Photo – Longview ISD Longview High School principal James Brewer passed away suddenly Monday evening. According to Longview ISD, Brewer, 65, died after experiencing a sudden cardiac event. Brewer was starting his 17th year at Longview High School in two weeks.

New changes are coming for those enrolled in the SNAP Food Benefits program or what is commonly known as “food stamps.” Starting in early September, SNAP participants age 51 or younger without dependents or a disability will have to work at least 80 hours a month to be able to …

  The second week of the robotics coding camp offered at Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center campus, which is from July 24-28, still has openings for students entering the 6th through 8th grades during the 2022-2023 school year. This camp session will be from Jul 24-28, and you should …

(PARIS, Texas) – The United Way of Lamar County (UWLC) will hold its Annual Breakfast Meeting on Wednesday, Aug 16, at 9:00 am at the Love Civic Center to recognize last year’s Outstanding Workplace Campaigns and the Campaign Cabinet volunteers who ran those internal campaigns. In addition, the United Way …

Lamar County Court at Law has canceled jury selection for Tuesday, Jul 11. Those receiving a summons for jury duty do not need to report. Anyone with questions should call 903-737-2420.

Due to a pipeline rupture at the City of Paris Water Treatment Plant, the facility is experiencing a diminished capacity to convey water to the City. Repair crews are on site. However, there is currently no estimate for the necessary repair time. Out of an abundance of caution, City officials …

A Benefit Auction For Linda McCarrell will be on Sunday, Jul 16, at Elks Lodge, 2110 36th St NE, in Paris. She suffered a significant stroke on Mother’s Day and is currently in ICU in Dallas. Proceeds will be given directly to her family to help during this difficult time. …

Paris Harley-Davidson presents its Annual Christmas in July, benefitting Toys-for-Tots on Saturday, Jul 15, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Drop off your new unwrapped toy, get a free pic with Summer Santa, and grab a free brisket plate lunch! Also, enjoy live music from Mix Society. It’s all happening …

Texas has started rolling out a new floating barrier on the Rio Grande. The orange buoys were unloaded in Eagle Pass to deter illegal border crossings and prevent drownings. Meanwhile, a Texas kayaking company filed a lawsuit claiming the buoys would prevent them from giving tours on the river and …

A court sentenced the Collin County gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack on Hispanic shoppers at an El Paso Walmart to 90 consecutive life sentences in federal prison. Patrick Crusius, 24 years old, of Allen, had pleaded guilty to nearly 50 federal hate crime charges. Crusius drove …