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April, 2024

• 8 April

  Paris Police Report For Monday, April 8

  Kayla Nicole Clavier Friday, officers arrested Kayla Nicole Clavier, 18, after responding to a disturbance and then witnessing her in the vicinity of an individual protected by an order forbidding Clavier from having any personal contact with the victim. They booked her without incident. Cedric Cordell Daingerfield Sunday, officers arrested …
• 8 April

  Paris Eclipse Events

    Paris has planned numerous activities for today’s total solar eclipse. For a complete listing, visit https://parissolareclipse.com/.
• 8 April

  Eclipse Day

    Today’s solar eclipse will occur between 12:30 and 3:00 pm, with peak totality occurring between 1:42 pm and 1:46 pm. Only parts of the area will experience “totality,” where the Moon completely blocks the Sun. This area will see at least 95% of the Sun eclipsed by the Moon …
• 8 April

  Paris City Council To Meet

  The Paris City Council will meet at 5:30 this evening, and they expect to award a $39,988,500 contract for Phase 2 of the wastewater treatment plant renovation. The council will also award a $491,250 professional service contract with RLC Controls to upgrade the plant’s SCADA system.
• 8 April

  Pontotoc County Man Sentenced For Attacking Woman

  A court sentenced a 44-year-old Pontotoc County man to 19 years in prison. In September of 2022, William Hollars threatened his victim with a homemade bomb, chased her to the Chickasaw Nation Treasury building in Ada, then attempted to set off the explosive.
• 8 April

  Hopkins County Prepared For Eclipse

  Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County Officials, and the Chamber of Commerce have been preparing for two years for today when the area is in the path of totality for the total eclipse. Officials expect an extra 40,000 to 50,000 people, and law enforcement is all hands on deck to keep things …
• 8 April

  Hopkins County Jail Bookings

    Stephanie Lynn Goss was arrested in Hopkins County Saturday. She was charged with Abandoning or Endangering a Child with Criminal Negligence. At last report she was in the Hopkins County jail. Ulisis Imo Iroas was arrested Saturday on an outstanding warrant. He was booked in the Hopkins County jail  …
• 8 April

  Individual Tickets Available For “Mingo”

  Individual tickets for the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation Mingo, or Bingo for Men benefit, are on sale for $60 at Mingo2024.GiveSmart.com. The bingo event will be on Thursday, April 18. Mingo will benefit Hopkins County men by providing free heart calcification tests. To learn more about the event, visit the …
• 8 April

  Paris Steak Wars Huge Success

  Over the weekend, several thousand people attended the Paris Steak Wars at Love Civic Center. Several dozen cooking teams competed. The championship was awarded to “On The Block Beef” of Paris and Sulphur Springs. The winning team was comprised of Jessica and Donald Majewski, Johnny Morgan, Joey DiTommaso, and Chauntel …
• 8 April

  Thunderstorms Tonight

  North and Central Texas Severe thunderstorm chances return this afternoon after the eclipse. Some areas may only have two to three hours between the eclipse and strong to severe storms. Make your safety plan now and have multiple ways to receive warnings! The primary threat is large hail, but tornadoes, …