TxDOT Paris District  December 3 – December 9 Paris District Road Report for the week of December 4, 2023 Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting December 4, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or …

Workforce Conference 2023 Recognizes Exemplary Texas Employers Annual awards honor employers for excellence   AUSTIN – Each year, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and local Workforce Solutions partners recognize employers across Texas for excellence and innovation. The 26th Annual Texas Workforce Conference was in Houston on Wednesday, November 29 through December …

Oklahoma troopers say a Choctaw County Deputy and an OHP trooper responded to a disturbance at Tommy’s Bar in Fort Towson around 2:10 Saturday morning when they encountered one of the men involved in his vehicle in the parking lot. OHP said the suspect had a weapon and exchanged shots, …

Friday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Texas to remove the floating barrier it deployed in the Rio Grande at Eagle Pass this summer, affirming a lower court’s ruling. In a 2-1 decision, the court found that the river was navigable where the Governor had the barrier placed and …

On Tuesday, November 21, Hugo Police, Choctaw County Deputies, and Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police responded to a report of multiple gunshots fired into a residence located at 205 East Central Street. They found the suspect’s red SUV with five individuals, finding the sixth later, all from Paris. Paris Police had …

New CDC data reveals Louisiana made the list of top seven U.S. states with high flu activity in November. LSU Health Shreveport Assistant Professor Dr. Ammar Husan said he sees this first-hand in his clinic. Around two-thirds of his patients have upper respiratory symptoms. The doctor said to avoid sickness, …

Friday, a court in Waxahachie sentenced Chad Gillen, 37, to 70 years in prison for beating his mother to death. In 2010, Karen Gillen suffered a stroke, which left her disabled. As a widow, her only child, Chad Gillen, was charged with her care. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Karen stopped …

Universal Destinations & Experiences revealed Friday new details about the theme park coming to Frisco, including the park’s official name, Universal Kids Resort. In January, the company announced it would bring a family-focused theme park and a 300-room themed resort hotel to North Texas. On Friday, executives with Universal Destinations & …

State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.1 Billion in November. (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.1 billion in November, 3.7 percent more than in November 2022. Most of November’s sales tax revenue is based on sales made in October and remitted to the agency in November. …

The 2023-2024 returning members of the MPJH National Junior Honor Society The 2023-2024 new members of the MPJH National Junior Honor Society Contact: Kelly Cowan MPJH students inducted into the National Junior Honor Society Fifty-three Mount Pleasant Junior High School students are now National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) members following …