News

May, 2024

• 8 May

  Severe Thunderstorms Possible

  North and Central Texas Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today along a dryline and cold front. This afternoon in the northeast, huge hail and tornadoes will be the highest threat. Otherwise, large hail and damaging wind gusts are the main threats. Localized heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding, especially over …
• 7 May

  TPWD Seeking Public Input On CWD Carcass Disposal Regulations

  The TPWD is proposing new guidelines for deer with a chronic wasting disease that damages portions of the brain and causes progressive loss of body condition, behavioral changes, and excessive salivation that can lead to death. TPWD only seeks statewide carcass disposal for carcass parts from native deer, including white-tailed deer and …
• 7 May

  ‘Boy Scouts Of America’ To Become ‘Scouting America’

    IRVING, Tex. (May 7, 2024)—The Boy Scouts of America announced that it will rebrand to Scouting America, reflecting the organization’s ongoing commitment to welcoming every youth and family in America to experience the benefits of Scouting. The change will go into effect on February 8, 2025, the organization’s 115th …
• 7 May

  A&M-Commerce Professional Development Series Helps Employees Grow

    COMMERCE, TEXAS: This spring, Texas A&M University-Commerce embarked on the second semester of its transformative Investing in Us employee development program, which has met with high praise from faculty and staff across the university. The innovative program features eight-week courses to help employees learn, grow, and thrive. According to Dr. …
• 7 May

  Aikin Elementary Places First In Texas Art Contest

    Aikin Elementary Art Teacher Cheri Lewis entered fourth-grader Avery Eudy into the annual Student Art Contest award program hosted by the Texas Rural Education Association. The contest took place this spring and consisted of three different grade categories.   This year’s topic was TREA: Empowered Educators, Thriving Students: The …
• 7 May

  Paris ISD Students Bring Home Top Prizes In Water Awareness Week Poster Contest

  The City of Paris Utilities Department and Lamar County Water Supply hosted a poster contest for Water Awareness Week for Lamar County students in grades two through four. The theme for the posters was “WATER is LIFE.” Aikin and Justiss Elementary School students won the following: 2nd grade 1st Place …
• 7 May

  Day 12 Of Hush Money Trial

  On Monday, the judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial fined him $1,000 and warned that future gag order violations could send him to jail. For the first time, the jurors heard detailed testimony about the financial reimbursements at the center of the case. The former U.S. President will …
• 7 May

  Something New For Thieves

  Here’s a new hot item for thieves. It would be an inconvenience if you owned a car that needed charging. Over the weekend, someone cut most of the electrical cables attached to Houston’s electric vehicle charging station. Tesla Supercharges recently opened up to other makes and models of vehicles to …
• 7 May

  MPISD – News

    Contact:  Kelly Cowan MPHS National Honor Society selects officers The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) has selected officers for the 2024-2025 school year.  Leading NHS will be President Luke Thurman, Vice President Gopi Amin, Secretary Diya Desai, Treasurer Addison Heeren, Parliamentarian Gabriella Garza, …
• 7 May

  Paris Police Report For Tuesday, May 7

    Officers arrested Jarod Dewayne Cox, 22, Monday in the 1300 block of NE 29 after being stopped for a traffic violation. They observed Cox with an open container of alcohol. When questioned about further contraband, he produced a baggie containing cocaine residue from his clothing. They detained Cox and …