Joshua Lowe Texarkana Texas PD A Northeast Texas man wants a new trial following his conviction in Bowie County last week in the death of his infant stepson. A jury found 29-year-old Joshua Lowe of Texarkana guilty of capital murder, felony murder, and injury to 11-month-old Javontae Neely. The child’s …
October, 2022
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17 October
Hopkins County Stew Contest Update
By Butch Burney, Chamber of Commerce President Almost 170 stew cook sites and projected perfect weather should make for a memorable 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival for the entire family on Saturday. The festival, presented by title sponsor Alliance Bank, will feature 168 cook sites of either chicken or …
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17 October
Sulphur Springs ISD Board Meeting Wednesday 10.19.22
ADJOURNMENTgenda for 010.19.22 CALL TO ORDER: Invocation and Pledges to the flags FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS The announcement by the President, whether a quorum is present, that the meeting had been duly called and that the notice of the meeting had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings …
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17 October
Paris High School Announces 6 Students Earned AP Scholar Awards
Paris ISD and Paris High School are proud to announce six students, including four from the 2022 graduating class, have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to …
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17 October
State Loop 286 Night Closure
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials issued a travel advisory to inform the traveling public about a planned night-time closure of a portion of State Loop 286 around Paris, Texas. The overnight closure will occur from Monday, Oct. 17, through Friday, Oct. 28, but the roadway will be reopened …
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17 October
Paris Police Report For Monday (Oct 17)
Paris Police met with the victims of an aggravated assault in the 600-Block of Hearon Sunday at 12:06 am. The victims reported that they had a green laser light pointed at them through their windshield while driving. The victims then encountered several Hispanic males in the bed of a pickup …
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17 October
Forty Days Of Drought Ends
September 7, or 40 days ago, was the last measurable rainfall for Titus County. Sunday, we received .72, and Winnsboro had .83. Kilgore Police Department announced Sunday that a section of State Highway 135, from Traffic Circle to Gladewater Street, is closed because they had flooding underneath the railway bridge.
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17 October
Over The Counter Hearing Aids
Now they can sell hearing aids over the counter. Kelly House, who heads the Texas Academy of Audiology, says this is a good move. She adds it will help reduce the stigma of wearing hearing aids. But she cautions hearing aids sold over the counter will only help those with …
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17 October
Social Media And Misinformation
Congressman (D) Joaquin Castro – San Antonio Election misinformation and conspiracy theories are nothing new, but thanks to social media, they’re spreading faster than ever. Congressman (D) Joaquin Castro of San Antonio wants sites like Facebook and Instagram to crack down. A new study by the watchdog group, “Media Matters …
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17 October
Agriculture Commissioners Wants Honduras To Grow Hemp
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller The State’s Ag Commissioner wants a Central American nation to grow hemp. Sid Miller visited with a delegation from Honduras. Many people from the country are fleeing poverty and violence, but Miller thinks hemp could stabilize their economy. He says the goal is to help them …