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Students at Crockett Intermediate School recently attended a practice meet for UIL at Region 8 in Pittsburg, TX. Students placed in the following events: 5 th Grade Art Memory: Elysa Rodriguez- 1st Place William Germany- 2nd Place Alminata Sylia- 6th Place Chess Puzzles: Ja’tavien Sampson- 1st Place Dictionary Skills: Jaretzy …

In about twenty minutes Tuesday, a Lamar County jury convicted Sammy Eugene Evans, 70, of Reno, on thirty counts of possession of child pornography. After fifteen minutes of deliberation, the jury returned the maximum sentence on each count and a $10,000 fine. Judge Wes Tidwell ordered the sentences to run …

Lamar County Deputies arrested Bryceson Lane Clark, 21, of Paris, on a charge of sexual assault of a child after admitting he made sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl. Clark denied having intercourse with the minor and told investigators. Instead, he claimed that the girl kissed him back, and the …

Oklahoma has a new town. The community north of Broken Bow, which has become a busy tourist destination on weekends, is officially a town. McCurtain County Commissioners met at 9:00 last Monday morning and declared Hochatown (hoe-CHUH-town) an incorporated. Hochatown residents voted on Nov. 8 to incorporate the town, with …

Oklahomans are having trouble finding medications for the flu and other respiratory infections. The University of Oklahoma’s pharmacy officers says a nationwide shortage is to blame. It’s the time of year when respiratory infections are spreading like wildfires. If you happen to be searching for antiviral medications and having no …

As early as January, Texans will have to start paying for the losses energy companies suffered from the 2021 freeze. And the fees charged have nothing to do with the customer’s current usage. Since the deadly 2021 storm, Texas energy officials and lawmakers have been working to fix the state’s power …

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn voted against federal protection for gay and interracial marriage Tuesday, though the full Senate passed the bill with bipartisan support. The Senate passed the bill on a 61-36 vote, with 12 Republicans joining all Democrats in support.

Last year, the U.S. gun death rate hit its highest mark in nearly three decades, and the rate among women has been growing faster than that of men, according to a study published Tuesday. Among Black women, the rate of firearm-related homicides has tripled since 2010, and the rate of …

Houston Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bowie County ATM Burglaries TEXARKANA, Texas: The Eastern District of Texas sentenced three Houston men to prison for federal violations, according to U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston. Marvin Charles Collins, 33, Aqunis Marquis Green, 23, and Antonio Thomas Foster, 21, each pleaded guilty to conspiracy …

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Transfer of $7.3 Billion to State Highway and Rainy Day Funds (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he had completed the transfer of about $7.3 billion into the State Highway Fund (SHF) and the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF), commonly known …