Paris News

Rickey Donnell Kennybrew Last Wednesday afternoon at 5:06, Paris Police Officers arrested Rickey Donnell Kennybrew, 36, of Idabel, for Felony-Possession of a Controlled Substance and Class A-Theft of Property. Officers went to a bank in the 2800 block of Lamar Avenue, where Kennybrew attempted to open an account with a …

The Faught Volunteer Fire Department dispatched its tanker and two booster trucks to provide mutual aid to the Blossom Fire Department, battling a large fire at 1900 FM 196 South of Blossom at the solar farm. They have not determined the cause of the fire. Also responding were Pattonville, East …

After a weekend that saw hundreds of Southwest flights canceled, including many at Dallas Love Field, FlightAware reported that Southwest canceled 2,000 flights Monday. Of those nationwide cancellations, 214 were at Dallas Love Field. Monday night, Southwest canceled more than half of its flights.

A 53-year-old maintenance worker was shot and killed on Christmas Eve while checking the pipes at the Clayton Point Apartments in Grand Prairie, where several lines had ruptured. Police say 53-year-old Cesar Montelongo was on a resident’s balcony at around 6:00 pm when the resident spotted him. The resident thought …

Choctaw County Deputies responded Christmas morning to a Rufe residence where Sterling Crosslin had allegedly poured gasoline on his mother’s home. She managed to make it out of the house safely, and Croslin barricaded himself inside. There were no injuries. They charged Croslin with assault with a weapon and fourth-degree …

The Paris Police Department has announced that it will participate in an Executive Order signed by President Biden in May. The order would limit local law enforcement’s transfer or purchase of military equipment. In addition, local law enforcement agencies now notify their communities about the gear the departments may request.

Lone Star Ag Credit and Ag New Mexico Farm Credit have signed a letter of intent to merge the two associations, each board moving forward to evaluate the merger’s benefits to the memberships of each association. Headquartered in Fort Worth, the new organization will have 20 offices in the two …

Traverro Mcelroy, Tyler Charles Payne Hinds County Sheriff ( Courtesy KLTV) A van believed to be used by two inmates who escaped from the jail in Jackson, Mississippi, has been found underwater in Wood County. The escapee, 36-year-old Traverro Mcelroy, was jailed for possessing a firearm and murder, and 31-year-old …

Above-average temperatures return Wednesday. Rain chances return to the area Thursday and Friday. Intense storms and heavy rain are possible for East Texas. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day should be rather pleasant! Another cold front arrives early next week.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued new guidance on the emergency contraceptive Plan B Morning after pill. First, the FDA is changing the packaging to clarify that it is not an abortion pill. The FDA says the medication works by stopping or delaying the release of an egg …