Paris hosts a parade Saturday honoring the life and accomplishments of martyred Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It gets underway at 11:00 am, with participants lining up at MLK and 20th Street NE at 10:30 am. After the parade, there will be an art contest and …

Due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 15, the Monday trash pick-up in Paris will be on Tuesday. The regular Tuesday route will be on Wednesday; Wednesday is now Thursday, and Thursday’s pick-up is Friday. Bulk items will be picked up on the day of trash …

The Reno Park and Trail Committee will host its Annual Winter Wonderland Festival on Saturday at Kiwanis Park on Pine Mill Road. Festivities kick off at noon and continue until 5:00 pm. Expect about a dozen vendors selling all sorts of items. Six food trucks will be there, and there …

The Snowflakes and Diamonds Gala is coming up on Saturday, January 20, at the Love Civic Center in Paris. It is the biggest fundraiser the Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society and REACH Center has each year. It will be an evening of fundraising for the organization and fun for …

Hopkins County canceled the jury duty for the 62nd District Court for Tuesday, January 16. Those receiving jury duty do not need to report.

The Titus County Sheriff’s Office has an arrest warrant for Kolby Dwayne Roach, 22, for the felony offense of Assault on a Public Servant. Roach is known to have connections to Titus and Camp Counties and Bates County, Arkansas. Anyone with information should contact 903-572-6641 or any law enforcement agency.

Regina Medelin Regina Medellin, 48, of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested on a warrant for Abandon/Endanger a Child and three Class C misdemeanor warrants. They have no bond, and she is in the Titus County Jail. Deputies arrested 20-year-old Jessie Jovan Martinez of Mt. Pleasant on two counts of Manufacture/Delivery of …

As the forecast calls for extreme winter weather to arrive in the coming days, Atmos Energy is closely monitoring the weather and staging our employees across our system. Colder weather may impact the amount of natural gas you use. Using energy wisely and making a few household changes may significantly …

You’re not alone if you are a bit anxious due to next week’s severe winter predictions from the National Weather Service for East Texas. Be prepared. Winter storm Uri in February 2021 resulted in over 500,000 insurance claims and tens of billions of dollars in storm-related expenses due to power loss, infrastructure …