AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Competitions: March 14-16, 2019 MEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK – Aaron Martinez, Fr., Hardin-Simmons Hardin-Simmons freshman Aaron Martinez (Big Spring, Texas) placed fourth in the 800 meters at the UIW Spring Break Invitational with a time of 1:55.49, …

  Texas State Parks Go Technicolor with Wildflowers, Blooming Plants AUSTIN— Spectacular displays of blue, pink, red and yellow are blanketing the state, and Texas State Parks offer picturesque settings for family photos of this year’s parade of wildflowers away from busy roadways. Texas is home to nearly 6,000 species …

  Lion men place sixth at Hillcat Classic. OWASSO, Okla. – The Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s golf team finished the Rogers State Hillcat Classic in sixth place after Tuesday’s final round. The Lions shot 897 (299-290-308, +45) in the event, which was their first in nearly a month after a …

  TPWD Sets Federal Red Snapper Season for 2019 AUSTIN- The private recreational angler red snapper season opens Saturday (Jun 1) for a projected 97-days in federal waters. Red snapper fishing is open year-round in state waters. The season length is based on historical landing data, last year’s fishing effort …

United Way of Greater Texarkana’s Annual Recognition Breakfast is Friday (Mar 22) from 8:00 until 9:00 am with doors opening at 7:30. It will be at Williams Memorial United Methodist Church-Youth Recreation Center, 4000 Moores Lane, in Texarkana, TX. Please join us at our annual United Way of Greater Texarkana …

Saturday morning, March 16, at 1:34, Troopers responded to a one-vehicle fatal crash on US-59, 4.7 miles north of Marshall in Harrison County. Reportedly, the driver of a 2003 Honda Accord, Tristen Alexander Jackson, 20, of Humble was traveling southbound on US-59 when the vehicle went off the roadway to …

(L to R) Tripp Hinton, Connelly Cowan, Taryn Thurman, Ja’Quacy Minter MPHS Speech and Debate team members compete at TFA State Four MPHS Speech and Debate team members competed in the Texas Forensics Association (TFA) State Tournament during Spring Break. The tournament was held at Alief Taylor High School in …

  MPHS Fishing Teams all qualify for Regional Tournament The Mount Pleasant High School Fishing Teams were all back on the water on Saturday, March 2, at Lake O’ the Pines. Overall, MPHS placed 2nd out of 15 schools in the tournament. Contributing to the 2nd place team finish included …

Johnathan Kelley Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1000-block of E. Polk St. that resulted in a warrant arrest for outstanding traffic fines. Johnathan Kelley was arrested for Expired Drivers License. He was transported to the Paris Jail without incident. Officers investigated a Criminal Trespass in the 1300-block of …

Joint Statement from Bias and Morris Families and Texas A&M University-Commerce. “Our families are so grateful for the outpouring of support and prayers that continue for Jay and Xavier. As they continue their remarkable progress and recovery from this unthinkable act of violence, we ask everyone to please respect our …