PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that work to repair and replace the bridge rail and metal beam guard fence at the State Loop 286 and US 271 interchange in Paris, Texas, is slated to begin the week of Jan 23. Highway 19 Construction LLC is completing work …

Three candidates have filed for positions on the Paris City Council May 6 Municipal Election. Rudy Kessel filed for District 7, currently held by Mayor Paula Portugal; Rebecca Norment is challenging Linda Knox for District 5, and Mijir Pankaj is seeking re-election for District 4. The deadline to file is …

Four inmates in the Pontotoc County Jail face felony assault charges after they allegedly lured a fellow inmate into a sleeping area and severely beat him. They flew the victim to an Oklahoma City hospital for injuries that included a fractured eye socket. They sent the charges on the four …

The 2023 free SKYWARN Class will be in Paris on Monday, January 30, at the Paris Police Department. The free class will cover severe thunderstorm characteristics, cloud formations, identifying hazards associated with severe thunderstorms, how to report, and basic weather safety. For additional details, visit weather.gov/fwd/skywarnmap.

The Boys and Girls Paris High School swim teams are heading to the Regional Competition after the boys took 1st and the girls took second at the 7-4A District swim meet. The regional meet will be Thursday and Friday, January 27 and 28, in Frisco.

Hopkins County Deputies, firefighters, and EMS responded to a significant one-vehicle crash Saturday at CR1174 and FM 2297. Deputies reported that a woman had hit a tree and had severe injuries. They summoned a helicopter, but the weather prevented flight. They notified the Emergency Room for a Level 1 Trauma …

Lone Oak Police and Hunt County Deputies responded to the area of CR3329 just off FM 513 after receiving a report of a possibly stolen dirt bike. The caller said he was selling the dirt bike when a potential buyer drove off on the bike. The victim’s friends took chase. …

  Press Release Hunt County Deputies responded to suspicious activity on County Road 4108 in Greenville. The information received from the caller was that her brother and her husband were at a residence, and allegedly three individuals kidnapped her husband at gunpoint. Several minutes later, her brother heard gunshots. Deputies …

Rains County Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a burglary at the Dollar General Store in Emory early Sunday morning. Anyone who recognizes the man should call 903-473-3181, Ext. 2. You can also message Rains County Sheriff’s Office with any information.

A big crowd of buyers, sellers, and visitors welcomed openly the January 2023 Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization’s (NETBIO) pre-conditioned cattle sale Friday. NETBIO board member and Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission co-owner David Fowler said, “It was a good sale, and the producers continue to do a good job of …