News

December, 2021

• 10 December

  Two New Sulphur Springs Officials Sworn Into Office

  The City of Sulphur Springs swears in two new officials. Nate Smith, the new City Attorney, and Natalie Darrow, the new City Secretary, received the officer’s oath from outgoing City Secretary Gale Roberts. Roberts and outgoing City Attorney Jim McLeroy are retiring.
• 10 December

  New K-9 For HCSO

  The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office has a new K9 officer. Axe, a Belgian Malinois just over a year old, and will be certified for narcotic, suspect searches, apprehension, and tracking. Axe and his handler Deputy Drew Fisher are currently training in Mississippi.
• 10 December

  Hopkins County Bookings

  William Wade Crist Hopkins County Deputies arrested 38-year-old William Wade Crist for Violation of the Probation he was on to steal a firearm. They charged him with several Capias warrants and did not set a bond. Johnny Jay Harvey Hopkins County arrested 47-year-old Johnny Jay Harvey for Failure to Register …
• 10 December

  One Dead, One In Custody In Frankston

  Robert Mason Eckert III Anderson County Jail Officials arrested one person following a murder and hostage situation Thursday morning in the Frankston area. Authorities say a call came in around 1:30 am from a neighbor reporting multiple gunshots. Deputies responded and found a man dead on the front porch, identified …
• 9 December

  Christmas In Reno

  Christmas in Reno will be held Saturday (Dec 11) from noon to 5:00 pm at Reno Kiwanis Park. The event will feature holiday shopping with local vendors, karaoke, food, and many activities for children and adults. For more information, call 903-784-6581 or visit renotexas.us online. HOLIDAY SHOPPING FROM LOCAL VENDORS …
• 9 December

  PJC President Receives National Award

  PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin Dr. Pam Anglin, president of Paris Junior College, has received the 2021 Carol A. Luthman Meritorious Service Award from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). They presented the award as part of the SACSCOC virtual national meeting on Dec. 6. …
• 9 December

  Texas State Parks This Christmas

  Greet the Holiday Season at a Texas State Park, THC Historic Site AUSTIN— Texas State Parks and the Texas Historical Commission are hosting their biggest holiday season yet, with more than 80 unique holiday events happening across the state. This year, 47 Texas State Parks and eight State Historic Sites …
• 9 December

  Paris Police Report For Thursday (Dec 9)

  Paris Police responded to the 700-block of Pecan Court at 9:52 Wednesday night about a theft of a vehicle. The victim reported that they had accidentally left their personal belongings in their 2020 GMC Terrain, including the keys and that someone had stolen everything sometime between 6:00 pm and 9:00 …
• 9 December

  Paris HS Nominated For Community Connection School Of The Year

     WHO: Paris Wildcats, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, Suddenlink The Paris Wildcats is a finalist for the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Community Connection School of the Year award presented by Suddenlink. As a part of the recognition, longtime Paris resident Nancy Morgan was recognized for her service to the Paris community …
• 9 December

  CDL Licensing Available On Some Saturdays

  Texas hopes to ease the backlog of people trying to get their commercial driver’s licenses, and testing centers will be open the next two Saturdays. John Esparaza is the CEO, and President of the Texas Trucking Association, says Texas cut the number of CDL testing centers from 200 to 25 …