Rivercrest ISD delayed the start of classes until January 11 because of the increase of coronavirus following the Christmas break. High school basketball games will continue as scheduled. The DSHS reported Monday a total of 470 cases of COVID in Red River County, and that figure includes 72 active cases …

Due to COVID-19, the Snowflakes & Diamonds Gala, benefitting Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society and the REACH Center has gone “Virtual” this year! All bidders must register to bid online. You may also contact Krissy Crites at kcrites@rrvdss.org or (903) 517-8104 to put in a proxy bid. The event …

Leonard issued a boil water notice. City officials said it is due to an electric malfunction at the city’s water well house. They said they would notify residents when the water is safe to drink again.

The Paris Small Business Development Center, will host an online retailer e-commerce training session Thursday at 10:30. The hour-long session will feature guest speaker Marc Wilson, a small business strategist. Topics will include issues facing the retail industry, awareness of consumer trends, balancing the shopping experience, online and in-store, and …

Rowdy Dee Duval Hopkins County District Court sentenced 41-year-old Rowdy Dee Duvall, of Winnsboro, for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He received 25 years in prison by Judge Eddie Northcutt. Rudolpho Gonzalez Hopkins County District Court Monday sentenced 47-year-old Rudolpho Gonzales for evading arrest or detention …

On December 13, 2020, at approximately 11:00 am, officials found a Hispanic female, identified as Stella Gonzales, was deceased on the north side of City Lake No. Five in Greenville. The Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the incident as a suicide. Gonzalez was an elementary teacher at Crockett Elementary in Greenville. …

By Lezley Brown Welcome to the new year, everyone! Here’s to the hope that 2021 will be kind, fun, and meaningful. We’ve been goal setting around here, and more than anything, I want 2021 to allow us to be together in groups again. I know it will take some time, …

January 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update Molecular & Antigen Cumulative Cases: 2,326 Molecular & Antigen Cumulative Recoveries: 2,095 Fatalities: 70 Total Active: 161 There are 30 patients in the COVID Unit. As of 6:00 pm Monday, January 4, 2021, a total of 7,373 COVID tests have been performed at the testing …

The community of Paris strikes again as a fundraiser climbs to a $20,000 goal for Pump Track Paris as they name the grandstands in honor of local cycling enthusiast Casey Ressler. They completed the track several months ago. However, the full vision includes added amenities such as raised grandstands and …

There was a fatal crash late Monday night on SH 64, approximately seven miles west of Ben Wheeler in Van Zandt County. The driver of a 2008 Toyota Yaris, Daniel James Adams, 51, of Tyler, traveled east on SH 64 in the outside lane. The vehicle drifted off the roadway …