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The Mexican government says renewed Texas truck inspections at the Brownsville-Matamoros crossings have caused delays as long as 27 hours for shipments crossing the border. The dispute echoes a similar move by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in 2022 that caused massive traffic backups along the border. Abbott has claimed Texas …

Officials are accusing a 12-year-old boy of murdering a Sonic employee in the small Johnson County town of Keene, south of Fort Worth. The incident began when 20-year-old Angel Gomez of Fort Worth arrived at the Sonic with others in his vehicle. He began urinating in the parking lot, and …

The United Way of Lamar County held its annual “Val-Sal Lunch” Monday to honor all the valedictorians and salutatorians in the county. Surrounded by their superintendents, high school principals, and counselors, each valedictorian and salutatorian received a certificate and gift from the United Way. They spoke about their future education …

Paris Junior College celebrated its 98th Spring graduation at 7:00 pm Friday, May 12, at Noyes Stadium. At the ceremony’s opening, Dr. Pam Anglin, PJC president, recognized retiring faculty and staff Shannon Callaway, Jeff Norris, Rita Pringle, Mallie Hood, and Paul May, who had 109 years at PJC together. As …

Pattonville Volunteer Fire Department Hamburger/Hot Dog Dinner is Saturday, May 20, 2023, From 11:00 am – 8:00 pm. The cost is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 child eight and under for a hamburger or two hotdogs, chips, dessert, and tea. There is a 50/50 drawing and live music during the …

Ricky Byrd Carrol Saturday afternoon at 4:45, Officers worked a violation of protective order complaint in the 3100 block of Clarksville. The suspect, Ricky Byrd Carrol, had a protective order prohibiting him from within 250 feet of a victim’s residence. Carrol was well within the restricted distance. Officers arrested him …

North and Central Texas Expect near-calm winds with a weak cold front bringing a chance of showers and storms to the area later today as it slowly moves southward into Central Texas tonight. Not everyone will see rain. Brief heavy downpours may cause isolated flooding. Otherwise, intense storms with gusty …

The Paris City Council has selected District 2 Councilman Reginald Hughes as the new Mayor. Hughes had served as Mayor Pro-Tem under former Mayor Paula Portugal. He’s a retired U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer. Hughes has served on the council since 2020.

A Dallas Police forensic internet expert contacted Paris Police Department investigators that they were investigating a Paris man who had downloaded 40 pieces of Child Pornography. The FBI was also investigating the man, identified as 27-year-old Brandon Michael Stephenson. Agents and the Paris detective met with Stephenson, and further investigation …

The bond is $277,000 for 40-year-old Samuel Luciano Cardenas of Paris. He was arrested by Choctaw Nation Tribal Police on Lamar County warrants for sexual assault of a child and multiple bond surrender warrants for drugs and harboring a runaway. The alleged victim was a 14-year-old girl. Officers found images …