News

April, 2024

• 4 April

  Paris Housing Authority Meeting After Shooting Incident

  In the wake of the shooting incident last Sunday at Booker T. Washington Homes, Paris has called an emergency meeting for the Housing Authority Board. It will be Friday, April 5, at 10:00 am at the Booker T. Washington Community Center. The public meeting will address the shooting incident and …
• 4 April

  Explosion Destroys Choctaw County Mobile Home

  A propane tank exploded Tuesday night, destroying a mobile home in Grant. Choctaw County Sheriff Terry Park said there was also a possible leak in the house. No one was home during the explosion, and they reported no injuries.
• 4 April

  Lamar County Deputies Arrest Two On Multiple Warrants

  Lamar County Deputies arrested 64-year-old Michael Dewayne Duke on multiple warrants. He’s charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, felony bail jumping, evading arrest, failure to identify as a fugitive and Violation of Parole. They are holding him without bond in the Lamar County Jail. Deputies arrested …
• 4 April

  Choctaw Nation Opens New Resort-Casino

  Just in time for people to come to the area for the total solar eclipse, the Choctaw Nation opened its newest casino and resort in Hochatown. The “Choctaw Landing” resort has 100 guest rooms, including 15 suites, an outdoor pool area with cabanas, and a casino with 600 slot machines …
• 4 April

  55+ Health Fair

  The ROC at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs will be the host for the 55 Plus Health Fair on Wednesday, April 10, from 9:00 am to noon. Included in the fair will be therapy, blood sugar check, pre-need funeral plans, medical equipment, and home health information. For more information, …
• 4 April

  Diana Man Guilty Of Murdering Friend

  An Upshur County man has pleaded guilty to murdering a man he called a long-time friend. Court documents show that 34-year-old Jeffrey David Swanner of Diana killed Kenneth Burcalow with an ax after a night of drinking and methamphetamine use by both. A court sentenced Swanner to 30 years in …
• 4 April

  Van Zandt County Issues Disaster Declaration For Eclipse

    Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese issued a disaster declaration before the total Solar Eclipse on April 8. The declaration goes into effect Friday, April 5, because county officials expect a large influx of people, overcrowded roads and parking lots, possible fuel and food shortages, and likely limited cell …
• 3 April

  Spectrum Announces Expansion Into Northeast Texas

  (L-R) Regional VP, Field Operations Mike Matson, VP Construction Abe Robinson, Tx Represenative Cole Hefner, Tx Senator Bryan Hughes, Senior Director Goverment Affairs Ed Sema, Titus County Judge Kent Cooper Mt Pleasant is getting roughly 20 new jobs, and the rural areas of Camp, Franklin, Hopkins, Morris, Red River, Titus, …
• 3 April

  National Crime Victim’s Rights Week In Lamar County

  The Theme for National Crime Victim’s Rights Week this year is  Options, Services, and Hope for Crime Survivors. How would you help? The 2024 theme asks all of us—friends, family members, neighbors, colleagues, community leaders, victim service providers, criminal justice practitioners, and health professionals—how we can help crime victims. Are …
• 3 April

  Paris Poice Report For Wednesday, April 3

  On Tuesday, Paris Police arrested Amanda Lynn Cofer,43, in the area of 6th SE and Hearon after being involved in a call of Criminal Trespassing. When officers approached Cofer, she fled on foot, evading arrest before being taken into custody. Cofer had possession of methamphetamine, and officers charged her with …