Join the Sam Bell Maxey House for Easter activities tomorrow. There will be two separate sessions: the first from 10:00 to 11:00 am and the second from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. Visitors can participate in an egg hunt, or “scramble,” on the grounds, followed by Easter-themed crafts. Yard games will …
Read More »Skydome Mobile Planetarium Shows In Paris
SkyDome, a mobile planetarium, will offer free virtual tours through the solar system today and Saturday. The 35-foot wide, 15-foot tall inflatable planetarium will be in the former Paris High School Gymnasium at 215 East Houston Street. The shows will take visitors of all ages on a virtual field trip …
Read More »Sulphur Springs Philanthropist, Businesswoman Dies
Mary Bonham, age 96, of Sulphur Springs passed away peacefully at her home on March 27, 2024 surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held Monday April 1st at 2:00pm at West Oaks Funeral Home, 500 Hillcrest Dr., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour …
Read More »Inmate Who Died At Wood County Jail Identified
Wood County has identified the jail inmate who was found unresponsive in her cell and later died at a local hospital as 25-year-old Tori Breanne Huggins of Quitman. They had arrested her for Injury to a Child. A report from the Attorney General’s office states the cause of death is …
Read More »Woman Sentenced For Shooting At Workers At Her Home
An East Texas woman was sentenced in Henderson County to five years in prison for shooting at and releasing her dogs on people working on her house. Catherine Viola Fanciullo, 64, was found guilty of deadly conduct following a jury trial. The men she shot at had not been paid …
Read More »Teen Indicted In Crash That Killed Six People
The Department of Public Safety reports that they filed charges in Johnson County, Texas, for a man accused of causing a head-on collision that killed six people and seriously injured two others. Luke Resecker, 17, was arraigned on six counts of Intoxication, Manslaughter, two counts of Intoxication Assault, Possession of …
Read More »CHRISTUS Health: Prioritize Eye Safety During April Solar Eclipse
With so many people looking to the skies on April 8 to view a rare total solar eclipse, the potential for eye injuries is real. Clinicians caution that eclipse viewers should prioritize eye safety and take steps to ensure their eyes are protected. “An ounce of prevention is worth a …
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Garden Planned At Salvation Army Thrift Store Corner
If you get a chance, drive by the Salvation Army Thrift Store corner, just west of the square, and see what the Paris-Lamar County Health District and other community partners are up to! This garden will help serve Salvation Army patrons and the community by providing fresh vegetables and other …
Read More »White House Issues Warning On Cyber-Attacks
The White House has issued a new cyber warning. The warning, sent to the nation’s governors, suggests that foreign hackers are conducting cyber attacks against water and sewage systems. Cities often run these systems on older equipment that needs upgrading. Max Kilger of UT-San Antonio says a hack could inject …
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