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North and Central Texas Fog is expected across much of the area this morning and possibly dense at times, especially across Central Texas. However, any fog should dissipate by midday, from partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will warm into the mid-70s to low 80s this afternoon. Chances for …

Sunday morning at 9:57, an officer was working a criminal trespass from another location with a female in the 200-block of NW 27th. She informed the officer that her husband had just killed a cat in the 1900 block of Walker Street. She said she witnessed him strike a cat …

State Senator Bryan Hughes, who represents a large portion of our listening area, has filed a bill to make illegal voting a state jail felony instead of a Class A misdemeanor. Examples of illegal voting include, but are not limited to: Voting or attempting to vote in which the person …

The Lamar County Jail has passed an unannounced inspection by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The jailers and facilities passed or exceeded all requirements. Areas inspected included records, food service, safety, health care, jailer certifications, safety, and inmate grievances, among other categories. It’s the 30th straight inspection that the …

The jury for the Lamar County Court at Law scheduled for Tuesday, Mar 7, has been canceled. Therefore, those receiving a summons for jury duty do not need to report.

Choctaw County has asked the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) to assist in investigating a fatal house fire. They found the body last Thursday when firefighters, deputies, and Tribal Police responded to a trailer fire north of Hugo. The medical examiner’s office will determine the cause of death, and …

McCurtain County authorities say a house was deliberately set on fire resulting in the death of a woman and two dogs and severe injuries to a man. Authorities have arrested two suspects who face charges of arson and homicide. The OSBI is now handling the investigation.

Cypress Basin Hospice invites everyone for an evening of food and fellowship while learning about their many volunteer opportunities! It will be from Tuesday, March 7, from 5:30- 7:30 at Luigi’s Italian Café at 2213 West Ferguson in Mt. Pleasant. The meal is complimentary. Cypress Basin Hospice’s volunteer opportunities range …

Rain chances will begin late Tuesday as a cold front and an upper-level disturbance slowly approach. The best rain chances should be mainly north of Interstate 20. Isolated storms could produce hail or gusty winds, but severe storm potential appears low overall. Heavy rain may also cause minor flooding, but …

COLLEGE STUDENTS JOINING FIGHT TO END DRUNK DRIVING DEATHS Drunk driving kills one person in Texas every 7 hours and 43 minutes ATLANTA ­–Drunk drivers claim the lives of hundreds of Texans every year, and spring break can be a particularly deadly time—TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. The campaign is working with college …