News

December, 2021

• 1 December

  Appellate Court To Hear Biden Immigration Policy

  A federal appeals court has ordered a new hearing on a Biden administration policy challenged by Texas. The administration decided to prioritize some people in the country illegally for deportation over others. The emphasis would be on people deemed national security threats, those with serious criminal records, or those officials …
• 1 December

  Lamar County Tree Of Angels Week

  Lamar County Commissioners issued a proclamation declaring Dec 1–7 “Tree of Angels Week,” honoring crime victims. This year, the tree’s dedication will occur from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Sunday at Farmers’ Market. People can come and go and place ornaments on the tree in honor of family and loved ones. …
• 1 December

  Toys-For-Tots Collection Bash Saturday

  Paris Harley Davidson will host a weekend bash Saturday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm to collect toys for the local Toys-For-Tots organization. Santa will be there from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. About 800 “angels” will be served by Toys-For-Tots. It’s a partnership with the Salvation Army, where the …
• 1 December

  First Christian Church In Paris First Responders Breakfast

  The First Christian Church in Paris will provide breakfast for all first responders this Saturday, Dec 4, with all the Pancakes and Sausage they can eat with Paris Coffee Company Coffee. All first responders will receive Christmas candy courtesy of Anderson Candy Company of Blossom. All responders can guess the …
• 1 December

  Another Charge Added To Hunt Count Murder Indictment

  The Hunt County Grand Jury has filed a new count to the Capital Murder indictment of a Greenville woman that allegedly killed a seven-year-old boy. In addition, they amended the indictment against Brooke Ashley Craig to add the charge of murder to the original indictment. Jury selection for the trial …
• 1 December

  911 Systems Down

  Hopkins County’s 9-1-1 system was down Tuesday. It was also down in Delta, Franklin, Morris, and Grayson Counties. In addition, numerous cell towers were reportedly down.
• 1 December

  Sulphur Springs Christmas On Main Street

  Christmas on Main Street will be held Saturday in downtown Sulphur Springs with vendors selling a variety of Christmas décor, handmade items, floral arrangements, gifts, and food items. Marlene’s Sass and Class and the Downtown Business Alliance sponsor the market from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• 1 December

  Hopkins County Booking

  Rene Lucia Grimaldi Deputies arrested 50-year-old Rene Lucia Grimaldi in Hopkins County Tuesday for Possession of between one and four grams of a controlled substance. Bond on the third-degree felony charge is $10,000.
• 1 December

  Sulphur Springs Christmas In the Park

  Christmas in the Park in Sulphur Springs will have its final evening from 5:30 to 8:00 pm Saturday, Dec 4, at Heritage Park and Museum, 416 North Jackson St. Stop by for Christmas carols, meet Santa and visit all the buildings in Heritage Park.
• 1 December

  Northeast Texas Choral Society Christmas Concert

  The Northeast Texas Choral Society will have its Annual Christmas Concert from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm Saturday, Dec 4, and 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm Sunday, Dec 5, at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium. The program will feature Christmas classics through the ages, performed by the choir, soloists, …