Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that contractor Richard Drake Construction will begin entrance and exit ramp repairs at four locations along Loop 286 in Paris beginning April 12. The mill and overlay repairs strip away the existing roadway surface and then install a new surface, making …

    During the week of April 4, a message was found scribbled on the walls of the boy’s restroom at North Lamar High School that warranted the attention of school administrators.  A photo of the message was additionally posted to social media.   Upon being notified of the threat, …

    57 head of cattle have been returned to their owners and a Pickton man has been arrested for cattle theft. 54 year old Franco Ledesma has been charged with theft of cattle valued at less than $150,000 and was released after posting $90,000 bond. Another man who was …

  The final suspect in the ring of thieves responsible for the thefts of ATV’s from Nortex Tractors in Sulphur Springs has been arrested. 29 year old Christopher Lee Chambers is being held in the $400,000 in the Hopkins County jail on $400,000 bond. He faces similar charges in Lindale …

    A 29 year old Sulphur Springs man has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors on drug charges and has been sentenced to 5 years in prison without the possibility of parole. Kerry La Terry Gotcher had been indicted for possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.

  A 27 year old Dallas, Texas woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to Car-Jacking and Bank Robbery charges, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today. According to information presented in court, on March 13, 2015, Chanel Collins, 27, a Dallas resident, drove Laquaylan Patterson (Patterson) from Jarvis Christian …

    Paris police responded to a warrant arrest at the adult probation office. Officers made contact with 25 year old Dominique Mitchell who had an outstanding warrant for Burglary of a Habitation. Mitchell was arrested and charged with the warrant.      

    Paris police responded to a disturbance call in the 600 block of Bonham and learned that a man and womane arguing and the female was attempting to cut the male subject with a box cutter. Neither of the subjects were injured and the investigation is ongoing.

Kid’s Safe Saturday will be held at Kid’s Kingdom @ Buford Park located at the corner of League Street and Connally Street in Sulphur Springs, TX on Saturday April 9th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. There will be lots of activities for kids, door prizes, give-a-ways and a great …

    Congratulations to the SSHS Varsity Band for earning straight division one ratings at the Region UIL competition in Mt Pleasant Thursday. The band also took the  Sweepstakes trophy at Region IV Concert and Sight-Reading Contest! The band is directed by Charlie McCauley