Wood County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a case of child abuse and injury to a child following notification by ETMC in Quitman of a two month old female child with multiple fractured bones. The first information was that the infant had four fractured ribs on each …
Read More »Pittsburg-Camp CofC
Happy Thursday! Saturday (Mar 5) it is Ace-Deuce Band during the sleazy bar party outfit contest at Barefoot Bay. Camp County Habitat for Humanity wants to show off their new office at 200 W. Marshal. We will cut a ribbon Tuesday (Mar 15) at 4:30 pm. They’ll serve …
Read More »Paris ISD Employees Receive GROWL Award
“Getting Results from Outstanding Wildcat Leaders” February 2016 Sponsored by: Service Solutions Paris ISD principals nominated employees for the newly established monthly GROWL Award “Getting Results from Outstanding Wildcat Leaders. Winners for February are Shenuda Ellis at Head Start, Tabatha Cooper at Givens, Michelle Giles at …
Read More »Probation Revoked for Sulphur Springs Man
A Sulphur Springs man on probation for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon has had that probation revoked. 21 year old Brandon Ray Timmons was sentenced to 3 years in prison. While on probation, he was arrested in December by the Special Crimes Unit for …
Read More »Murder Re-Trial Scheduled in Wood County
Testimony in a new trial will begin Tuesday in Wood County District Court for a man convicted of murdering a woman and her son. Jason Payne was found guilty of fatally shooting Nichole Payne and her son Austin Wages at their home in Quitman, but the conviction was overturned …
Read More »SA Couple Arrested In Sulphur Springs After
Sulphur Springs police stopped a vehicle on West Shannon Rd at early Thursday and the officer immediately detected the odor of burnt marijuana. A probable cause search turned up a quantity of marijuana and cocaine and a San Antonio couple was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and …
Read More »NE Texas Murder Suspect Appears In Court
A Northeast Texas teen accused of murdering a toddler appeared in Bowie County District Court for a pre-indictment hearing. 18 year old Clifford James Gayton Junior is accused of beating 2 year old Da’Corian Wright to death while he was babysitting. Prosecutors have not yet decided whether or not …
Read More »North Texas Murder Suspect Arrested in Los Angeles
An Oak Cliff man who murdered a man, sold his house for several hundred thousand dollars and assumed the victim’s identity has been captured in Los Angeles. Investigators say 43 year old Christopher Colbert killed 57 year old Ronald Shumway and buried his body under a concrete slab in …
Read More »High School Basketball Playoffs in Today’s Sports
Paris – Tonight kicks off high school basketball regional tournaments across the state. Three Red River Valley teams will have a chance to qualify for the state tournament next weekend. The 5th ranked Paris Wildcats and North Lamar Panthers will be at The Field House at Texas A&M Commerce …
Read More »Texas Public Schools Week Starts Monday
Texas Public Schools Week will officially kickoff Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the PJC Hunt Center. The event is sponsored by Paris Junior College and the Lamar County Coalition of Education, Business and Industry. Schools from throughout Lamar and Red River counties will participate.
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