The Salvation Army is Going Virtual  Paris, Texas – Christmas is fast approaching! By now, you will have seen the iconic Salvation Army bell ringers at red kettles outside stores around Paris. But did you know that you can set up your virtual fundraiser and be part of The Salvation Army’s …

Experience a vintage horse-drawn carriage ride through historic downtown Paris on Dec. 10, 2022, beginning at 5:30 pm. Enjoy the Christmas season’s lights, atmosphere, sights, and sounds while riding in style around Bywaters Park and the Downtown Plaza. The event is brought to you by the Paris Area Arts Alliance, …

A five-vehicle crash killed four people and injured ten Sunday afternoon on Hwy 19 and CR-4764 in Hopkins County. It happened at about 5:45 pm. They identified the deceased as 60-year-old Celestino Reina, 60-year-old Celia Reina, 22-year-old Maria Reina, and seven-year-old Dariul Jacob Rodriguez, all of Sulphur Springs. The conditions …

Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site is celebrating its 154th birthday and Christmas on Friday, December 16, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Visitors will be served birthday cake, create Christmas ornaments, and join in a ‘snowball fight’ outside during the event. Admission is free. Visit the Maxey House …

An execution of March 29 is the date set for a Northeast Texas man who killed a fellow inmate in Bowie County more than 20 years ago. Fifty-eight-year-old Anibal Canales has been on death row for over two decades for strangling another inmate in a Telford State Prison Unit cell. …

Rains County Deputies and state troopers responded to an “accidental shooting” at a Max-A-Mart intersection of US Highways 69 and 19 in Emory Sunday. Initial indications are that they dispatched helicopters to the scene. It’s unclear if there were one or two victims. https://www.facebook.com/rainscountysheriffsoffice

First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs will present Christmas at First, a celebration of the sights, sounds, and the true meaning of Christmas, at 6:00 pm on Dec. 10 and 11. Reserve your free tickets at SSFBC.org.

 Mid-November marked the start of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s annual snowflake campaign which runs through the first week of January.  If a snowflake tribute gift is intended as a Christmas present, it is recommended that donations be sent soon in order for the acknowledgements to be mailed to …

The Harris County grand jury has indicted a Houston attorney for allegedly spiking his wife’s drinks with a medicine commonly used to induce abortions. The state is accusing 38-year-old Mason Herring of assault of a pregnant person. He was initially arrested in May and released on a $30,000 bond. Court …

The United Way of Lamar County has announced that this year’s campaign has surpassed the goal of $575,000 by more than $100,000. Nineteen local nonprofits will benefit from the generosity of Lamar County donors. The extra money raised will help victims of last Friday’s tornado.