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Rain-soaked Northeast Texas to dry out for three days
Sunshine has returned to Northeast Texas, with a three-day respite from the rainfall expected ahead. Skies should remain sunny today, with afternoon highs in the low 90s. Similar forecasts for Friday and Saturday, with highs in the low 90s under sunny skies. A chance for rain returns to the Northeast Texas forecast on Sunday evening.
Paris cheerleaders invited to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
PARIS, Texas (KXII) - 10 cheerleaders from Paris High School were invited to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Paris Independent School District said that the cheerleaders took part in a three-day camp where the 10 cheerleaders earned their invite to perform in this year’s parade.
McCurtain County crash sends two to hospital
IDABEL, Okla. (KXII) - Two Arkansas men have been taken to the hospital with facial injuries after a car crash east of Tom, Oklahoma. 23-year-old Trevor Casper was reportedly driving a 2020 Honda Pioneer 1000 with 26-year-old Corie Lovewell on County Road 106 on Sunday evening, when he tried to pass cars on the road and hit a metal barrier, according to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Amarillo hosts meet-and-greet with city manager finalists
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo hosted a meet-and-greet with the two finalists for city manager. It was from 6-8 p.m. at HODGETOWN. The two finalists were announced May 24. Matthew Allen is currently the city manager in Garden City, Kansas. Grayson Path is the city manager in Paris, Texas.
FEMA opens more disaster centers, provides assistance to more counties in Texas and Oklahoma
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Federal help is available for Lamar and Polk counties after the severe storms, tornados and flooding from late April. The Federal Emergency Management Agency opened a Disaster Recovery Center Saturday morning at Chisum Elementary School in Paris. The centers will be open from 7 a.m. to...
Invasive emerald ash borer found in more North Texas counties
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — Shortly after it was confirmed in Dallas’ Great Trinity Forest, the invasive emerald ash borer beetle has been found in two more North Texas counties. The Texas A&M Forest Service confirmed Monday that the beetle, which kills ash trees by eating the tissues under...
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts Unveils Budget Focused on Public Safety and Quality of Life
In Clarksville, Mayor Joe Pitts has laid out the city's new fiscal roadmap, tabling the fiscal year 2024-25 budget for City Council consideration, a financial blueprint heavily focused on public safety and enhancing the quality of life for the city's denizens. Delineating his vision for the future, Mayor Pitts has hinged the city's fiscal strategy on a set of articulated priorities designed to tackle everything from clogged streets to community building. "As I did in preparing the current-year budget, I asked our City departments to adhere to, and directly link to some of our priorities when creating their budget requests," Pitts said, according to an official statement available on the City's website.
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