News

February, 2016

• 22 February

  East Texas House Candidate Suspends Campaign

  Philip Hayes of Hideaway has suspended his campaign for the District 5 House Seat in the State Legislature, which is made up of Titus, Morris, Camp, Wood and Rains counties plus a large portion of Smith County. The remaining candidates on the GOP ballot are. Cole Hefner of Mount Pleasant, …
• 22 February

  East Texas Man Indicted For Murder, Kidnapping

    An East Texas man accused of kidnapping and murdering a man in Oklahoma has been jailed in Gregg County on a US Marshal’s detainer. Kalvin Kyle McCown of Longview is accused in the death of Kenneth Earl Ayers. Also indicted in Ayers’ death are 43 year old Brian Thomas …
• 22 February

  Lengthy Sentence For Cattle Rustler

      An East Texas man has sentenced to 35 years in prison for cattle theft. 32 year old Michael Duane Nettles had stolen the cattle and ranching equipment from Carthage. Texas and Southwest Cattle Association Special Rangers conducted the investigation and recovered seven head of cattle, three saddles, assorted …
• 22 February

  TxDOT Working On Rains County Traffic Lights

      Texas Department of Transportation officials announced that traffic signals at US 69 and FM 515 in Rains County will be down due to construction for about one week beginning today. TxDOT urges motorists who regularly travel these roads to pay special attention to all signs and traffic controls, …
• 22 February

  Lamar County Human Resources Council Mardi Gras Fundraiser Friday

    The  Lamar County Human Resources Council is hosting a Mardi Gras Fundraiser Friday at 7pm at Love Civic Center in Paris to benefit the  Meals on Wheels Program.  David Whiteman and the Experience will provide musical entertainment and the meal will be provided by “ Catering 4 You”. There …
• 22 February

  Ratcliffe Seeks Speed Construction of Fannin County Lake

    US Congressman John Ratcliffe is co-author of a bill in the House of Representatives that would bypass the EPA and speed construction for a proposed new lake in Fannin County.  Most county officials support the construction of the Lower B’ois D’arc Reservoir and say it would bring economic growth …
• 22 February

  Turner Industries Seek Abatement Today in Commissioners Court

    The Lamar County Commissioners Court will consider a 10 year, 100 % tax abatement for Turner Industries when it meets this morning. If approved, the abatement would  be in effect until December 31, 2025.  Turner is a Texas owned company and is the largest pipe factory in the country.
• 22 February

  One Killed Five Injured in Crash Near Honey Grove

    One person was killed and five others were injured in a head on collision Sunday morning on FM 100 north of Honey Grove. Two people were flown to a Plano hospital and a man and three children were taken by ground ambulance to Paris Regional Medical Center. Two of …
• 22 February

  Developers Seek Paris City Council Support Tonight

    The Paris City Council will consider a proposal by two developers at tonight’s meeting that would allow the developers to obtain federal tax credits to build affordable housing in the city. State Street Housing wants to construct a new apartment complex in Paris near the Reno city limit. Brownstone …
• 21 February

  Weekly Roadwork Report

      TxDOT Atlanta District For Feb. 21-27, 2016 Bowie County US 259 – At Red River north of De Kalb, constructing a new bridge. IH 30 – From SH 8 to Anderson Creek, repairing pavement and installing new guard rails. Various lane closures. US 82 – From IH 30 …