The Paris City Council authorized City Manager Grayson Path to enter into negotiations with a Chicago-based civil engineering firm to conduct a third-party audit of the city’s multi-million water and sewer line replacement contract. Engineers working the audit will be looking at what took place during construction and correspondence between …

Sherman High School canceled football, boys’ and girls’ basketball, and cheerleading activities until November 16. The Bearcats football game against Longview is a “No-contest.” Two student-athletes have tested positive for coronavirus, and administrators have quarantined several players and coaches as they continue to contact trace.

Some vendors at the Market Square Farmers Market in Paris will remain open in the winter. So far, some meat vendors, a Pennsylvania Dutch baker, Quirk Belle Bakes, several artisans, a Keto diet-friendly vendor, and a man who sells homemade kombucha have expressed interest in continuing, and they expect more. …

Dr. Denise Neill TAMU-Commerce Director of Nursing Texas A&M -Commerce named Dr. Denise Neill as the new head of the Department of Nursing. Neill previously served as director of the School of Nursing at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. She said she wants to grow the master’s degree program …

TThe 54th Annual CMA Awards will be Wednesday night, and Miranda Lambert of Lindale is leading the pack with seven nominations this year, including a nomination for Entertainer of the Year. Another East Texas native, Kacey Musgraves of Golden, is also a nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year.

Goodwill of Sulphur Springs is spending November thinking of those in need. They are asking for non-perishable food items to help stock up local food pantries. Drop the items off at the Goodwill Retail Store, and they will deliver to local pantries.

There is a renewed push in the Texas legislature to make paid sick leave mandatory. Several cities have tried and failed. The legislation has a bill filed for the upcoming session that would force employers to let workers accrue sick time. Health officials say the pandemic proved dangerous when people …

Kadayous Betts Gregg County Jail Bond is $48,000 for a 24-year-old Daingerfield man arrested by Gladewater Police on multiple charges. Authorities accuse Kadayous Deshun Betts of possession of marijuana, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, and tampering or fabricating physical evidence. He remains in the Gregg County Jail.

The Paris-Lamar County Health District reports two additional deaths related to COVID-19. The latest patients to die were a 68-year-old man and a 73-year-old woman. Also, there were another 39 positive cases reported. There are currently 221 actives, and the state dashboard shows a total of 53 fatalities in Lamar …

November 10, 2020 COVID-19 Update 8 -new positive cases 0 – new recoveries 737 -cumulative cases 622 – recoveries 115 – active 17 – patients in the COVID Unit 44 – fatalities per DSHS dashboard Not updated! Starting today, DSHS will be reporting antigen probables and recoveries. The state is …