News

June, 2024

• 10 June

  VLB Veterans Only Land Sale

  The Texas Veterans Land Board’s Veterans-only land sale is now open for bidding, offering a unique opportunity for Veterans and Military Members to own a piece of Texas. Eight tracts, totaling over 250 acres, are available for purchase, with minimum bid amounts listed. A Veteran or Military Member whose bid …
• 10 June

  Love Beyond The School Year At The Salvation Army In Paris

  Salvation Army Offers Local Children Summer Programs and a Week Away at Camp Paris, Texas (June 10, 2024) – The school year may have ended, but the adventure is just beginning at The Salvation Army. We’re thrilled to unveil a variety of unique and engaging activities for children at The Salvation Army …
• 10 June

  Texas U.S. Attorneys Announce “Operation Texas Kill Switch”

  Crime Stopper programs to offer rewards for switches  BEAUMONT, Texas – Today, U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas announced “Operation Texas Kill Switch,” a statewide initiative targeting illegal machinegun conversion devices, commonly known as “switches.” At simultaneous press conferences throughout the state, U.S. Attorneys …
• 10 June

  MPISD – News

  Contact:  Kelly Cowan MPISD Clay Target Club brings home State Championship In its inaugural season, the Mount Pleasant ISD Clay Target Club, through sheer determination and hard work, brought home an impressive six awards from the State Tournament. These included the individual varsity state championship, a varsity bronze medal, and …
• 10 June

  Mixing Plant Fire In Idabel

  Firefighters worked a fire in Idabel Sunday afternoon at the Red River Mixing Plant. There are no reports of injuries. The Eagletown Volunteer Fire Department stated they are waiting on standby in case Broken Bow firefighters request help. The rubber manufacturing plant is located on Northwest Lincoln Road near Texas …
• 10 June

  Paris Police Report For Monday, Jun 10

  Last Saturday, an officer stopped a vehicle in the 10-block of NE 10th for a traffic violation. The officer smelled marijuana while talking to the driver, Keithie Don Ellis, 50. Ellis admitted to having smoked marijuana shortly before the stop. Officers found a wallet in the passenger compartment containing 1.47 …
• 10 June

  CHRISTUS Health Provides Tips To Prepare For Summer Heat

  (EAST TEXAS) – The summer heat has arrived, which means understanding and preventing heat-related illnesses is more important than ever, according to CHRISTUS Health. There are four main types of heat-related illnesses: heat rash, cramps, heat exhaustion and the most severe, heat stroke. There were nearly 2,500 heat-related deaths in …
• 10 June

  Monday’s Sports

  NBA Finals G2 Celtics (2-0) 105 – Mavericks (0-2) 98 Kyrie Irving refused to let Luka Doncic take the blame for the Mavericks’ 2-0 loss in the NBA Finals. Doncic had 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in Sunday’s Game 2, but he pointed to two ugly numbers in his …
• 10 June

  Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report To City Council

  MEMORANDUM  MEMORANDUM  June 04, 2024  TO: CITY COUNCIL  FROM: CITY MANAGER MARC MAXWELL  SUBJ: MANAGER’S REPORT CLAIMS – We had no workers’ compensation or liability claims in May.  COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – We have made a significant step forward by applying for a substantial $250,000 grant from the General Land Office (GLO) to …
• 10 June

  Johnston County Man Charged In Mother’s Death

  Officials arrested Jerry Bennett, Jr., 45, of Johnston County, Oklahoma,  for allegedly hitting and killing his mother while driving drunk. Bennett told authorities that he and a child were leaving a family gathering on Memorial Day when they found the mother, Lana Bennett, injured and lying in the road. Bennett …