A federal judge has blocked Texas from eliminating straight-ticket voting in November. The decision Friday by U.S. District Judge Mariana Garcia Marmolejo would allow voters to choose one party’s entire slate of candidates in the November election that is now less than six weeks away.

An estimated 650 bicyclists from all over Texas and some other states participated over the weekend on the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce Tour de Paris. Riders had their choice of several routes, ranging from 14 to 86 miles. Organizers took extra precautions this year, including not having a set …

This year’s Paris Fire Department Breast Cancer T-Shirts are now in and ready to sell. All profits will help a local person fighting cancer in our community. All sizes are available in both short and long sleeves, and they are available at Station #1, at 1444 North Main Street. Pick …

Stock Photo Firefighters from Paris, Powderly, and Mt Pleasant are still in California. Many are still working on the same fire. In the last report, nearly 300,000 acres have burned, and the blaze was less than 50% contained. Crews will likely still be in California for the remainder of the …

Fannin County Courthouse Some Fannin County offices were closed late last week after a visitor to the offices reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. One of the county employees was symptomatic of the virus, and the offices were cleaned and disinfected. The offices should open today.

The United Way of Lamar County campaign announced that 17%, or more than $83,000 of its goal of $500,000, has been reached. Twenty-two partner agencies will benefit from the campaign this year.

Zackery Austin Hill Chanin Ardwon Holiness Bond is $75,000 each for two local men arrested by Hopkins County Deputies for aggravated robbery. Allegedly, 20-year-old Zackery Austin Hill and 18-year-old Chanin Ardwon Holiness pistol-whipped and robbed a man on FM 2297. They also charged Holiness with Violation of Probation.

Christopher Lee Vail Jonathon Ryan Swindell Hopkins County Deputies arrested two men for alleged sex crimes against children. They charged 62-year-old Christopher Lee Vail, of Sulphur Springs, with two counts of Indecency with a Child and 35-year-old Jonathon Ryan Swindell, of Saltillo, for Online Solicitation of a Minor. Deputies also …

Calum Len Foldenauer A 23-year-old Pittsburg man turned himself in at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding warrant for violation of his probation for theft of aluminum, bronze, or copper materials. They also charged Calum Len Foldenauer on a warrant for a parole violation. Tabatha Nicole Winston Hopkins …

The family filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Hunt County Detention Center connected with an inmate’s death. Gary Lynch III died in his cell in February of 2019. According to the lawsuit, witnesses said Lynch had complained of chest pains, but jail personnel ignored complaints, and they were …