Erika Adriana Briseno Officers responded Saturday evening at 6:02 to the 3800 block of Lamar about a shoplifter. Erika Adriana Briseno, 23, had intentionally failed to scan items properly at the register and then tried to leave the store. She was stopped by store personnel and detained. Briseno was taken …

UIL Football State Championships AT&T Stadium, Arlington Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Conference 1A Six-Man Division I – Gordon (15-0) 70 – Westbrook (13-2) 20 Conference 1A Six-Man Division II – Benjamin (15-0) 82 – Oglesby (13-1) 34 Conference 2A Division I – Timpson (16-0) 49 – Tolar (14-2) 7   …

Clayton Matthews Clayton Matthews, 40, told Dallas Police that after the holiday performance, he and the stepfather of his children, John Steven Farmer, got into an argument in the parking lot of Lakewood Presbyterian. It was over “Steve” “getting onto one of the children over making loud noises during the …

Orlando Garcia Officers responded to the 3800 block of Lamar Thursday evening at 6:48 about a shoplifter. Orlando Garcia Enriquez, 33, had failed to scan several items and had tried to leave the store. They took him into custody and transferred him to the Lamar County Jail. Officers made eight …

  Nicholas Cates, second team Academic All-State NFL Thursday Raiders (6-8) 63 – Chargers (5-9) 21 Four days after losing 3-0, Raiders set a franchise scoring record. They did in the Chargers 63-21 Thursday. Brandon Staley doesn’t know if he’ll remain the Chargers coach as a result. Saturday Vikings (7-6) …

North and Central Texas Widespread rain and isolated thunderstorms arrive in North and Central Texas early Friday through Friday night. Average rainfall totals will be near 0.5 to 1.5 inches. No flooding or severe weather is expected, but plan for interruptions to outdoor activities! Dry and pleasant weather conditions will …

Brianne Davis with her Honorable Mention award and Congressman Nathaniel Moran Davis’s piece, Happy Brianne Davis and MPHS art teacher Laura Kirkland (right) Contact: Kelly Cowan MPHS senior honored at Congressional Art competition MPHS senior Brianne Davis was awarded Honorable Mention accolades at the TX01 District Congressional Art Contest on Sunday, …

PRAYER BREAKFAST HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR, JANUARY 13 WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER DR. TOMIKA DUFFEY-JOHNSON  Hawkins, Texas—Jarvis Christian University is hosting its annual “Unity in the Community” prayer breakfast at 8:30 am on Saturday, January 13, 2024, celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who …

Nicholas Cates, second team Academic All-State Contact:  Kelly Cowan Mount Pleasant High School athletes named to Academic All-State football team The Texas High School Coaches Association (TISCA) has named thirteen Mount Pleasant High School football players and athletic trainers to the Academic All-State football teams. Nominees must be senior athletes, …

NBA Wednesday Pelicans (14-11) 142 – Wizards (3-20) 122 Rockets (12-9) 117 – Grizzlies (6-17) 104 Lakers (15-10) 122 – Spurs (3-20) 119 Tari Eason scored a career-high 25 points, Jabari Smith, Jr., added 20 and 10 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets extended their home winning streak to 11 games …