DPS: DNA Legislation Continues Solving Crimes AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today announced that House Bill (HB) 1399 assisted in the closure of more than 250 unsolved criminal investigations during its first year of implementation. The law authorizes DNA samples collected from individuals charged with 24 qualifying felonies …

PGA The Masters was nearly fanless, and Tiger Woods opened with a 68 and ended at 5:30 with almost half still on the course as the sun went down. Tiger matches his best Masters first round ever. NFL The Indianapolis Colts did in the Tennessee Titans 34-17 Thursday night and …

Deirk John Clark Paris Police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 800-block of Hearon Thursday morning at 6:52. During the stop, K-9 Cupa alerted to narcotics, and officers located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. They arrested the driver, Deirk John Clark, 42, of Paris, with a controlled substance. …

Lion Volleyball earns the 2020 AVCA Voting Community Award. LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Texas A&M University-Commerce volleyball program has earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association Voting Community Award, as announced by the AVCA on Thursday. This new award started to encourage eligible coaches and student-athletes to exercise their civic duty through …

Groundwater Management Area 11 Joint Planning Meeting To: Citizens in Groundwater Management Area 11 are interested in planning for their groundwater resources. When: Wednesday, November 18, at 10:00 am. Where: This meeting will be via Zoom. Join by computer, tablet, or smartphone https://zoom.us/j/95876566081?pwd=UUp0cXYyQjQ2NWk4dXlrL09OWGJ2QT09 or by phone at (346) 248-7799. Participation by phone will require you …

Van Alstyne sells tickets for the Ladycats vs. Van Alstyne game Friday (Nov 13) at the gate. The game will be Varsity only at 4:30 pm.

Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes Nearly $891 Million in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he would send cities, counties, transit systems, and special purpose taxing districts $890.5 million in local sales tax allocations for November, 4.8 percent more than in November 2019. These …

Titus County reported Thursday three positive COVIDs Tuesday, 16 Wednesday, and eight Thursday for a total since March of 1,816.

Paris Police responded to the 1000-block of Lamar Ave at 6:04 Wednesday evening to assist the fire department in an investigation. The victim reported that their 36-year-old daughter had set several small fires in a bedroom before getting into an altercation with the victim and leaving the scene. The victim …

On Thursday (Nov 11), the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required our public water system, City of Lone Star, PWS ID 1720005, to issue a Boil Water Notice (BWN). To inform our customers of the presence of contaminants or an interruption in service, you should boil water before consumption. …