News

January, 2022

• 8 January

  Collin County Man Sentenced To 25 Years

  SHERMAN, Texas – The Eastern District of Texas sentenced a Plano man to 25 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations. Nathaniel Edward Gonzalez, 36, pleaded guilty on Mar. 16, 2021, to possession with intent to distribute heroin resulting in death and was sentenced to 300 months in federal …
• 8 January

  Omaha Man Charged With Hughes Springs Burglary

  Russel Wayne Gilmore Upshur County authorities arrested Russel Wayne Gilmore, 40, of Omaha, as the suspect in connection with a laundromat burglary in Hughes Springs that turned into arson in December of 2021. Chief Randy Kennedy reports that Gilmore is in the Upshur County Jail on charges of burglary of …
• 8 January

  Hazardous Weather Outlook

  North and Central Texas Today and Tonight Today and tonight, thunderstorms will be possible near and east of the I-35 corridor. The main hazard will be hail. Sunday through Friday Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Thursday night in advance of a cold front. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT You should not expect …
• 8 January

  Lamar County Man Convicted Of Federal Firearms Violations

  PLANO, Texas – The Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Brit Featherson announced that the court convicted an Arthur City, Texas man of federal firearms violations. A jury found Steven Dewayne Wilson, 57, guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm following a one-week trial before U.S. District …
• 7 January

  Three Suspects Indicted For Felony Timber Fraud

  COLLEGE STATION, Texas: A grand jury indicted three suspects in Liberty County on the charge of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, a second-degree felony, on December 15, 2021. The state accused Anthony Major, Willie Johnson, and Roderick Parks of conspiring to steal $102,776.76 of timber revenue through their employer, Alvin Laird …
• 7 January

  MPISD – News

  P.E. WALLACE MIDDLE SCHOOL 3RD Six weeks “A” Honor Roll Fifth Grade:  Jimena Aguado, Ella Anderson, Jake Anderson, Emily Arrington, Zaydee Banda, Abel Barboza, Elia Bonilla, Titus Byrd, Chelsi Campbell, Maria Castillo De La Torre, Emylee Chappell, Julian Chavez, Malori Chism, Ian Crockett, Evie Dominguez, Luz Estrada Carillo, Luis Garcia Diaz, …
• 7 January

  COVID And Schools

  COVID is hitting school districts all over Texas, with cases higher in every school among teachers, staff, and children. Steven Poole, the Executive Director of the United Educators Association, says while teachers want to see their students in the classroom, that may not be possible. Poole believes some districts will …
• 7 January

  High Court To Hear Arguments In Biden Vaccine Mandates

  The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today on a challenge to the Biden Administration’s federal vaccine mandates. A handful of Republican-controlled states brings the lawsuit, plus several businesses and advocacy groups, like the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The group’s attorney, Rob Henneke, says the government cannot force people to …
• 7 January

  New State Agency To Fight “Skimming”

  A brand new state agency is in the business of catching crooks who use skimmers to steal your credit card information. Authorities find the devices on gas pumps. Tela Mange with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation says investigators with the new Financial Crimes Intelligence Center will monitor cases …
• 7 January

  Lamar County COVID Update

  The Paris-Lamar County Health District reported five new positive PCR COVID tests and 92 positive Antigen tests on Thursday, and no recent deaths. According to the health district, there are currently 642 active cases in the county.