News

March, 2024

• 29 March

  Southern Faith Ministries Providing Easter Dinners In Deport

  Southern Faith Ministries in Deport is hosting a complimentary dinner for the community on Easter Sunday, April 1. The ministries will deliver in Deport, or you can pick them up on Easter around 5:00 pm. Call or text Amber at (903) 227-1665 and reserve your meal. FREE through Southern Faith …
• 29 March

  Easter At The Maxey House

  Join the Sam Bell Maxey House for Easter activities tomorrow. There will be two separate sessions: the first from 10:00 to 11:00 am and the second from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. Visitors can participate in an egg hunt, or “scramble,” on the grounds, followed by Easter-themed crafts. Yard games will …
• 29 March

  Skydome Mobile Planetarium Shows In Paris

  SkyDome, a mobile planetarium, will offer free virtual tours through the solar system today and Saturday. The 35-foot wide, 15-foot tall inflatable planetarium will be in the former Paris High School Gymnasium at 215 East Houston Street. The shows will take visitors of all ages on a virtual field trip …
• 29 March

  Sulphur Springs Philanthropist, Businesswoman Dies

    Mary Bonham, age 96, of Sulphur Springs passed away peacefully at her home on March 27, 2024 surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held Monday April 1st at 2:00pm at West Oaks Funeral Home, 500 Hillcrest Dr., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour …
• 29 March

  Inmate Who Died At Wood County Jail Identified

  Wood County has identified the jail inmate who was found unresponsive in her cell and later died at a local hospital as 25-year-old Tori Breanne Huggins of Quitman. They had arrested her for Injury to a Child. A report from the Attorney General’s office states the cause of death is …
• 29 March

  Woman Sentenced For Shooting At Workers At Her Home

  An East Texas woman was sentenced in Henderson County to five years in prison for shooting at and releasing her dogs on people working on her house. Catherine Viola Fanciullo, 64, was found guilty of deadly conduct following a jury trial. The men she shot at had not been paid …
• 29 March

  Teen Indicted In Crash That Killed Six People

  The Department of Public Safety reports that they filed charges in Johnson County, Texas, for a man accused of causing a head-on collision that killed six people and seriously injured two others. Luke Resecker, 17, was arraigned on six counts of Intoxication, Manslaughter, two counts of Intoxication Assault, Possession of …
• 28 March

  CHRISTUS Health: Prioritize Eye Safety During April Solar Eclipse

  With so many people looking to the skies on April 8 to view a rare total solar eclipse, the potential for eye injuries is real. Clinicians caution that eclipse viewers should prioritize eye safety and take steps to ensure their eyes are protected. “An ounce of prevention is worth a …
• 28 March

  Crockett Intermediate School Host Family Content Night

    Crockett Intermediate School recently opened its doors for an engaging and informative evening dedicated to fostering family involvement and academic success. The 2024 Family Content Night was a beacon for students and parents alike, aimed at demystifying the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test and empowering …
• 28 March

  A&M-Commerce Offers You “Fantasy & Farce” An Opera Adventure

  COMMERCE, TX—The Department of Music at Texas A&M University-Commerce invites you to immerse yourself in an enchanting world of “Fantasy & Farce” through its upcoming Opera Scenes Showcase Performance. Taking place on April 12 and April 14 in the Jack & Lou Finney Concert Hall at A&M-Commerce, this performance promises …