Governor Abbott has ordered the closure of all ballot drop-off sites but one per county. His proclamation also requires early voting clerks to allow for poll watchers. Abbott says these enhanced security protocols will ensure greater transparency and will help stop attempts at illegal voting. Texas Democratic Party chairman …

Monday is the last day to register to vote in Texas in the November 3rd general election. Registered voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballot in federal, state, county and local races. The U.S. Postal Service recommends requesting a mail-in ballot by Oct. 19. The state has determine …

  The Lamar County Elections Office will be testing its automatic voting machines beginning  at 9 this morning at the Lamar County Services Building, 231 Lamar Ave.  The testing is to make sure all tabulating is accurate for all offices and measures on the November 3 ballot.

  The third annual Paris Body Art Expo is set for today through Sunday at the Love Civic Center with the first inking at 11:30 today. This year, there will be fewer booths to accommodate social distancing. Tickets are $15 for a day pass, or $35 for a weekend pass …

  Thirty-two-year-old Maximino Gutierrez Jr of Mt. Pleasant was arrested on 2 warrants for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon. No bond has been set and he remains in the Titus County Jail.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens arrested 41-year-old Dustin Miles of Texarkana for allegedly hunting on property owned by Wadley Hospital inside the Texarkana city limits. He was also charged possession of drug paraphernalia and a substance believed to be methamphetamine. He was also charged with hunting without a license …

  A former Lindale ISD coach accused of having an improper relationship with a student was arrested again this week  for a bond violation. Twenty-five-year-old Blake Maddox, was taken into custody by Tyler Police. It is unclear what condition of the bond Maddox allegedly violated. He was given a $100,000 …

  The Paris-Lamar County Health District reported Thursday that two more people have died of COVID 19. The latest two fatalities were a 72-year-old man and an 80 year old woman. Meanwhile, 15 new cases of COVID 19 were reported, bringing the cumulative total to 1292 with 1027 positive cases …

  Google Maps now shows reservation boundaries for Native American tribes. In Oklahoma, tribal boundaries shown on the maps include  the Cherokee, Choctaw, Osage, Muscogee (Creek), Chickasaw and Seminole nations. Tribal leaders say it’s a big step in becoming recognized.

  Admission is $3. Tickets for sampling the Dutch Oven entries $5.00 each Among the log cabins, members in period costume will demonstrate early American skills such as butter churning, soap making, tin punch, candle making, tomahawk throwing, pottery making, archery, blacksmithing, and grist mill operation. Other historic buildings in …