News

December, 2022

• 11 December

  Weekly Road Report

  TxDOT Atlanta District December 11 – December 17, 2022   Bowie County  I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening the highway, concrete paving in median I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, an extension of frontage roads I-30 – Westbound at Exit 207/Spur 594, …
• 11 December

  Christmas Scams

  Don’t fall for this seller trick when buying handmade gifts online. When the holiday season rolls around, many shoppers turn to online seller platforms to find unique, handmade gifts for their friends and family. Unfortunately, scammers have taken note, and according to recent BBB Scam Tracker reports, they’re targeting shoppers with a …
• 11 December

  Fire Hits Emory Restaurant

  Photo- Emory VFD According to employees, a fire hit a 12-year-old family-owned restaurant in Emory called “Sidekick’s” Saturday night during the dinner rush. Employees evacuated the customers before Emory’s VFD arrived with help from Alba, East Tawakoni, and Point.
• 10 December

  Have You Tried Chat GPT?

  A new online chatbot called “Chat GPT,” which stands for “generative pre-trained transformer” is making waves for its precise and often painfully honest comments to social media users. NBC News Kalhan Rosenblatt explains how this chatbot differs from others online and whether companies could try and duplicate its capabilities . …
• 10 December

  No Mega Winner Friday

  The Mega Millions jackpot is soaring again after reaching record highs this summer. After nobody won Friday’s jackpot of $379 million, the estimated grand prize for the next drawing sits at $400 million, with a cash option of $216.2 million. Friday’s winning numbers were 8-19-53-61-69 with Mega Ball 19 and a Megaplier …
• 10 December

  Mineola Man Accused Of Killing Cat

  Raymond David Phillips An indictment accuses Raymond David Phillips, 31, of Mineola, of killing a cat last September and using the animal’s head to assault the pet’s owner in Oklahoma. He is facing multiple charges in federal court, and Thursday was in Gregg County Jail Thursday. The federal indictment charges …
• 10 December

  Hazardous Weather Outlook

  North and Central Texas Today and Tonight Patchy dense fog will occasionally reduce the visibility to a quarter mile or less across portions of North Texas this morning. Thunderstorms will be possible throughout North and Central Texas today and into the overnight hours. A few intense storms may produce marginally severe …
• 10 December

  Eight Days After Athena Was Found

  According to an arrest warrant, the driver of a FedEx truck admitted to strangling and killing a seven-year-old girl in Texas after accidentally hitting her with his van while delivering a package. Tanner Horner, 31, was arrested last week concerning the abduction and death of Athena Strand. Horner now faces …
• 9 December

  Paris ISD And Mathews Auto Group Award GROWL

  Paris ISD principals named winners for the November GROWL Awards “Getting Results from Outstanding Wildcat Leaders.” Winners are Kendra Mosely, Shawn Reeves, Maygen Steed, Stacy Allen, Suzanna Coyle, Jeremy Beshirs, Ashlee Johnson, and Drew McBeth. Superintendent Paul Jones and Assistant Superintendent Althea Dixon conducted a drawing for grand prizes sponsored …
• 9 December

  Update Chisum ISD Under Soft Lockdown

  Update – officials took a suspect into custody. Chisum ISD is currently in a soft lockdown due to an internet post on Friday, Dec. 9. The Chisum ISD Police Department and local authorities have been aware of the situation and are actively investigating. If parents or guardians choose to pick …