Texas A&M System Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Protocols Over the past year, the Texas A&M System institutions have done a fantastic job responding to the pandemic and protecting our faculty, staff, and students’ health.  With the end of the spring semester only 6-8 weeks away, A&M system members should continue …

Paul Pewitt’s senior Calli Osmon came up with two home runs and a grand slam her last outing. It was her third home run this season and her first grand slam. NBA Heat (18-18) 103 – New Orleans (15-21) 93 Thunder (15-21) 107 – San Antonio (18-14) 102 NHL Blue …

Paris Police responded to an assault in the 2900-block of Bonham at 2:09 Thursday morning. Officers found an unresponsive female and placed Wilbert Neil Mitchell, II, 40, under arrest. The victim said she and Mitchell had been in an argument. She claimed that Mitchell had taken her phone and choked …

t 4:38 Wednesday afternoon, Troopers responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash at the intersection of FM-2087 and FM-2011, approximately 1.9 miles north of Kilgore in Gregg County. The driver of a 2003 Ford F-150 was traveling south on FM-2087 preparing to turn east onto FM-2011. Simultaneously, the driver of a …

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Special Agents assigned to the East Texas Anti-Gang Unit has been conducting a year-long joint investigation. It has been with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office and the Tyler Police Department. The study involved several suspects who were coordinating narcotics sales …

TxDOT URGES TEENS TO BUCKLE UP TO SAVE LIVES 41% of teen drivers killed in 2019 were not wearing a seat belt AUSTIN – Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers, which is why TxDOT is urging teens to make a short click to save their lives and …

State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $2.5 Billion in February, with an additional $167 Million from March 1 Activity. (AUSTIN) — The majority of February sales tax revenue is based on sales made in January and remitted to the agency in February. However, for this period, Texas reported and extended a week …

Connelly Cowan with her UIL State Bronze medal Photo 2, L to R: MPHS State Congressional debate team members Ryan Sharp, Isabella Greco, and Connelly Cowan Contact: Kelly Cowan MPHS Congressional debaters bring home State awards February 2021 was another historic moment for the Mount Pleasant High School Speech and …

19 Lions earn USTFCCCA Indoor All-Region honors NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Texas A&M University-Commerce indoor track and field programs earned 19 All-South Central Region honors from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), with two student-athletes earning triple honors.  To earn All-Region honors, an athlete must …

Toyota ShareLunker Enjoys Incredible February Run of Success ATHENS – Despite cold temperatures and an unprecedented winter storm, February proved to be a banner month for the Toyota ShareLunker program. From February 20 through the 28th, anglers reeled in eight Legacy Class largemouth bass. Six Lunkers were from O.H. Ivie, one from …