News

June, 2021

• 29 June

  Hopkins County Bookings

  Hunt County authorities notified Hopkins County Deputies that a U-Haul box van had been stolen in Greenville, and they thought the suspect was traveling east on I-30. Deputies located the vehicle at mile marker-131, and because it reeked of marijuana, the driver, 46-year-old Simetrius Dawn Kelly of Seagoville, was arrested, …
• 29 June

  Free Vending Spots For Jettribe Jet Ski Races In Sulphur Springs

  Thanks to a generous contribution from the City of Sulphur Springs, vendor booth space at the upcoming Jettribe Jet Ski race event July 24-25th in Sulphur Springs will be free! Vendors will have the option to donate services or prizes for the raffle made available to event spectators. The 10×10 …
• 28 June

  Limited Openings Still Available At Local PJC Coding Camps

    A free Coding Camp at Paris Junior College, made possible by the Texas Workforce Commission, still has openings available in camps slated for Greenville and Quinlan. They are taking applications until July 16. The first camp, held in Sulphur Springs starting June 21, has been a hit. “They are …
• 28 June

  Weekly Roadwork Report

  TxDOT Atlanta District Weekly Roadwork Report – June 27-July 3, 2021   Bowie County  I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening the highway and reconstructing and widening the road. Eastbound traffic moved to the outside lanes. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, crews are replacing bridges. SH …
• 28 June

  BBB Hotel Warning

  Please find the attached warning on Dallas-based Getaroom.com, a third-party hotel booking site. BBB complaints on file total 1,115 on Getaroom.com, with an average loss reported by consumers of $365. As travel restrictions continue to lift, consumer confidence will likely grow. As a result, trust will be front and center for many people itching …
• 28 June

  Paris Police Report For Monday (Jun 28)

  Kendra Denise Lindsey Saturday morning at 8:29, police stopped a vehicle in the 700-block of SW 7th for a defective brake light. The driver, Kendra Denise Lindsey, 35, of Hugo, had two outstanding Municipal Court warrants. During the arrest, Lindsey was observed throwing an object toward the back of the …
• 28 June

  Fatal Crash In Van Zandt County

  Last Friday morning at 11:25, DPS Troopers worked a two-vehicle fatal crash on FM-751, approximately six miles north of Wills Point in Van Zandt County. The driver of a 2021 Chevrolet Spark was traveling northbound on FM-751 when she attempted to pass another vehicle in a marked no-passing zone. The …
• 28 June

  Texas Supreme Court Ruling On Church Massacre Weapon Sale

  The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that survivors and relatives of those killed in a 2017 mass shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs cannot sue a sporting goods chain for selling the rifle used in the attack. The court dismissed four lawsuits against Academy Sports and Outdoors …
• 28 June

  Danger Of Hacking Power Grid

  A warning by the operators of the state power grid to start conserving electricity put a lot of Texans on edge. But Thomas Overbye, who heads the Smart Grid Center at Texas A&M, says we don’t need to worry about another epic fail as we saw in February. He’s more …
• 28 June

  Democrats Suing Governor

  Texas Democratic lawmakers are suing Republican Governor Greg Abbott after he vetoed Capitol paycheck funds because they walked out to block new voting restrictions. They filed the lawsuit Friday. Abbott indicated he’d give lawmakers the chance to reinstate the money once they return for a special session later this summer. …