Sawyer, OK

CHOCTAW COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - On Monday, a retired Oklahoma Game Warden identified illegal electrofishing devices at Hugo Lake. Game Wardens Jim Gillham, of Atoka County, and Andrew Potter, of Choctaw County, said they received information and began an investigation leading to the seizure of multiple illegal electrofishing devices at Hugo Lake.

Paris Police responded to 72 calls for service and arrested 1 persons on August 8, 2022. Paris Police spoke with the victim of fraud via telephone at 7:30 P.M.on August 8, 2022. The victim reported that they had been to Wal-Mart in Paris earlier in the day and believed that they had left their wallet in the basket after they loaded their bought items. The victim advised that they had received numerous fraud alerts since that time. The investigation continues.

Paris ISD Elementary campuses will be taking proactive measures to ensure the safety of all students and staff. The following changes will be made for the 2022 – — 2023 school year. Parents/guardians will be allowed to walk their children to their classrooms the first two days of...

The following individuals were recently arrested by the Paris Police Department. Williams,Jaylyn Damian – FAIL TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILIT; FAIL TO CONTROL SPEED; FAIL TO APPEAR Non Traffic.

(KTEN) — One person was arrested after Atoka and Choctaw County game wardens seized multiple electro-fishing devices at Hugo Lake. Choctaw Nation game warden manager Jay Harvey was fishing with his son when they spotted a suspicious tied-off boat. Upon further examination, shock equipment was seen on board, according to a Facebook post by Oklahoma Game Wardens.

Friday, August 5, 2022 at 4:13 am: Officers were dispatched to a burglary of a motor vehicle call in the 1200 block of SE 15th Street. A semi-automatic Taurus 9mm pistol had been stolen from the console of an unlocked vehicle. Surveillance footage captured a male wearing dark clothes with a hood and face mask entering the vehicle. The incident will be investigated.

Applications for the Slade Baker Memorial Scholarship for Lamar County residents wanting to attend the Fire Academy are now being accepted. The $2500 scholarship will be awarded based on public service and a 500 word submitted essay. Applications should be submitted to the Paris Fire Department, Attn: Slade Baker Memorial Scholarship, 1140 Main Street, Paris Texas 75460.

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. Some courses, such as those with clinicals, will remain 16 weeks in length.

The Marvelous Wonderettes, directed by Amy Burrows, is the story of four high school girlfriends who perform at their 1958 Senior Prom and then in Act II ten years later at their 1968 class reunion. The Marvelous Wonderettes, directed by Amy Burrows, is the story of four high school girlfriends...

Did you know there's a cemetery in Oklahoma that has an entire section named 'Showmen's Rest' that is the final resting place for circus performers? You'll find it in Hugo, Oklahoma at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. If that sounds somewhat familiar this same cemetery also has a section called 'Bull...

A graveside service is set for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Restland Cemetery in Roxton with Chuey Potter officiating. Linda Jane Dockrey, 81, of Paris, died at 11:20 AM Monday, August 8, 2022, at Paris Regional Medical Center. A graveside service is set for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Restland Cemetery in Roxton with Chuey Potter officiating. Pallbearers will be Kendall Hatanville, Brad Hatanville, Pedro Barrios, Matt Stephenson, Stewart Richardson and Wade Evans. No formal visitation hour will be observed.

The Paris Independent School District announced today it will continue its policy to operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 22-23 school year. The Paris Independent School District announced today it will continue its policy to operate the Community...

Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 8, 2022. These schedules are subject to...