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 …

The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Center is still looking for chili cooks for the Chili Cookoff on Friday, Dec. 10. First, the judging of the chili, and then seniors citizens eat while the chili Winners get a trophy, certificate of award, bragging rights, and a prize from Carriage House Manor. …

The Sulphur Springs City Council has unanimously approved an ordinance that establishes a no parking zone on the south side of East Shannon Road between South Broadway Street and Mockingbird Lane. They passed the bill for the safety of motorists exiting restaurant driveways onto East Shannon Road. The ordinance does …

Thanks for everyone’s hard work! The Hopkins County Blue Santa campaign collected enough funds and toys to fill the boxes this year. They completed the boxes, now they give them out this Saturday, Dec 11, at the North front entrance under the awning of the First United Methodist Church on …

Titus County arrested 61-year-old Jessie C. Swanner of Scroggins on a Hopkins County warrant for Stalking. There is no other information released. Deputies arrested 25-year-old Miguel A. Organista of Daingerfield on a warrant for the Burglary of a Habitation. No bond information was available. Titus County Deputies arrested 36-year-old Morgan …

Triple-A is out with their top auto insurance claims for 2021. Rear-end and backup collisions make up almost a third of the insurance claims they’ve seen this year, and many of those, a districted driver, are the cause. Hail is also among the top insurance claims here in Texas.