News

October, 2022

• 11 October

  Hopkins County Chamber Connection

  By Butch Burney   Now is the time to get your tickets before the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, on Saturday, Oct 22. This year, tickets are $8 each, or four tickets for $28, if you buy them before Saturday. On Saturday, there will not …
• 11 October

  T. G. Givens Early Childhood Center Invites Parents To P.E. Class

  T.G. Givens Early Childhood Center invited parents to join their child for P.E. activities last week as part of “Take Your Parent to P.E. Week.” Parents were introduced to their child’s physical education program during the event and encouraged to engage throughout the year. The event encourages parents to stay …
• 11 October

  Powerball Hits $400 Million

  Powerball’s jackpot prize has toppled the $400 million mark as it continues a weekslong winless streak. Even so, people in several states are waking up as millionaires this morning. Three players in Florida, Illinois, and Minnesota purchased winning tickets worth $1 million ahead of Monday night’s drawing. And a fourth …
• 11 October

  Paris Police Report For Tuesday (Oct 11)

  Paris Police responded to a burglary of a residence in the 400-block of NE 34th Monday afternoon at 2:20. The victim reported that upon returning home from eating lunch, they left the garage door open, and someone entered stealing a ten-speed bicycle. The incident is under investigation. Paris Police responded …
• 11 October

  MPISD – News

  The 2022-2023 National Elementary Honor Society members from Frances Corprew Elementary School Contact: Kelly Cowan Corprew inducts new members into the National Elementary Honor Society. Twenty-five Corprew Elementary School 4th graders became National Elementary Honor Society members as the Corprew NEHS Chapter held its annual induction ceremony on Thursday, October …
• 11 October

  Mid-Week Cold Front

  A cold front will push through the area Wednesday afternoon, bringing low rain chances to Northeast Texas with the potential for a few stronger storms capable of small hail and gusty winds. Above-average temperatures will continue through the week, but the Wednesday cold front will usher in a drier airmass …
• 11 October

  Freight Rail Strike Possible Again

  An 11th-hour agreement averted a freight railroad strike last month. The third largest railroad workers union has voted against ratifying a proposed deal. Baylor University Operations and Supply Chain Management Professor Pedro Reyes says no rail service would put thousands more trucks on the road. And gasoline would be one …
• 11 October

  Voter Registration Deadline Today 10.11.22

  Today is the deadline in Texas to register to vote in the November 8 General Election. All the top state offices and all seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are at stake. In addition, many school districts in Texas are holding bond elections. Early voting begins October 24 and …
• 11 October

  Paris Downtown Food Pantry Collecting Stuffing

  The Paris Downtown Food Pantry is conducting its annual stuffing drive, intending to give 5,000 boxes to clients for Thanksgiving. Staff is available Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and Noon to receive the donated boxes through November 21. The pantry helps an average of 600 families per week in …
• 11 October

  Paris NAACP Needs Help Restoring Cemeteries

  The Paris Chapter of the NAACP seeks volunteers to help care for historic African-American cemeteries. The NAACP’s Abandoned Black Cemetery Association has planned work days for Oct. 21, 22, 28, and 29 to clean up the neglected Greenwood/Baptist Cemetery on West Center Street. Other cemeteries that need work are Benevolent …