The Chamber is moving forward with holding an updated Happy Birthday USA festival at Camp Langston RV Resort on Saturday, June 27. We are excited to hold this event on over 800 acres of open space and lakes. The Chamber is working with local civic, industry, and health officials to …

Titus County COVID-19 Titus County cases of COVID-19 Tuesday are now 511, with three confirmed deaths. Titus Regional Medical Center Monday was reporting 2,309 tested with 1,736 negatives, 461 positives with 112 pending. There were six hospitalized. Those numbers represent Monday’s patients in the hospital. Judge Lee’s numbers include all …

Front row L to R: Jenifer Deciga and Rianna Jeffery Back row L to R: MPHS Band Director, Dr. Theo Luckett, Aquilla Kennedy, and Karlton Davis Contact: Kelly Cowan MPHS Goin’ Gold Band members presented scholarships Mount Pleasant High School seniors Jenifer Deciga and Rianna Jeffery received the first Sammy …

Pat Dye BOXING Former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has offered to pay for George Floyd’s funeral and memorial services, and the family has accepted the offer. Mayweather personally has been in touch with the family, according to Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions. He will handle costs for the …

Matthew Eugene Smith Police arrested Matthew Eugene Smith, 34, of Paris, in the 2400-block of Lamar Ave on a parole violation warrant at 5:55 Monday afternoon. They booked Smith and transferred him to the Lamar County Jail. Paris Police responded to a theft of a motor vehicle at 11:29 Monday …

Jere A. “Buddy” Willams Williams Named New TxDOT District Engineer in Atlanta Jere A. “Buddy” Williams, P.E., has been selected as the new district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) office in Atlanta, effective June 1, 2020. He replaces Mike Anderson, P.E., who retired in May. In his …

TxDOT Paris District For Jun 1-7, 2020 Here’s a look at work planned in Delta, Lamar, and Red River Counties during the week of June 1, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and …

Free Drive-Thru Testing, with or without symptoms, Wednesday-Friday (June 3-4-5), 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, at Mt. Pleasant Civic Center. To register: TXCOVIDTEST.ORG, 512-883-2400. Appointments will be accepted, beginning Tuesday (Jun 2) at 9:00 am. You can only register for a specific day approximately 24 hours in advance. The state will …

Mark Cuban MLB Major League Baseball players ignored claims by clubs that they need to take additional pay cuts. Instead, they propose that they receive a far higher percentage of salaries and commit to a more extended schedule as part of a counteroffer to start the coronavirus-delayed season. Players suggested …

Billy Keyondre Sims Friday morning at 12:02, Paris Police attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 200-block of Pine Bluff. It took several blocks before they pulled over in the 1400-block of Fitzhugh Ave. Officers arrested the driver, Billy Keyondre Sims, 21, of Paris, and charged …