The Paris Lamar County Health District–WIC Services has an opening for a Licensed Vocational Nurse to add to their team. To submit a resume or, if you have questions, email ginap@suddenlinkmail.com. No phone calls, please.

  The Battle of the Badges Blood Drive between Law Enforcement, EMS, and Firefighters will be Wednesday, July 20, from 930 to 3:00 pm at the Love Civic Center in Paris. A local foundation that wants to remain anonymous is donating $100 to the United Way in the name of …

Rocky Monell Lockaby A fugitive wanted on a parole violation warrant was arrested following a traffic stop by Hopkins County Deputies on FM 1537. Officers witnessed Rocky Monell Lockaby throwing something away after he got out of the vehicle. That ended up being a baggie with methamphetamine, and they charged …

Stew cooks, it’s time to get your spots. Registration for the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, set for Oct. 22, is already beginning. To register, go to the Chamber’s website at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks, email info@HopkinsChamber.org or call 903-885-6515. The cost to enter is $100 per stew pot, with $150 from …

Officials blame a 15-20 acre fire Tuesday near Lindale for violating an outdoor burn ban. Fire officials say the blaze started as a controlled burn and got out of hand, crossing at least two properties. Nobody was injured. The property owner where the fire started has been issued a Class …

WASHINGTON – David Yager, 29, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in the Eastern District of Texas to violating a detainee’s civil rights by using excessive force against him. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division; U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston for the Eastern District of …

Paris Police, Fire, and EMS responded to a fatality accident in the 500-block of Pine Bluff shortly after 6:30 Tuesday morning. A pick-up driven by a 27-year-old man was westbound and left the roadway on the north side of the road. The vehicle struck a cluster of trees and a …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Hot and dry conditions across the state of Texas will create high wildfire potential through the weekend. Continued triple-digit temperatures and dry conditions will reduce the moisture in vegetation across the landscape, increasing the possibility for wildfire ignitions this week. Today, the fire environment will support an increased …

By Butch Burney   Leadership Sulphur Springs is back for another year, and registration begins next week. Leadership Sulphur Springs is a community leadership development program sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. They created the course in 1989 to offer leadership training and community involvement for emerging business …

A regular meeting/budget work session was held on Monday, July 11, 2022.   PUBLIC FORUM One person requested to address the Board regarding pay scales for Food Service employees and Custodians during the Public Forum portion of the meeting.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS  The Board received the TASB Localized Policy Manual Update …