Paris Junior College (PJC) showcased new equipment and plans for the nursing programs in a report to the Board of Regents during a virtual meeting held Monday, Oct. 26. PJC Director of Nursing Rebbecca Harris reported that the program is expecting grant funding to acquire additional simulation mannequins, allowing for …

Photo from FoxNews Many large cities across the country, including Dallas and Houston, are preparing for possible trouble tonight. The Dallas Police Department uses some of the same strategies used for the protests this last spring to get ready for potential problems. Whether demonstrations are in protest or celebratory, can …

Today is Election Day across the nation. Polls are open until 7:00 pm. If you waited until today to cast your ballot, a reminder of some do’s and don’ts at the polling place. Don’t wear any political attire. That’s electioneering, which law prohibits within 100 feet of the polling place. …

Mugshot Not Available Sulphur Springs Police stopped to investigate a vehicle illegally parked on Loop 301. A search discovered an open container of alcohol in plain sight. The occupants admitted to having a crack pipe, and officers found bags of cocaine and marijuana. They arrested the couple, who was from …

If a narrow margin of victory in a battleground state is the difference between another four years for President Donald Trump or a Joe Biden administration, thousands of lawyers are on standby to go to court to make sure ballots get counted or excluded. Both parties have enlisted legal teams …

  Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, have decided to reveal how they voted this year and will keep their votes to themselves.  In 2016, Bush and his wife selected ”none of the above” on their presidential ballot.

  The Sulphur Springs ISD reported Monday night that 1 student at the high school, 1 student and 1 staff member at the middle school,   1 student and 1 staff member at the elementary school, 2 staff members who were present on multiple campuses, and 2 students and 3 staff …

Glee Emmite of Paris, Texas, was named Downtowner of the year for 2020 by the Texas Downtown Association. The Texas Downtown Association (TDA) sponsors the annual program to recognize outstanding projects, places, and Texas people. Downtowner of the Year recognizes a person who has shown an exemplary commitment to the downtown revitalization program …

Lamar County reported four new deaths from COVID-19. The latest victims to succumb to the disease were all men, ages 52, 80, 83, and 87. According to the state coronavirus dashboard, that brings the total number of fatalities in Lamar County to 49. Seventy-nine new cases of the virus reported …

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Monday said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.72 billion in October, 3.5 percent less than in October 2019. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October. “October sales tax collections from all major …