Texas Celebrates 100 Firewise USA® Sites across the State. COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Since 2003, Texas has assisted the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA) with the Firewise USA® program. Through this program, Texas A&M Forest Service educates communities on the steps they can take to protect their homes from a …

  Lion Volleyball wins the AVCA Team Academic Award. LEXINGTON, Ky.– The Texas A&M University-Commerce volleyball team has earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association 2018-19 Team Academic Award as announced Monday by the AVCA. This marks the third time in the past four seasons the Lion volleyball team has received …

Rickey Don Fields, Jr. Paris Police responded to a disturbance in the 200-block of NW 4th St at 6:27 Monday morning. Rickey Don Fields, Jr. was causing a disruption by cursing loudly and was ordered to stop. Fields then cursed at the officer and the officer placed Fields under arrest. …

Texas Water Development Board Monday approved financial assistance totaling $99,519,000 for water and wastewater system projects AUSTIN – (July 22, 2019) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance totaling $99,519,000 for water and wastewater system projects. Of this funding, $6,509,000 was approved for rural projects. $5,499,000 …

TYLER – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized 158 grams of methamphetamine on July 18 after a traffic stop. At approximately 11:05 am, a DPS Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a 2012 Hyundai passenger car on FM-1845 in Gregg County for a traffic violation. A probable cause search of …

Robert Lee Garrett Paris Police stopped a vehicle for not displaying a front license plate in the 2400-block of E. Price Friday night at 9:28. The driver, Robert Lee Garrett, 33, of Hugo, Oklahoma, was found to in possession of marijuana, a substance that he claimed to be THC oil, …

TxDOT Atlanta District For July 21-27, 2019 Bowie County SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. US 59 – From FM 989 to FM 2148, resurfacing the highway. Cass County FM 3129 – From US 59 to SH 77, resurfacing the highway. SH 11 – From Morris County Line …

Greetings from the Pittsburg-Camp County Chamber of Commerce-  Please note that the Chamber office will be closed from July 22 – 26. If you need to speak with someone immediately, please contact James Wallace, Board President at 903.856.1111. We are excited to announce that the Chamber is hiring a parttime temporary …

  Lion Women’s Golf wins LSC Academic Championship with record GPA. Lions post league’s highest team GPA since the award began in 2013-14. RICHARDSON – The Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s golf team was recognized as the Academic Champion of the Lone Star Conference for 2018-19, as announced Thursday. The Lion women’s …

Estajia Hicks Officers worked a shoplifting case in the 3800-block of Lamar. Once on the scene police were advised the suspect was running from the loss prevention personnel. Officers located the suspect in a parking lot, and the suspect begins running and hiding from officers. Police caught the suspect identified …