Paris, Texas –– Join us at the Sam Bell Maxey House for an early Father’s Day celebration! We will have donuts and coffee along with games to play on the grounds! Call and let us know you are coming, so we have plenty of goodies to share. This event is free …

Early this year, Atmos Energy gave a $3,000 grant to the United Way of Lamar County (UWLC) to construct “little free libraries” for children’s books. Currently, they have built three little libraries by the Paris Kiwanis. They are in place at Justiss & Crockett Elementary School in Paris and the …

Paris Police have released no additional information about the identity or medical condition of the suspect who was shot by a Paris Police Officer earlier this week. Officers cited federal HIPAA laws governing patient privacy. After they had gone to the man’s residence, the officer shot the man while investigating …

District Attorney Mark Matloff has dismissed all charges against former Rattan softball coach Paul Watts. They had charged him with sexual battery. Matloff said they dropped the case in the interest of justice. He said that “multiple individuals” said the alleged victim was “untruthful about the allegations.” Others who testified …

  The Paris–Lamar County Health District reports three new or probable cases of COVID-19 but no recent deaths. The Texas DSHS reports 58 active, and the total number of fatalities remains at 156.

  The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard reports 21 active cases of COVID-19 and 84 deaths from the virus in Titus County. There have been 3,642 recoveries.

  The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard reports 40 active cases of COVID-19 and 113 deaths from the virus in Hopkins County. There have been 3,020 recoveries from the virus.

Sulphur Springs Police Special Crimes Unit (SCU) investigators executed a narcotics search warrant at a local residence. They seized 1.5 pounds of marijuana, 760 grams of THC edibles, approximately 14,200 in cash, and five weapons. Authorities did not identify the four men at the residence arrested for Engaging in Organized …

Kelsey Devon Carrillo A 29-year-old Sulphur Springs woman has been charged with Child Endangerment after her baby tested positive for methamphetamine. SCU officers assisted Child Protective Services with the investigation of Kelsey Devon Carrillo after she was arrested on May 23 when they found a large quantity of methamphetamine in …

James Monte Montgomery Longview Police arrested the Mayor of Athens Thursday for online solicitation of a minor. They booked 63-year-old Mayor James Monte Montgomery into the Gregg County Jail. His bond is $300,000, and he bonded out a few hours later. There were unspecified conditions of his bond.