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From SSPD Chief Jason Ricketson On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Officers and Fire Department personnel responded to Sulphur Springs Elementary School, located at 829 Bell Street, about a bomb threat. Officers immediately began investigating the origin of the call. This investigation led to police issuing an arrest warrant for 36-year-old …
Read More »Video Encounter Between Police And Resident
The Paris Police Department has released body worn camera footage of an encounter between Paris police officer Derek Belcher and Lamar County resident Joey Carico. The Department is currently conducting an administrative review of the matter. The officer’s conduct will be carefully evaluated against the Core Values and Policies of …
Read More »Statement From Sulphur Springs ISD On Bomb Threat To The Elementary School
Wednesday morning, during drop-off time, Sulphur Springs Elementary School (SSES) received a call stating there was a bomb in the building. Our staff quickly initiated their evacuation protocol and began getting students and staff out of the building. Students were then safely escorted across the street to League Street Church …
Read More »Paris Regional Medical Center Officially Transitions To Paris Regional Health
New Paris Regional Health Logo The new name and icon reflect the growth of the medical center and the organization’s affiliation with the parent company Lifepoint Health. PARIS, Texas (January 18, 2023) – Paris Regional Medical Center (Paris Regional) today announced the official transition to its new name, Paris Regional Health. …
Read More »UPDATE-Bomb Threat Closes Sulphur Springs Elementary School
They lifted the enhanced security for all campuses at Sulphur Springs ISD. After a thorough search, they cleared the Sulphur Springs Elementary School, and students will return to classes Thursday. Previous Story Sulphur Springs Elementary School students and staff were evacuated to League Street Church of Christ Wednesday morning after …
Read More »Sulphur Springs Student Hit By Car
A Sulphur Springs ISD student was hit by a car Tuesday while attempting to cross the street to get on a school bus. They notified the child’s parents and EMS. EMS checked the student as a precaution, and his parents drove to school. School officials thanked the first responders and …
Read More »Paris Kiwanis Pancake Days Coming Up
The Paris Kiwanis Club has announced that Pancake Days will be at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds on March 3 and 4. The meal includes sausage, orange juice, milk, and water. All the money raised will support Kiwanis projects benefitting the community. Advanced tickets are $6 and $7 at …
Read More »Homeless Coalition Point-In-Time Count
The Red River Homeless Coalition will conduct a Point-In-Time Count for Lamar County on January 27. Two counts will take place. One for people living on the streets or other sites not meant to be a habitation, and the other for those living in shelters. The Lamar County’s Human Resources …
Read More »Low Cost Vaccinations, Spay-Neuter Clinic In Paris
The Animal Protection League will be in Paris on Friday, Jan. 20, in Atwoods’ parking lot for low-cost vaccines and spaying/neutering. Vaccinations are on a walk-in basis and given between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, whereas the surgery is by appointment only. For more information or to schedule a spay/neuter …
Read More »No Death Penalty For El Paso Massacre Suspect
Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing dozens of people in a racially motivated attack at a Walmart in El Paso in 2019. Instead, the state is charging 24-year-old Patrick Crusius in the mass shooting that left dozens wounded and killed 23 people. …
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