News

March, 2016

• 9 March

  Sending a Message of Love to Parker Teacher

        Prayers for Andy’ is what T-shirts in support of Aaron Parker Elementary teacher, Andy Johnson, say.  Andy, 26, was admitted to the hospital with complications from pneumonia and the flu on February 27.  Once there she was put on a ventilator, began dialysis for her kidneys and …
• 9 March

  Spring Fever Bicycle Ralley In Hopkins County

    So far, at least 175 riders have signed up for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Spring Fever Bike Ralley. The event raises money for the Chamber’s scholarship fund for local students. Riders can participate in either 10, 27, 37 and 58 mile routes. The longest route will be …
• 9 March

  Another East Texas Game Room Robbery

    Authorities are investigating the second East Texas game room robbery in as many days. The latest occurred about 4am Tuesday morning at Big Baby’s Game Room west of Tyler. The suspects were described as two armed black males. Monday morning, the Game Room on Highway 64, east of Tyler, …
• 9 March

  Spacecraft To Be Named After Space Shuttle Disaster Victim

    A new cargo spacecraft that will go to the International Space Station has been named in honor of an astronaut who was killed in the East Texas space shuttle disaster of 2003. The spacecraft will be named the SS Rick Husband and will launch from Cape Canaveral on March …
• 9 March

  Texas Inmate Faces Execution Wednesday Night

    A condemned prisoner is facing execution tonight for a Houston-area shooting rampage that left five people dead more than 18 years ago. Coy Wesbrook’s lethal injection would be the fourth this year in Texas.
• 9 March

  Paris Police Arrest Two On Parole Warrants

      Paris Police responded to a warrant arrest in the 500 block of Parr and made contact with 25 year old Dominek Reed. He was found to have an outstanding parole violation warrant and was arrested. Reed was also found to be in possession of marijuana and synthetic marijuana …
• 9 March

  Paris Junior High U.S. Map Project

    The eighth grade Social Studies teachers at Paris Junior High School recently committed to making their subject more interesting for all students.  They spent over 40 hours installing a large scale map of the United States on the school’s courtyard near the cafeteria. The states are painted bright colors, …
• 9 March

  “1916 Great Fire of Paris” Centennial Celebration Coming March 21st

    At noon, on March 21, 1916, the citizens of Paris, Texas, celebrated the recent spurt of growth and prosperity in their community at a picnic hosted by the Rotary Club. Little did they know that in just a few hours, their city would be in ruins.     Paris is …
• 9 March

  Choctaw County Officials Remove Children After Meth Found

    A Choctaw County couple was arrested after officers from multiple agencies raided their home in Boswell and found suspected drug paraphernalia that tested positive for methamphetamine. DHS removed two young boys from the home.  Angela and Justin Alston were charged with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia …
• 9 March

  Fannin County Stabbing Investigation Continues

    Fannin County authorities are continuing their investigation into a stabbing that occurred in the southern part of the county. The victim, who was stabbed in the chest, was flown to a Plano hospital.  He was reportedly alert and told investigators what had happened.  No arrests have been made, and …