Attention Prairiland Patriot fans. How would you like to win a pair of football tickets to see the Patriots this year? All you have to do is visit RRV Sports on Facebook for the details. Volleyball action last night included Prairiland defeating Paris in 4 games on …
Read More »Three Arrested in Paris for Child Endangerment
Paris Police arrested Zenobia Lynn Helsel, 49, Jacob Dean Helsel, 26, and Tasha Nicole Helsel, 33, all of Paris, on felony warrants charging them with Abandon/Endangering a Child by Criminal Negligence at 4:12 P.M. on August 12, 2019. The warrants stemmed from a case in May where the three …
Read More »Appeal Hearing Continues In Kaufman Co. Prosecutors Convicted Murderer Williams
Testimony is underway in an appeals hearing of the conviction and death sentence for former Kaufman Justice of the Peace Eric Williams. He was convicted of murdering Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife in March of 2013. Williams claims there was a secret deal between prosecutors …
Read More »Water Issue Keeps Valliant Schools Closed
Schools will be closed again today in Valliant, Oklahoma because of concerns about e-coli. A boil order is in effect and the city has been flushing the system but Monday afternoon the district decided to cancel classes for a second day. Results of additional testing will not be available …
Read More »New Texas Law Requires Schools to Have Bleeding Control Kits
Texas’ new school security law requires all schools have Bleeding control kits beginning September 1, 2019 and no later than Jan 1, 2020. The kits will help prevent the loss of life in the event of a mass shooting or other serious emergency.
Read More »Shots Fired During Basketball Game in Paris
Paris Police responded to a call of shots fired in the 1500 block of NE 1st St after two people had been arguing during a charity basketball game and had been kicked out of the game. The two individuals carried the argument outside. Another individual produced a pistol and …
Read More »Texas Rangers to Investigate Claims Against State House Speaker
The Texas Rangers will investigate allegations of corruption against the state’s Speaker of the House. Speaker Dennis Bonnen is accused by conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan of offering him media credentials in exchange for campaigning against a group of GOP incumbents in the 2020 primary. Bonnen’s office said that …
Read More »Heat Today, Slight Break Coming
The Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 this evening with highs near 100 and Heat Indices at about 107. There is a chance for storms in the afternoon hours through Wednesday morning. With all this heat and humidity, there is a good chance some of these storms could …
Read More »Paris City Manager Suspended
After a three hour executive session Monday night, the Paris City Council voted 4-2 to suspend City Manager John Godwin. Voting against the suspension were Derrick Hughes and Renae Stone. Councilman Bill Trenado did not make the meeting.
Read More »Riders, Rangers Lose Plus HS Football Scrimmage Schedule in Today’s Sports
An eighth-inning grand slam from Brendon Davis helped the Riders make a comeback but the Riders ultimately fell short in a 7-5 loss at Corpus Christi Monday. Next: Riders at Corpus Christi, Tuesday, 6:15 pm RHP Tyler Phillips (5-8, 5.40) vs. RHP Chad Donato (1-1, 3.48) Video: …
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