Local Area Headlines
Hopkins County Bookings
November 1, 2019
Carlos Valle Deputies arrested 24-year-old Carlos Alberto Valle in Hopkins County on a warrant to revoke his bond. He was out on bail on a charge of Assault of a Family or Household Member by Impeding Breath or Circulation. Rebecca L Maiello Bond for a Sulphur Springs woman facing two …
Read More »Early Release Day For Sulphur Springs ISD
November 1, 2019
Today is an early release day for SSISD because of the football game in Kaufman. All students and staff in Sulphur Springs ISD will be released an hour early on Friday. Buses will also run one hour ahead of their regular schedule.
Read More »Legionnaires Disease Confirmed In East Texas
November 1, 2019
The North East Texas (NET) Health Disease Surveillance Division is checking seven confirmed and five possible cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the region. Health officials are working with the East Texas State Fair to see if there is any relationship between attendance at the fare and the disease cases. The …
Read More »Bartley To Seek Re-Election To Hopkins County Pct 3 Commissioner
November 1, 2019
Hopkins County Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley has announced that he will run for re-election. His first term began in January of 2013. Bartley is a Republican.
Read More »Judge Issues Gag Order In Fort Worth Officer’s Murder Trial
November 1, 2019
A judge has issued a gag order in the murder trial of a white Fort Worth Police Officer who shot a black woman in her home. The order prohibits lawyers and others involved in Aaron Dean’s trial from speaking publicly about specifics of the case. Bodycam footage shows Dean shot …
Read More »Things To Do Around Paris This Weekend
November 1, 2019
The Novice Volunteer Fire Department is having it’s Annual “All You Can Eat Chili Supper” Fundraiser on Friday, November 1, from Noon Until 8:00 pm. We w have hot, medium, mild and turkey chili, stew, bean, cornbread, hot dogs, Frito pies, and homemade desserts. There are a lot of door …
Read More »Lamar County United Way Food Truck Wars Today
November 1, 2019
The United Way of Lamar County will hold its Third Annual Food Truck Wars today from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm at the corner of Lamar Avenue and Collegiate Drive. The annual Food Truck Wars is part of the United Way of Lamar County’s Fall Campaign to raise $500,000 to …
Read More »Lamar County Deputies Arrest Two On Multiple Charges
November 1, 2019
Lamar County Deputies arrested two people on multiple charges. Reportedly, 44-year-old Carey Lean Mays, Sr., and 31-year-old Shere Autumn Hawthorn were each charged with Manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance between four and 200 grams, Abandoning or Endangering Child Criminal Negligence, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. …
Read More »Texas Early Voting Ends Today
November 1, 2019
Early voting in the Constitutional Amendment election concludes this evening at 5:00 pm. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. In Hopkins County, a mayor will be elected in Cumby and the Cumby ISD is holding a $6.2 million bond election. North Hopkins ISD will have a school board election. Sulphur …
Read More »Suspicious Behavior Leads To Arrest Of Two Teens
November 1, 2019
At 12:33 Thursday morning, Paris Police responded to a suspicious activity call in the 1500-block of Lamar Ave and discovered two people sitting inside a vehicle. The occupants appeared to be hiding something out of view of the officers. The occupants refused to open the doors and cooperate during …
Read More »At The Movies For Friday Nov. 1
November 1, 2019
“Terminator: Dark Fate” [R] (Wide) Watch Trailer Sarah Connor and a hybrid cyborg human must protect a young girl from a newly modified liquid Terminator from the future. Stars: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes “The Irishman” [R] (Wide) Watch Trailer A mob hitman recalls his possible involvement …
Read More »Friday Night Football Plus NFL News In Today’s Sports Update
November 1, 2019
Mt Pleasant at Jacksonville on KLAKE 97.7, (6-2) Daingerfield at (8-0) Paul Pewitt on STAR Country 96.9. North Lamar at Paris on 101.9 KBUS and MIX 107.7, Sulphur Springs at Kaufman on STAR Country 95.9. Liberty Eyelau is at Pittsburg, Redwater at Mt Vernon, New Boston at Hughes Springs, Como …
Read More »MPISD – News
October 31, 2019
The Grant Patrol: Members of the Goin’ Gold Band, Cheerleaders, MPISD Foundation Board, and, of course, Mascot Grrr, at the end of a long morning of handing out grants to MPISD teachers. Fowler Dougherty: Vivian Fowler Elementary School teacher Jana Dougherty celebrates receiving her grant with her students, Becca Bell, …
Read More »Operation Dirty Bird Brings Down Texas Drug Trafficking Organization
October 31, 2019
TEXARKANA, Texas – U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown announced today that three search warrants were executed this morning in Dallas County, Texas in relation to a drug trafficking organization in the Eastern District of Texas. While executing the search warrants, law enforcement officers seized six firearms; a large quantity of …
Read More »Blood Drive Tomorrow (Saturday) At Christus Mother Frances-Sulphur Springs
October 31, 2019
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital of Sulphur Springs is hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, November 2 at 115 Airport Road in the Carter BloodCare bus. For more information or to schedule an appointment time, contact Lanie Wright at (903) 571-9667. Eat a nutritious meal and …
Read More »Blood Drive At PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
October 31, 2019
The Blend Club, a student service organization on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus, sponsored a blood drive this week to collect units of blood for Carter BloodCare. Among the students donating was Krystal Crump, pictured above being assisted by a Carter BloodCare specialist.
Read More »Legionnaire Disease In Northeast Texas
October 31, 2019
Statement from the Northeast Texas Public Health District Seven confirmed cases and five possible cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been identified in the Northeast Texas region. The investigation of these cases is ongoing, as the NET Health Disease Surveillance Division is working with organizers of the East Texas State Fair …
Read More »Community Blood Drive
October 31, 2019
Carter BloodCare: Each blood donation offers hope CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital to host a community blood drive. SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas (Oct 31, 2019) – Some individuals donate blood to save three lives. Others give because they know someone – a niece, grandmother, or a neighbor – that depends on it …
Read More »Pesticide Applicator Class
October 31, 2019
Drs. Renchie, Matocha and myself, are conducting several two-day Pesticide Applicator Public Health Category training classes around Texas from November 2019 to June 2020. These classes are only for those that need to get a TDA pesticide license in Category 12 Public Health and …
Read More »Paris Police Report For Thursday (Oct 31)
October 31, 2019
Trevor Payne Bratcher | Autumn Hope Rose At 12:33 Thursday morning, Paris Police responded to a suspicious activity call in the 1500-block of Lamar Ave and discovered two people sitting inside a vehicle. The occupants appeared to be hiding something out of view of the officers. The occupants refused to …
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