Local Area Headlines
ERCOT Issues Weather Watch, CenterPoint Energy Continues Preparations And Secures Additional Mutual Aid Support
1 hour ago
Company continues monitoring the evolving weather situation over the MLK Jr Holiday weekend and is activating nearly 1,200 additional mutual aid workers to help execute potential restoration work ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch for January 20-23 due to extreme cold weather across its region, meaning higher electrical demand, …
Read More »Paris Police Report For Friday, January 17
12 hours ago
Officers went to the 200 block of SE 13th Street on Thursday to serve an outstanding warrant on Leeandra Aynea Morris (21). They confirmed that Morris was at the residence by a family member. When the officer made contact with Morris and informed her of the warrant, she began resisting …
Read More »Lt. Governor Wants To Ban Consumable Hemp Products
16 hours ago
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is pushing lawmakers to ban all forms of consumable hemp products in Texas because he says some retailers have abused a 2019 law. Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller said that when they wrote it, the law didn’t address Delta 8 and 9 because they didn’t …
Read More »Paris Offices Closed For MLK Day
16 hours ago
The City of Paris offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Trash service will not be interrupted, and essential city services will be available. Call 911 for emergencies or 903-784-6688 for non-emergency situations; for water or sewer-related issues, call 903-784-9289. Las oficinas …
Read More »Choctaw County Man Jailed For Child Sex Crime
16 hours ago
Choctaw County arrested a man on child abuse charges. A tribal judge set bond for 23-year-old Mark Adkism at $100,000. El condado de Choctaw arrestó a un hombre por cargos de abuso infantil. Un juez tribal fijó una fianza de 100.000 dólares para-Mark Adkism, de 23 años.
Read More »Antlers Man Sentenced To Federal Prison
16 hours ago
A court sentenced an Antlers, Oklahoma, man to 25 years in federal prison for exploiting a child to produce child pornography. The charge against 34-year-old Clyde Park Crews III arose from an investigation by the FBI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Court documents show that between December 2022 and …
Read More »Paris Weekend Activities
16 hours ago
The Snowflakes & Diamonds Gala is at the Love Civic Center on Saturday, January 18. It is the biggest fundraiser the Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society and REACH Center have each year. The event will be an evening of fundraising for the organization and fun for the community while …
Read More »AARP Income Tax Assistance
16 hours ago
They tell us the only sure things are death and taxes. The local AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide program can’t do much for the former; we are here to help with the latter by offering free income tax preparation and filing services during the upcoming tax filing season. Need tax filing help? …
Read More »Rangers Investigating Deaths Of Adult, Juvenile
16 hours ago
Caddo Mills Police requested the assistance Wednesday of the DPS’s Ranger Division to assist in the death investigation of an adult and a juvenile that occurred in the 200 block of Coyote Trail in Caddo Mills. It is an open investigation, and no other information is available. La policía de …
Read More »Man Jailed In Hopkins County For Evading
16 hours ago
Hopkins County Deputies arrested Scott Tracy Mattingly on an outstanding warrant. They charged him with Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle, a charge aggravated by prior convictions. Los agentes del condado de Hopkins arrestaron a Scott Tracy Mattingly con una orden de arresto pendiente. Lo acusaron de evadir el …
Read More »Local Sports Headlines
Friday’s Sports
12 hours ago
NFL Saturday On Thursday, the Texans listed running back Joe Mixon as questionable with an ankle injury ahead of their divisional-round playoff matchup Saturday against the Chiefs. Texans (10-7) at Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) at 3:30 pm ESPN/ABC//ESPN+ Commanders (12-5) at Detroit Lions (15-2) at 7:00 pm FOX NBA The rematch between …
Read More »Kobe Savage Inspires Young Athletes At Paris Junior High
16 hours ago
Kobe Savage, a 2019 graduate of Paris High School and a current player on the Oregon Ducks football team, recently visited Paris Junior High to speak with the 8th-grade boy’s athletics class. His visit was marked by a message of perseverance and determination, aiming to inspire young athletes to pursue …
Read More »Paris Optimist Baseball Signups
1 day ago
PARIS OPTIMIST BASEBALL SIGN-UPS DATE: Saturday, January 25, 2025 TIME: 10:00 am until 2:00 pm WHERE: Woodall Field Meeting Room Registration Fees * Ages 3-4 $60 Ages 5-6 $105 Ages 7-8 $105 Ages 9-10 $110 Ages 11-12 $110 Ages 13-15 $120 15-year-old players cannot play high school baseball to be …
Read More »Thursday’s Sports
2 days ago
NFL Star Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons expressed his disappointment with head coach Mike McCarthy’s departure from the franchise, calling the development “devastating” Tuesday. On Monday night, Jerry Jones spoke with former Cowboys star cornerback and current Colorado coach Deion Sanders, and those close expect the talks to continue. Another name generating buzz …
Read More »Wednesday’s Sports
3 days ago
NFL On Tuesday, the Houston Texans waived wide receiver Diontae Johnson as they prepare for their divisional-round playoff game on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Following the Texans’ wild-card playoff victory over the Los Angeles Charges on Saturday, Johnson was visibly upset in the locker room. He was fully dressed …
Read More »Community Calendar
The “Snowflakes and Diamonds Gala” is coming up on Saturday, January 18, at the Love Civic Center and is the biggest fundraiser the Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society and REACH Center has each year. It will be an evening of fundraising for the organization and bringing to light the capabilities of individuals with Down syndrome and other disabilities. The event’s title represents that every person with a disability is unique and beautiful, just like a snowflake & diamond; for more information or tickets, call 903-783-1922.
La “Gala de los Copos de Nieve y los Diamantes” se llevará a cabo el sábado 18 de enero en el Centro Cívico Love y es el mayor evento de recaudación de fondos que la Sociedad del Síndrome de Down del Valle del Río Rojo y el Centro REACH tienen cada año. Será una noche de recaudación de fondos para la organización y de sacar a la luz las capacidades de las personas con síndrome de Down y otras discapacidades. El título del evento representa que cada persona con discapacidad es única y hermosa, al igual que un copo de nieve y un diamante; Para obtener más información o boletos, llame al 903-783-1922.
PARIS OPTIMIST BASEBALL SIGN-UPS
DATE: Saturday, January 25, 2025
TIME: 10:00 am until 2:00 pm
WHERE: Woodall Field Meeting Room
Registration Fees *
Ages 3-4 $60
Ages 5-6 $105
Ages 7-8 $105
Ages 9-10 $110
Ages 11-12 $110
Ages 13-15 $120
15-year-old players cannot play high school
baseball to be eligible.
The fee includes a game shirt and after-game snow cones or drinks.
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR
CARD PAYMENTS at PARISOPTIM ISTBASEBALL.COM
• League assigned based on player’s age on April 30, 2025.
• EVERY child will have the opportunity to play.
Watch the Paris Optimist’s Facebook page for late registration dates.
* Credit/ Debit Card Processing Fee will be added to registration.
INSCRIPCIONES DE BÉISBOL PARÍS OPTIMIST
FECHA: Sábado 25 de enero de 2025
HORA: 10:00 am hasta 2:00 pm
DÓNDE: Sala de reuniones Woodall Field
Matrícula*
De 3 a 4 años: $60
De 5 a 6 años: $105
De 7 a 8 años: $105
De 9 a 10 años: $110
De 11 a 12 años: $110
De 13 a 15 años: $120
Los jugadores de 15 años no pueden jugar en la escuela secundaria
béisbol para ser elegible.
La tarifa incluye una camiseta del juego y conos de nieve o bebidas después del juego.
LAS INSCRIPCIONES EN LÍNEA YA ESTÁN ABIERTAS PARA
PAGOS CON TARJETA en PARISOPTIM ISTBASEBALL.COM
• Liga asignada en función de la edad del jugador el 30 de abril de 2025.
• TODOS los niños tendrán la oportunidad de jugar.
Consulte la página de Facebook del Paris Optimist para conocer las fechas de inscripción tardías.
* La tarifa de procesamiento de tarjeta de crédito / débito se agregará a la inscripción.