By Scott Harvey

Paris – The 15-year-old Paris girl who was initially thought to have been kidnapped may have voluntarily run away.

Police have determined Stephanie Ann Phillips was not being held or taken against her will.

Initial reports indicated Phillips was taken from the Kroger parking lot by an older man Monday morning. An investigation would find Phillips had made it to school and didn't appear under duress.

Authorities will continue to search for Phillips due to the associated risks of being a runaway.

By Scott Harvey

Sulphur Springs – A prominent Sulphur Springs physician has been charged with 33 counts of fraud relating to prescription medication.

Dr. Don O'Neal turned himself this week. His bond has been set at a total of $330,000.

The fraud charges stem from allegations O'Neal ordered narcotic prescriptions, even though his license to do so was surrendered last August.

He's been practicing medicine in the city for more than three decades.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A Florida woman is expected to plead guilty Tuesday to possessing more than 200 pounds of marijuana in January 2009.

Raquel Richardson, of Miami, had been scheduled for trial Monday. She's now set to appear in court Tuesday and enter an open plea of guilty.

An open plea means no potential sentence in the case had been offered or arranged.

Greenville Police Department Officer Robert Pemberton made a traffic stop on Richardson's vehicle on January 27, 2009 and discovered the drugs inside.

By Scott Harvey

– Voting for the runoff elections takes place from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. today throughout the region today.

The races represent the top two vote-getters on March 2, who were unable to receive at least 50 percent of the vote.

In Hunt County, voters will decide races for Commissioner for Precinct 2 and Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 race, plus choose a Republican Party nomination for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 2.

By Scott Harvey

Pittsburg – Pilgrim's Pride is closing its headquarters between Mt. Pleasant and Pittsburg, eliminating 158 administrative jobs in the process.

The new owner's headquarters will be stationed in Colorado. No production jobs will be affected.

Pittsburg Mayor Shawn Kennington said jobs from other Pilgrim's locations will be moved to Pittsburg and the city will look for a company to move into Pilgrim's current headquarters building.

The headquarters layoffs will begin June 14.

By Scott Harvey

Pittsburg – Pilgrim's Pride is closing its headquarters between Mt. Pleasant and Pittsburg, eliminating 158 administrative jobs in the process.

The new owner's headquarters will be stationed in Colorado. No production jobs will be affected.

Pittsburg Mayor Shawn Kennington said jobs from other Pilgrim's locations will be moved to Pittsburg and the city will look for a company to move into Pilgrim's current headquarters building.

The headquarters layoffs will begin June 14.

By Scott Harvey

Paris – It's been more than a day since a 15-year-old Paris girl went missing from the city's Kroger parking lot.

Stephanie Ann Phillips was last seen Monday at 7 a.m. getting into a 4-door Chevy Cavalier.

Phillips is described as 5-8, 185 pounds and wearing a gray shirt and tan pants at the time.

The Cavalier was reportedly driven by a white male, believed to be in his 50's with black hair and blue eyes.

Authorities throughout the region are asking for the public's help in locating Phillips.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Outgoing Commerce City Manager Dion Miller is scheduled to receive 12 months' pay with benefits upon his resignation, effective Thursday, April 15.

Council approved the agreement and accepted the resignation of Miller on April 6, more than one month after a 3-2 vote to suspend him.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Two Commerce residents were displaced following a Sunday house fire.

The fire, which occurred in the 1300 block of Champion Lane, gutted a couple of bedrooms and caused heat and smoke damage to rest of their house.

No one was home at the time of the blaze and there were no injuries.

Fire Chief Brian McNevin says the cause of the fire appears to be electrical.

The two brothers who occupied the home are said to have another place to stay.

By Brent Lyday

Commerce – Cereal Crops Research Incorporated (CCRI) recently established a $10,000 endowment at Texas A&M University-Commerce to provide scholarships for plant science majors with an emphasis in agronomy.

"A&M-Commerce is most appreciative of Cereal Crop Research Inc. for taking the initiative to establish a scholarship endowment for deserving plant science students," said Randy VanDeven, A&M-Commerce vice president for advancement.