News

October, 2022

• 24 October

  DPS Fires Trooper Over Uvalde Shootings

  The Texas Department of Public Safety served Sgt. Juan Maldonado with termination papers Friday. He was the first trooper to lose his job in the fallout over the hesitant response to the May attack of Robb Elementary school Uvalde. The department offered no details about his role at the scene …
• 24 October

  Spooktakular Senior Bingo At City Square In Paris

  City Square Paris presents a Spootakular Senior Bingo Thursday, Oct 27, at 1:00 pm on the City Square campus. Visiting Angels and Summit Hospice are sponsors. Free lunch will be served at 12:30. RSVP to City Square by the 26th to reserve your spot.
• 24 October

  Dallas Hospital Shooter Charged With Capital Murder

  The 30-year-old man charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of two healthcare workers at Methodist Hospital in Dallas was on parole. Authorities had permitted him to be at the medical facility for the birth of a child of his significant other. Nestor Hernandez opened fire at the hospital …
• 24 October

  United Way Of Lamar County Headed Toward Goal

  The United Way of Lamar County announced that this year’s campaign has now reached more than $346,000, more than 60% of its goal of $575,000. The Commercial Division is at 104% of intent, the government division at 50%, the industry division at 18%, and the Business/Professional Division at 103%. The …
• 24 October

  Early Voting Begins

  Early voting for the Nov. 8 General Election begins at 8:00 am Monday. It ends at 5:00 pm Nov. 5. At the national level, voters will choose between Incumbent Pat Fallon, Oro Omere, and Libertarian John Simmons for Congress. Statewide are races for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Ag Commissioner, …
• 24 October

  Chandler Man Charged With Violating Court Order

  Coffee City Police arrested a Chandler man for violating a protective order after a juvenile female named on order was in his car. Police arrested 48-year-old Darren McKinley on the Smith County charge and booked him into the Henderson County Jail. They returned the girl to her parents.
• 24 October

  New Head Of Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center

  The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is now under new leadership. Dawna Pryor of Dike has been named the new coordinator of the organization. She has worked for 17 years for Kroger in the Mesquite and Balch Springs area and has extensive experience coordinating events and organizing group activities.
• 24 October

  Hazardous Weather Outlook

  North and Central Texas Multiple showers and storms are expected over Monday ahead of an incoming cold front. A few strong to severe storms are possible during the afternoon and evening, mainly along and east of I-35. The main concerns are damaging winds, though hail, and you cannot rule out …
• 23 October

  Hopkins County Stew Cook-Off Winners

  A crowd of over 7500 people was on hand Saturday for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce World Championship Stew Contest. There were 167 cooking teams on hand. About 50% prepared chicken stew, more than 30 cooked super stew and about 40 teams cooked beef. The Hopkins County Chamber of …
• 23 October

  Hazardous Weather Outlook

  A cold front will bring widespread rain to the area on Monday. A few strong to marginally severe storms are possible on Monday evening, mainly along and east of I-35 and south of I-30. Rain will end on Tuesday morning from west to east, clearing skies in the afternoon. Monday’s …