Joshua Lowe Texarkana Texas PD Bond is $7.6 million for a Northeast Texas man accused of murdering his ten-month-old stepson. Authorities charged 28-year-old Joshua Lowe of Texarkana with capital murder. They also arrested the child’s mother because she allegedly knew about Lowe’s abuse of her son and four-year-old daughter, who …

A Smith County jury Wednesday convicted a Gilmer man accused of endangering a Smith County Deputy Sheriff. In addition, the court found 34-year-old Joel Lee Gonzales guilty of aggravated assault against a public servant and evading arrest. His sentence is at a later date.

The Paris-Lamar County Health District has been granted permission to resume having the Car Seat Education and Distribution program with safety protocols in place due to COVID-19. If you know of a parent or guardian needing a child safety seat, please have them contact Emily at 903-785-4561 ext. 243.

Paris ISD announced its policy that healthy meals would continue to be offered every school day to all students at no cost this school year. In addition, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued guidance that allows schools to offer meals to all students at no cost for the …

By Butch Burney The Chamber Showcase is a two-for-one event. It’s an ideal opportunity to get your business name out to the community. It’s also an excellent way for community members to learn more about local businesses and maybe get a door prize to boot. We have another week to …

Until August 12, the Rotary Club of Paris will collect “Gently Used” or “New” Blue Jeans in All Sizes distributed to students in our local schools. BlueJeans can be brought to the weekly Rotary meetings held on Thursdays at Tyler’s Pizzeria at noon, given to any Rotary member or dropped …

Texas has entered its third surge of coronavirus cases as the Delta variant continues to increase. More people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Texas in the last week than in any other state. On July 1, Texas reported a seven-day rolling average of 757 confirmed cases per day. By …

The American Academy of Pediatrics says that everyone older than age two should wear masks when schools reopen in the fall. That’s music to the ears of teacher’s groups, which fear their members getting infected. Clay Robison with the Texas State Teacher’s Association says they worry most about the younger …

The Paris-Lamar County Health District reported Monday evening that there were 27 new COVID-19 cases, but fortunately, no deaths. The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard shows 44 current, and the total number of deaths in the pandemic is 158. In addition, there have been 5,796 recoveries.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.: Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Texas small nonfarm businesses of the deadline dates to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan economic injury. These low-interest loans offset financial losses because of reduced revenues caused by adverse weather conditions …