News

August, 2021

• 26 August

  Hopkins County COVID Update 08.25

    The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard reports two new deaths from COVID-19 in Hopkins County, bringing the total to 122. There are 305 active cases of COVID in the county, and the state reported 18 new cases, 26 recoveries on Wednesday. There are 26 people in the COVID Unit at …
• 26 August

  Christus Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs

  Holly Ragan of Christus Mother Frances Hospital–Sulphur Springs says due to a sharp increase in Emergency Room visits because of the spike in COVID-19, patients should expect longer wait times than usual. Hospital staff is doing everything they can to provide high-quality care promptly. CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital–Sulphur Springs will …
• 26 August

  Hunt County Detention Officer Recovering After Attack

  Brandon Laray Galloway A Hunt County Detention officer has been released from the hospital and will continue to recover at home after an inmate assaulted and seriously injured her. Inmate Brandon Laray Galloway allegedly struck and knocked to the ground a medical officer, leaving her unconscious. Other officers came to …
• 26 August

  Choctaw Casinos Purchase Naming Rights To Globe Life Park

  Have you ever become confused over which stadium was Globe Life Park and which was Globe Life Field? The Texas Rangers and Choctaw Casinos & Resorts announced a multi-year naming rights partnership for Globe Life Park in Arlington. The multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue, which previously served as the home …
• 25 August

  PJC-Sulphur Springs Registration

  PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Director Rob Stanley welcomes new student Carson Voorheese, right, and his mother, Lori, to the campus during fall semester registration Wednesday. The fall semester begins on Monday, Aug. 30, and registration is continuing.
• 25 August

  North Lamar ISD Joins Tarleton State’s Partnership

  The top 25 percent of the 2022 graduating class at North Lamar High School has scholarship opportunities and guaranteed admission thanks to an agreement between North Lamar ISD and Tarleton State University. NLISD and Tarleton joined forces when North Lamar Superintendent Kelli Stewart and Tarleton President Dr. James Hurley signed a memorandum of understanding …
• 25 August

  Two Vehicle Crash On I-30 At 162 MM

  At 7:59 Wednesday morning, an 18-wheeler and passenger car collided on I-30 east of B271 near the hospital, slowing down westbound traffic. The car ended up on its top.
• 25 August

  PJC Board Approves Budget With New eSports Program

  The Paris Junior College Board held a formal public hearing Monday, August 23, 2021, on the 2021-22 tax rate and budget and received no public comment. The proposed tax rate is $0.0815 per $100 valuation in Lamar County. After adjourning from the hearing and reconvening their regular monthly meeting, the …
• 25 August

  Paris Police Report For Wednesday (Aug 25)

  Officers responded to a Criminal Trespass call in the 3700-block of Castlegate. They met with a victim who desired to have the suspect, Teaizia Monae Gray, warned from their property. When officers met with the suspect, Gray began using profane and abusive language, and she was warned and then placed …
• 25 August

  Paris – Lamar County Health District Addresses Vaccination Concerns