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Texas is now experiencing one of the hottest summers on record, and it comes as the surge of border crossings continues. Congressman Henry Cuellar says that illegal immigrants are collapsing from heat exhaustion, and there is nobody to rescue them.  He says we’re seeing a surge of immigrant deaths in …

The North Lamar ISD Board of Trustees will meet tonight in regular session at 6:30. Members will get an update on bond construction as well as the athletic program and the transportation system. Trustees will also vote on naming the gymnasium after long-time  coach Sheila Daughtrey. Personnel matters will be …

Firefighters found human skeletal remains after battling a fire on FM 1752 near Savoy in Fannin County. Authorities believe the remains are those of Jesse Hagood, who was reported missing in August of 2021. After his wrecked vehicle was found in Fannin County, Savoy police began a search. More than …

  Building on a long-standing commitment to student success, a majority of Paris Junior College courses will transition from 16-week to eight-week terms this fall. Students registering for Fall 2022 courses will choose Fall 1 from August 29 to October 24 and Fall 2 from October 24 to December 15. …

 Officers responded to a Burglary of a Building in the 2300  block of Bonham Street. The front glass door was shattered and the owner believes some DEF fluid  may be missing. The incident will be investigated.    Paris Police Department Detectives and Lamar County  Sheriff’s Office Detectives joined to execute a …

The summer heat wave is boosting income for one of the state’s largest electric utilities. Oncor reported an increase in net income of $60million for the second quarter of 2022…compared to the same period last year. The company’s CEO says one of reasons for that is the increased demand from …

Conservative leaders from across the country have arrived in Dallas for the “conservative political action conference.” Governor Greg Abbott says more people are moving to Texas than any other state, but he says people leaving Texas are most likely to go to California. Former president Donald Trump will speak at …

The championship game for the Big 12 Football Conference will remain in Arlington for a few more years. The conference has announced it has reached a deal with the Dallas Cowboys to keep the game there through 2025. New Commissioner Brett Yormark says the environment at the stadium along with …

Monkeypox has been declared a national public health  emergency by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There are currently more than 6600 cases in the US – mostly in New York and California. In Texas, at last report there were 454 confirmed cases statewide, a jump from 181 …

MIX 107.7 – KPLT FM will have a new broadcast crew for North Lamar Panther football. Local sports content creator Geoff (Jeff) Heppes (Hep-es) will call the play by play while long time Athletic Director and Panther football coach Tommy Felty will bring color commentary. Greg Higgins and Adam Routon …