Clint Cooper

A Choctaw Nation jury found Jordan Ryan Caldwell, 33, of Broken Bow, guilty of one felony count of sexual battery in violation of the CNO Criminal Code on October 28. The jury trial began on Monday, October 28, and concluded with the guilty verdict. They set sentencing for December 19. Based on the verdict, the defendant faces up to three years imprisonment on a felony charge.

Mount Pleasant High School graduate and now World Series Champion Michael Kopech will be in the Mount Pleasant auditorium on Tuesday, November 26, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, taking pictures and signing autographs. A minimum donation of $5 for each photo or autograph will benefit local charities for underprivileged children.

The Dallas Cowboys lost key players on offense and defense throughout the year and now on special teams. Safety Markquese Bell (MAR-keys) will undergo shoulder surgery. Bell suffered the injury, which sources say is a dislocated left shoulder, covering a kickoff in the second quarter Monday night against the Houston Texans.

On Wednesday, officers of the Paris Police Department, the Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force, and Lamar County Sheriff's Office recovered a stolen 2004 Toyota Four-Runner. They arrested Mauricio Jose Alvarado Sequera, 39, and John Mario Mayetoner Alverado, 22. The victim advised he had purchased the vehicle in Addison, and someone stole it the next day. Another person known to the victim had seen it again for sale on social media, recognized it, and alerted the victim. They would deliver the vehicle to a new buyer in Paris and planned to meet in the 3500 block of NE Loop 286. Officers observed the suspected stolen vehicle and another vehicle the suspects were utilizing. Officers stopped both vehicles and confirmed the Toyota as the stolen vehicle from Addison. They took both suspects into custody. While in the back seat of a patrol unit, Alverado Sequera hid the title of the stolen vehicle in the unit's seat. They charged him with Tampering or Fabricating Evidence and both with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle.

To what lengths can cities in Tennessee go to keep their citizens safe?

As plans for a Dallas to Houston bullet train move forward, Democratic State Rep. John Bucy hopes to kick-start another high-speed rail line from North Texas to San Antonio. Bucy represents parts of Austin and Williamson County. If passed, it would allow the Texas Department of Transportation to start planning a line along the I-35 corridor, one of the most traveled in the state.

A Tarrant County jury must now determine whether a man from Euless, convicted of killing three people, dismembering them, and burning their bodies, will receive the death penalty. He told police the killings were “sacrifices.” Serial killer Jason Thornburg admitted to investigators had a calling to “commit sacrifices” and even ate a victim's heart and other parts of the bodies, which they detailed during the guilt-innocence phase of the trial.

Nick Chubb ran for a two-yard touchdown in heavy snow with 57 seconds left, and the Cleveland Browns upset division rival Pittsburgh 24-19 on Thursday night. It ended the Steelers' five-game winning streak.

As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, parents across the country are grappling with the age-old question: how much should I spend on my kids' presents this year? A recent poll by parenting company What to Expect surveyed 467 moms with young children last month to shed light on how families budget holiday gifts. The survey found that, on average, parents spend $173 per child. However, the spending habits varied widely depending on family dynamics, income levels, and even the child's age.

School district taking cue from TDOT?