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Paris Area News

Paris Area News

Catch 22

Here is a catch 22. Denison, Sherman, and Paris asked their residents to start curtailing water usage early Monday morning to help ensure enough drinking water until they restore power. Then they say you should not turn off your dripping faucet because your pipes will freeze. All of North and …

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One Down And One To Go

One down and one to go, expect the next round of wintry weather to move into Texas by Tuesday afternoon, crossing the Red River before driving south. Areas north of Interstate 20 could get 3 to 5 more inches of snow. It should be mainly a freezing rain or sleet …

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Texas Current Road Conditions

TxDOT is committed to your safety and the reliability of the information contained on this site. While road conditions can change rapidly, DriveTexas.org is an industry leader in providing some of the most accurate and up-to-date travel-related information currently available to drivers in Texas. The information presented here is as …

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Power Loss Causes Need For Paris Water Conservation

An urgent message from the City of Paris Utilities Department: “Due to a power loss at our water ground storage facility, the City was unable to fill our overhead storage tanks for an extended period. It resulted in portions of the City experiencing low water pressure, or in some cases, …

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Expect Brown Outs

AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) — ERCOT said Monday it could no longer meet the demand for power in Texas as people turn up the heat to keep warm in record-breaking cold temperatures. ERCOT is initiating rotating outages because the extreme winter is forcing generating units offline. Rotating outages primarily affect residential …

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Paris Police Report Monday (Feb 15)

Joshua Calvin Davlin Paris Police arrested Joshua Calvin Davlin, 37, of Paris, in the 200-block of NE 12th St at 1:14 Monday morning on a parole violation warrant. Davlin is in the Lamar County Jail. Paris Police responded to the Paris Fire Department at 6:14 Friday about assisting another agency. …

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Texas Covid Vaccine Allotments For Week 10

The Texas Department of State Health Services says just over 407,000 vaccine doses will arrive in the state this week. The state will distribute to over three-hundred providers in 158 counties. That includes 85 vaccine hubs. The feds have also shipped 80,000 doses to more than 375 pharmacies in Texas …

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Lt Governor Patrick And Legislative Priorities

Lt Governor Dan Patrick Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick expects to release a list of legislative priorities this week, and some protect businesses from COVID-related lawsuits. Business groups wanted that type of protection to be part of the federal COVID relief packages, but they left it off. The Lt. Gov. …

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Expired DL Waiver Period Nearing An End

The DPS has officially issued the 60-day notice that the COVID-related waiver on expiration dates for driver licenses and identification cards ends on April 14. If a customer has a renewal appointment that falls after the deadline, they will request a temporary driving permit that will be valid until their …

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Paris Optimist Youth Baseball

Due to the recent bad weather, Paris Optimist is extending baseball registration. If weather permits and if schools are open, you can register at the meeting room at the ballpark next to Field 2 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (Feb 17-19) from 11:00 am until 6:30 pm. Registration will also be …

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Radar Monday 4:30 AM

  A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9:00 am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Monday Night Mostly clear, with …

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Driving Conditions

Troopers respond to multiple crashes involving truck tractors towing semi-trailers that are blocking both east and westbound on IH-20 in the area of the 557 to the 559-mile marker. We urge motorists to avoid the area. Icing has slowed traffic east of Mt Vernon on I-30.   Winter Driving Tips If …

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CenterPoint Energy Ready For Freeze

CenterPoint Energy ramps up preparations for winter weather across the eight-state service territory.  Houston – February 14, 2021 – CenterPoint Energy continues to monitor weather conditions and prepare for winter weather’s impact across its eight-state service territory. The company has completed systems readiness assessments for inclement weather operations. Hundreds of electric and …

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Paris Regional Medical Center COVID Community Update

COVID Community Update Dr. Amanda Green, Chief Medical Officer for PRMC   HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY STATS We continue to see a slow decline in COVID cases in the hospital, down to the 20s from our peak of 56 a few weeks ago. We continue to have a high understanding of …

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Weekly Roadwork Report

TxDOT Atlanta District Feb. 14-20, 2021   Bowie County  I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening the highway and reconstructing and widening the road. Eastbound traffic moved to the outside lanes. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, crews are replacing bridges. SH 93 – Between US 82 …

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Major Winter Storm

North and Central Texas. Major Winter Storm Poised To Impact The Region Sunday And Monday. Conditions will continue to deteriorate through the day, with periods of light snow and sleet. The heaviest snow and sleet can be expected this afternoon through early Monday morning. Strong winds will lead to blowing …

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Paris Optimist Baseball Registration Extended

  Due to the recent bad weather, Paris Optimist is extending baseball registration. If weather permits and if schools are open, you can register at the meeting room at the ballpark next to Field 2 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (Feb 17-19) from 11:00 am until 6:30 pm. Registration will …

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Grayson County Man Indicted For Producing Child Pornography

SHERMAN, Texas: The Eastern District of Texas indicted a Sherman, Texas man on charges of sexual exploitation of children, according to acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Brian Christopher Welch, 43, was arrested on Feb. 3, 2021, under a federal criminal complaint charging him with production and distribution of child …

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PJC Nursing Students Assist In Vaccination Clinic

The Paris-Lamar County Health Department COVID-19 vaccination clinic was held at the Love Civic Center in Paris on Friday, Feb. 12, continuing the partnership with Paris Junior College and the City of Paris EMS and Fire Department staff. PJC nursing students and faculty helped deliver the estimated 1,000 shots. PJC …

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Inclement Weather From North Lamar ISD Superintendent Stewart

Dear North Lamar Families and Staff, North Lamar ISD is closely monitoring the impending weather that we expect to impact our area over the weekend and into early next week. Student and staff safety is always our highest priority. The decision to close NLISD due to weather concerns we base …

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