News

June, 2024

• 13 June

  Hopkins County Jail Bookings

  Hopkins County Deputies arrested Joshua Eddy-Kyle Isham on two outstanding felony warrants. They booked him into the Hopkins County Jail for Violating a Bond or Protective Order and Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon charge. Deputies arrested Michael Stone Ashcraft in Hopkins County for Burglary of a Building. At the …
• 13 June

  Five Wanted On Wood County Warrants

  Wood County Law Enforcement is asking for the public’s help locating fugitives accused of committing serious crimes. According to the Wood County Crimestoppers Page, the following have outstanding felony warrants: Cole Busbee is wanted for Evading Arrest with a Vehicle; Brangie Barton for Credit or Debit Card Abuse; Damon Turlington …
• 13 June

  Man Jailed In Titus County On Aggravated Assault Warrant

  Joe Lynn Moore was arrested in Titus County Wednesday on a warrant.  They named Moore in the warrant on a Motion to Revoke for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
• 13 June

  Authorities Searching For Seven-Year-Old Smith County Girl

  The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing seven-year-old Smith County girl. Gracie Alderman was ordered to be in DFPS custody on Friday by a Smith County judge. She is about four feet tall with red hair and brown eyes. …
• 12 June

  Paris Police Report For Wednesday, June 12

  Tuesday, a caller advised the department of a possible drunk driver in the 6000 block of 271 South. The caller followed the suspect individual’s vehicle to the 400 Block of N. Collegiate to a private office, where officers located the suspect, Cullum Andrew Bass, 57. They observed an alcoholic beverage …
• 12 June

  UT-Austin Pro Palestinian Protesters Face More Punishment

  TSN – Texas claims victory in federal court over the Biden Administration’s effort to interpret Title IX to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor of Fort Worth has ruled in favor of the state’s argument that the U.S. Department of Education failed …
• 12 June

  Judge Rules In Favor Texas In Title IX Lawsuit

  TSN – Texas claims victory in federal court over the Biden Administration’s effort to interpret Title IX to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor of Fort Worth has ruled in favor of the state’s argument that the U.S. Department of Education failed …
• 12 June

  Lamar County Commissioners Working On Budget

  The Lamar County Commissioners Court receives budget requests from county officials, department heads, and outside agencies as it works on the budget and tax rate for the fiscal year 2024-25, which begins in October. At this week’s meeting, the court also presented the Lamar County Historical Commission with a Distinguished …
• 12 June

  United Way Of Lamar County Fan Drive

  The United Way of Lamar County is holding a fan drive. Residents are asked to donate a new box fan at the United Way office at 2340 Lamar Avenue in Paris. Donated fans will be given to all in need. Many in our community lack air conditioning.
• 12 June

  Free 903 Sun Sets Concert Thursday Night

  The 903 Sun Sets free concert series on the Paris downtown plaza continues Thursday night with Fleetwood X, a Fleetwood Mac cover band.  The opening act is Common Ground, which starts at 7:00 pm. Enjoy the music, food trucks, vendors, and a beer garden.