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Senior BINGO At Paris City Square

Senior BINGO is back on Thursday, April 25, at the City Square Campus on Bonham Street. Doors open at 12:30, and BINGO starts at 1:00. Lunch is provided. Embark Care, Heritage House of Paris, and Visiting Angels sponsor BINGO.

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Hopkins County Jail Booking

  On Monday, Hopkins County arrested Michael Lopez Hernandez. They charged him on a warrant for violating his probation for Online Solicitation of a Minor.

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Hopkins County City Wide Clean-Up May 3-4

Hopkins County Commissioners designated Friday and Saturday, May 3-4 as county-wide clean-up days. The sites for drop-off are the four precinct barns, which are listed on our news website. They will be open from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm on Friday and from 7:00 am to noon on Saturday. They …

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Titus County Jail Bookings

  Titus County arrested 32-year-old Lola Danielle Cherry of Mt. Pleasant for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Evading Arrest with a Vehicle, and a Texas Parole Violation warrant on an Attempted Capital Murder of a Person Under ten years old conviction.   On Monday, Deputies arrested 40-year-old James Robert Short of …

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Pedestrian Run Over In Lindale

A large truck struck and killed a pedestrian Friday night while walking across US Highway 69 in Lindale in front of the McDonalds. They pronounced 60-year-old Bill Darling of Oregon at the scene. The crash remains under investigation, but police say it appears to be an accident.

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Paris Police Looking For Missing Teen Girl

Paris Police Department is looking for a runaway teenage girl. According to the department, Madison Treadway’s mother told police that she had run away from home on Saturday, April 6, and never returned. Madison, 14, is a white female who is about 5′8″ tall and weighs about 180 pounds. Police …

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Free Eye Exam And Glasses

Mt Pleasant Seventy-Day Adventist Church at 302 Lakewood Drive in Mt Pleasant is hosting a free eye exam and free glasses on Sunday, May 19, from 8:00 am until 3:45 pm. Call 903-347-2670 to reserve your free eye exam, as limited appointments are available! We will have two doctors this …

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Drug Take Back Day In Sulphur Springs

  Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and Posse, in conjunction with the DEA, announced the following: The 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is on Saturday, April 27, at Atwwod’s parking lot, 817 Gilmer St. in Sulphur Springs. The event aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing …

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PJC Opens “Princess Camp: The Musical”

  It’s too bad Princess Camp doesn’t have any horses because Princess Mary Merryweather would rather ride a horse than dance at a ball. That’s the heart of a fun, family-friendly musical that takes the audience on an adventure to be true to oneself. It opens Thursday, April 25, at …

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East Texas Giving Day Tuesday April 30

‘East Texas Giving Day,’ hosted by East Texas Communities Foundation, is Tuesday, April 30, From 6:00 am to midnight. In 32 counties in East Texas, 366 nonprofits are participating. They include animals, arts, foster organizations, human services, mental illness, education, and religion. Go to www.EastTexasGivingDay.org. You can search by zip code, county, …

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Local Sports Headlines

Texas A&M University-Commerce Mourns Student-Athlete Keith Miller

  It is with great sadness that Texas A&M University-Commerce announces the passing of football student-athlete Keith Miller. Miller passed away tragically in his apartment near campus on Thursday evening. The Lion community profoundly sympathizes with Keith’s family, friends, and teammates. “We are heartbroken by Keith’s unexpected passing,” head coach Clint Dolezel said. …

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Friday’s Sports

O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges that he killed his former wife and her friend but later was found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. The family announced on Simpson’s official X account that Simpson died Wednesday in Las Vegas …

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Thursday’s Sports

NFL Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice faces eight charges, including aggravated assault, after he and another speeding driver of a sports car caused a recent chain-reaction crash in Dallas. Police said they have arrest warrants for Rice, 23, for one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision …

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Wednesday’s Sports

Joe Pavelski #16 NBA Tuesday Rockets (39-40) 118 – Magic (46-33) 106 Spurs (20-59) 102 – Grizzlies (27-52) 87 Thunder (54-25) 112 – Kings (45-34) 105 Pelicans (47-32) 110 – Trail Blazers (21-58) 100 Mavericks (49-30) 130 – Hornets (19-60) 104 Luka Doncic had 39 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, …

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Tuesday’s Sports

Tiger Golf (L to R) Coach Benny Blaser, Owen Green, Braiden Merryman, Jacob Baker, Brandon Carter, and Hogan Horn | Lady Tiger Golf (L to R) Coach Hallie Posey, Kate Ball, Kylee Strickland, Sophie Greco, and Coach Benny Blaser NBA Tuesday Mavericks (48-30) at Charlotte Hornets (19-59) at 6:00 pm …

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Community Calendar

Apr
24
Wed
MPISD
Apr 24 all-day

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

  • Fowler Student of the Month
  • Sims 2nd grade field trip
  • Sims STAAR testing—3rd grade Math

MPJH STAAR testing—7th grade Honors Math

Apr
25
Thu
MPISD
Apr 25 all-day

Thursday, April 25, 2024

  • Brice Chillz on Wheelz day
  • Corprew 2nd grade field trip
  • Fowler Kindergarten music program, 5:30 p.m.
  • Wallace STAAR testing—5th & 6th grade Math
  • MPJH STAAR testing—7th grade Math & 8th grade Algebra I
  • MPHS STAAR EOC testing—Algebra I
  • MPHS art at VASE State
  • MPHS NHS meeting, MPHS Auditorium, 7:45 a.m.

MPHS make-up hours, MPHS cafeteria, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Eighth Annual Walk Of Hope @ Downtown Paris
Apr 25 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

The 8th Annual Walk Of Hope, which supports National Crime Victims’ Week, is slated for downtown Paris on Apr. 25 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The event will raise awareness for victims of crime and child abuse. There will also be free hot dogs and drinks, and Mix Society will provide music.

Apr
26
Fri
MPISD
Apr 26 all-day

Friday, April 26, 2024

  • CDC Parent Committee meeting, 8:05 a.m.
  • Brice GT Kindergarten & 1st grade field trip
  • Corprew GT Kindergarten & 1st grade field trip
  • Fowler GT Kindergarten & 1st grade field trip
  • Sims GT Kindergarten & 1st grade field trip
  • Sims Chillz on Wheelz day
  • Wallace track meet, Sam Parker Stadium
  • MPJH STAAR testing—8th grade Math
  • MPHS art at VASE State
  • MPHS Tiger Doll Spring Show, MPHS Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
  • Baseball

MPHS JV & Varsity vs. Longview (home), 4:30 p.m. **SENIOR NIGHT**

Apr
27
Sat
MPISD
Apr 27 all-day

Saturday, April 27, 2024

  • Wallace Chess tournament
  • MPHS UIL Academics at Regional meet, UT Arlington
  • MPHS Tiger Doll Spring Show, MPHS Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
May
4
Sat
Mt Vernon Community Health Fair
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us for our First Mt Vernon Community Health Fair at the First United Methodist Church, 522 TX-37 in Mt Vernon. Don’t miss a great day of health information, free screenings, and vaccines.

FREE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE:
-Free Lab Work
-Lipid Panel (must fast)
-PSA Test
Free Health Checks
-Blood Pressure
-Blood Sugar
-Cardiovascular Risk Assessments
Other Activities
-Free Car Seat Checks
-CPR Demonstrations
-Informational Booths
– & More!
For more information, please get in touch with Kiara Marquez at Kiara.Marquez@TitusRegional.com

Northeast Texas Choral Society Spring Concert @ Sulphur Springs HS Auditorium
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – May 5 @ 2:00 pm

The North East Texas Choral Society members are excited to present its 26th spring concert, “I Saw the Light.” They present the concert on Saturday, May 4, at 7:00 pm and Sunday, May 5, at 2:00 pm in the SSHS Auditorium. 

Tickets are on sale on our website at http://www.singerscount.org/shop, from any singer, and at local banks. This is a concert of American traditional music from sacred, spiritual, and gospel sources that you don’t want to miss. Bring your friends, family, Sunday School class, or study group and share the experience.

May
9
Thu
Twenty Guns Of May
May 9 – May 30 all-day
May
11
Sat
Argo VFD Fundraiser
May 11 @ 12:21 pm – 1:21 pm

Argo VFD’s Fifth Annual Fundraiser is on Saturday, May 11, at the fire station starting at 5:00 pm. They are serving fried catfish and all the fixings with to-go plates available. A live auction for cakes, pies, and other donated items starts at 6:30 pm, and there is a bounce house for the kids. The cost is any donation, and everyone is welcome.

May
18
Sat
Hopkins County Freedom Ball, May 18 @ Hopkins County Civic Center
May 18 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Hopkins County Freedom Ball is a beloved annual event in our community, dedicated to the local men and women who have served and are currently serving in our United States military. Proceeds earned at this event benefit our veterans exclusively and are used to honor and provide services to them in return for their sacrifices made for us. You can check out the highlights from last year below, as well as the great news. Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 event! Don’t miss out this year. Please purchase tickets before they sell out and participate in this incredible evening.

For tickets, contact Danny Davis:
118 Church Street, Sulphur Springs
903-438-4003