Press Release from Preserve Northeast Texas – Stop Marvin Nichols Northeast Texas (November 13, 2023) — Morris County Commissioners have unanimously passed a resolution opposing the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir. Morris joins Red River and Cass counties in formalizing their opposition to the project, which has been discussed for decades but …

It’s time to fill those stockings up for our local seniors! This year, we are again delivering stockings filled with items for every senior in every nursing home in the Lamar County area! Last year was a tremendous success, and we are gearing up to make it happen again! Please …

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday next week, please find the amended sanitation schedule below: We will pick up the Monday, November 20, Tuesday, November 21, and Wednesday, November 22, routes on their regular pick-up day. We will pick up the Thursday, November 23rd route on Monday, November 27. We will …

Paris, Texas – Commuting by bicycle between the Northeast Texas Trail and Historic Downtown Paris will soon be more accessible and safer with the addition of dedicated bicycle lanes. The Texas Department of Transportation has awarded the City of Paris funding to aid construction of the bike lanes through the …

  Sulphur Springs, TX: The employees of The City National Bank have once again generously donated to In My Closet. CNB employees could wear jeans and pink on Thursdays during October. The employees raised $1,035 that they contributed to In My Closet. John Sellers, CNB’s marketing director, shared, “CNB employees wanted …

Volunteers urgently needed to support The Salvation Army’s Christmas initiatives   Paris, Texas (November 13, 2023)— While some may think it is still a little early to unpack the holiday decorations, The Salvation Army has been brutal at work, planning Christmas programs for several months. Now, as the red kettles are …

Pope Francis on Saturday ordered the removal of the bishop of Tyler. A one-line statement from the Vatican said Francis had “relieved” 65-year-old  Bishop Joseph Strickland of the pastoral governance of Tyler and appointed the bishop of Austin as the temporary administrator. Strickland had been a leading critic of Francis, …

The official filing period for 2024 party primaries for county, state, and federal offices began Saturday and will end on December 11. The party primary election for the Democratic and Republican parties is on March 5. The General Election will be on November 7. Those interested in filing will do …

Texas A&M University fired Head Football Coach Jimbo Fisher on Sunday morning, a move that sets the record for coaching contract buyouts. They expect the move to cost the school more than $76 million. A&M will owe Fisher $19.2 million within 60 days and then pay him $7.2 million annually …

The Paris ISD board has three meetings scheduled for today. At 3:45, they will select a replacement for board member Jenny Wilson, who recently resigned. At 4:00 pm, the board will discuss district goals and the Superintendent’s evaluation. The regular board meeting will be at 5:30 pm.