PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin Dr. Pam Anglin, president of Paris Junior College, has received the 2021 Carol A. Luthman Meritorious Service Award from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). They presented the award as part of the SACSCOC virtual national meeting on Dec. 6. …

   WHO: Paris Wildcats, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, Suddenlink The Paris Wildcats is a finalist for the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Community Connection School of the Year award presented by Suddenlink. As a part of the recognition, longtime Paris resident Nancy Morgan was recognized for her service to the Paris community …

Texas hopes to ease the backlog of people trying to get their commercial driver’s licenses, and testing centers will be open the next two Saturdays. John Esparaza is the CEO, and President of the Texas Trucking Association, says Texas cut the number of CDL testing centers from 200 to 25 …

A bill co-sponsored by Texas Congressman Michael McCaul has cleared the House Judiciary Committee. California Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell also sponsored the Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act. The bill would give family members the right to review a murder victim’s case file three years after being declared a “cold case.” …

State Troopers arrested Bryan Deon Finch of Paris in Lamar County on a warrant for Theft of Property valued at more than $2,500 but less than $30,000. They say Finch is allegedly a Habitual Offender.

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke will be campaigning in Paris Saturday. He’ll appear at the Paris Market Square Farmers Market in Paris at 6:30 pm. He’ll explain why he is running for governor, what he believes is at stake, and how supporters can get involved.

The adoption cards and gifts associated with the cards for the Gifts of Love program are due back no later than Friday. After that, you can drop them off at either adoption sites, Paris Coffee Co, or South Main Iron. Those who do not have time to shop for items …

North Lamar High School senior Conner Watson signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball for Carl Albert State College in Poteau, Oklahoma, beginning in 2022-2023. Carl Albert is an NJCAA Division 1 school. Watson is a pitcher and third baseman for the Panthers. Head baseball Coach Bric Steed …

Twelve Paris High students qualified to advance to the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) during the Area 6 contest held recently in Pittsburg. The State contest will be in March. The PHS chapter sponsors are Emily Steele and Nicole Heer. State qualifiers are: 2022 Area Vice President: Lizette Rodriguez …

Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell reports the number of active cases of COVID in Hopkins County fell from 122 to 44 in November but quickly rebounded to 65. Likewise, the number of COVID cases at the hospital dropped to two in November but then bounced to nine as of …