PARIS, Texas — The United Way of Lamar County announced that registration for this year’s Kids Marathon opens on Tuesday, February 28 at  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/united-way-kids-marathon-2023-tickets-558258976627. The Kids Marathon is open to all kids in Lamar County in grades K-6 and is entirely free. The Kick-Off event is on Tuesday, March 21, at …

Bills have been filed in the state legislature for Stephen F. Austin University to join the University of Texas System. The process involves “abolishing Stephen F. Austin University” to legally re-establish the institution under the same name as “a member of The University of Texas System.”

The Lamar County’s Human Resources Council is hosting a MARDI GRAS Fundraiser Friday, March 3, at the Love Civic Center. The event features a Cajun Dinner, Live Band, Complimentary Adult Beverages, plus Live & Silent Auctions. You can find more information by calling 903-784-2580. The Mardi Gras benefit Meals On …

The Paris Kiwanis Pancake Days are back this Friday and Saturday March 3rd and 4th.  All Kiwanis project funds are utilized for improving the community, and particularly youth. Examples include Education Scholarships for Key Club, Imagination Library of Lamar County, Downtown Food Pantry, Texas Ramps Project, local schools Bully Prevention …

Sulphur Springs Police, Fire, and Hopkins County EMS responded to Commercial Services Dr. for a severe and traumatic injury at the workplace. They declined a request for an air ambulance because of the weather, and the patient was transported to a Tyler hospital by ground ambulance. Northeast Texas Media reports …

The Sulphur Springs Wildcat Boys Basketball team won the Area Championship Friday night with a 56-44 win over Wilmer Hutchins. The Wildcats now head to the Regional Quarterfinals with a game against Dallas Pinkston Tuesday night at Rockwall Heath at 7:00 pm. The winner will advance to the Regional Semi-finals …

  Delta County received an advisory that a truck stolen in Arkansas could be in Delta County. Deputies located the vehicle on Hwy 24 with Michael Penn, 64, asleep in the passenger seat. He told deputies that William Sprayberry, 43, had gone to get gas, and they arrested him while …

Press Release Delta County Sheriff Delta County Sheriff’s Office received a frantic call from a woman’s relative. The caller reported that her niece was in contact with her and said that a man was assaulting her at home and that the suspect had struck her with a gun. Deputies responded …

The national discount retailer faces another $254K in fines for workplace safety failures. DALLAS – Soon after federal workplace safety inspectors arrived at a Dollar Tree store in Mount Pleasant, Texas, they found the national discount retailer again shortchanging employee safety, continuing a pattern of disregard dating back to 2017, by allowing …

Jarvis Christian University announced that the current president and CEO is retiring in June after 11 years at the school. Dr. Lester C. Newman started as JCU president in April 2012 and has worked in higher education for 47 years. He recently brought them from being a college to a …