A contractor ruptured a gas-main Thursday afternoon in Sulphur Spring on Industrial Drive, which closed the traffic and operations at Saputo.  The contractor was boring under I-30 to connect the final piece of the company’s sewer.

Hopkins County United Way has set its goal this year at $150,000. The money is essential for residents, including abused and neglected children, domestic abuse victims, food, essentials, medical assistance for those less financially fortunate, and enrichment programs for children and the community. The next meeting is Tuesday starting at …

Mt Pleasant will turn on more than one million Christmas lights Friday (Nov 5), starting at 6:00 pm and ending at 9:00. It kicks off the annual “Boots and Bells: An Olde West Christmas.” Cowboy Santa will be there, too, while you can shop Late.

UNITED WAY OF LAMAR COUNTY HOLDS AN ANNUAL BREAKFAST MEETING Over 200 people attended the United Way of Lamar County’s Annual Breakfast Meeting on Wednesday morning at the Love Civic Center.   The event, which recognizes the previous year’s outstanding workplace campaigns and volunteers, is usually held in February, but they …

Bobby Bridgers Officers found Bobby Bridgers intoxicated in the 10-block of E. Kaufman after a caller advised of people in the roadway. Police determined that Bridger was highly intoxicated and a danger to himself. He was transported to the Paris Jail and booked without incident. Paris Police arrested Tomarra Keller …

TxDOT URGES DRIVERS TO ‘END THE STREAK’ OF DAILY DEATHS ON TEXAS ROADS AS 21st ANNIVERSARY APPROACHES. Nov. 7, 2000, was the last deathless day on Texas roadways. AUSTIN – It was late in the afternoon when Isaac Simmons got the call: a vehicle broke down along a stretch of I-45 …

Bailey Neal and Christian Gonzalez head out to compete at the State Cross Country Meet. They will both race Friday. Sulphur Bluff is proud of you! Go Bears! The 2021 UIL Cross Country State Championships will be Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5-6, at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.    Meet …

Grants 2021 Bible Flores: Sandy Bible presents a grant for robotics to Tara Flores at Wallace Middle School. Grants 2021 Bowen Ramirez: Charla Bowen presents Claudia Ramirez with flexible seating for her classroom at Sims Elementary School. Grants 2021 Lowry Sanchez: Brad Lowry presents Sonia Sanchez with a grant for …

PHS staff member receives Community Connector Award presented by Dave Campbell and Suddenlink Photo taken by PHS Students Michelle Wilson Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. Also, Suddenlink spotlighted Paris High School as one- of-fifteen schools in the state, being recognized with the Community Connection School of the Week Award and honored …

Texas A&M Forest Service urges Texans to help prevent wildfires during hunting season. COLLEGE STATION, Texas­ — Texas A&M Forest Service encourages Texans to protect our lands and all that we love this hunting season by being mindful of activities that may cause a wildfire. From 2016 to 2020, Texas …