News

April, 2024

• 8 April

  Flood Watch

  Lamar-Hunt-Delta-Hopkins-Kaufman-Van Zandt-Rains-Henderson-Navarro-Freestone-Anderson-Including the cities of Emory, Sulphur Springs, East Tawakoni, Commerce, Greenville, Athens, Wortham, Canton, Van, Grand Saline, Forney, Cooper, Fairfield, Corsicana, Point, Teague, Terrell, Wills Point, Gun Barrel City, Palestine, Paris, Kaufman, and Edgewood 2:02 AM CDT Monday, April 8, 2024. FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH …
• 7 April

  Greenville Police Investigating Fatal Shooting

  On April 6, 2024, at approximately 9:59 pm, the Greenville Police Department responded to the area of 1700 Stonewall about a shooting that occurred. Officers confirmed that one male subject was deceased, and there were multiple witnesses to the shooting, but at this time, no one has come forward with …
• 7 April

  Thunderstorms Moving In After Eclipse

  North and Central Texas Severe thunderstorm chances return Monday after the eclipse. Some areas may only have a short one to two-hour window 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 …
• 7 April

  Gilmer Police Seek Public’s Help

  The Gilmer Police Department is seeking assistance with identifying a suspect involved in the theft of a push mower at Tractor Supply. The suspect is a white male driving a two-tone brown 90’s model Chevrolet pickup with a rusted hood. If you have any information regarding this suspect, please get …
• 7 April

  Weekly Road Report

  TxDOT Paris District April 8 – April 15 Safety Message: Faces of Drunk Driving As a part of its Faces of Drunk Driving statewide impaired driving campaign, TxDOT shares real stories to remind Texans that behind every impaired driving statistic is a person from our community — a brother, a …
• 7 April

  Counterfeit Eclipse Glasses Abound,

  Millions of people along a narrow band in North America will look up when the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. When it does, safety is critical. Staring directly at the sun during a solar eclipse or at any other time can lead to permanent eye damage. …
• 7 April

  A 5-Cent Book Sold For $6 Million

  The most valuable comic book in the world sold at Heritage Auctions in Dallas this week. A copy of Action Comic No. 1, the comic book that introduced the world to Superman, was sold Thursday for $6 million. Known as the most critical, impactful comic book ever published, it was …
• 7 April

  Hold On!

  They delayed Saturday’s $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot drawing after one of the lottery’s jurisdictions needed more time to complete the “required pre-draw procedures,” lottery officials announced. They scheduled the drawing for 10:00 pm CST Saturday. “Tonight, we have one participating lottery that needs additional time to complete required pre-draw procedures, which we have …
• 6 April

  The Salvation Army Receives Donation

  Gift in Memory of Shirley & Dave Miller Supports The Salvation Army Paris, Texas- The Salvation Army of Paris has received an anonymous donation of $10,000 in memory of Shirley & Dave Miller from Illinois, designated to support feeding people in need from Lamar County. The gift was delivered on Friday …
• 6 April

  Sulphur Springs High School Activities And Events

  SENIORS: Please report all your scholarship offers to your counselor as soon as possible. You should have received a letter or e-mail from the school letting you know your offer. Just drop a copy of that off with your counselor. This includes colleges, trades, and the military. They are getting …