News

October, 2022

• 21 October

  Shell Shock At Winnsboro ISD

  Winnsboro ISD officials said gun bullets fell out of a student’s backpack at the high school campus Thursday morning around 10:30. The school’s Facebook posted that they were 22-caliber shells. School resource officers and administrators determined that a weapon was not on campus and no students were in danger.
• 21 October

  Texas Counties Talk Decriminalizing Marijuana

  After President Biden pardoned a federal conviction concerning marijuana, two Central Texas communities are coming together on Saturday to continue the conversation of decriminalizing marijuana in their area. Proposition A would apply to Killeen and Harker Heights, decriminalizing the possession of no more than four ounces of marijuana. Those found …
• 21 October

  Paris ISD Gets Excellent Financial Report

  Paris ISD has received an excellent outside audit report of the district’s finances. The report highlighted a $3 million increase in fund balance from $16.6 million on June 30, 2021, to $19.8 million on June 30, 2022. In addition, the auditor, CPA Johnna McNeal, reviewed several large federal programs such …
• 21 October

  Lamar County Burn Ban Continues

  The ten-day Burn Ban issued by Lamar County Commissioners Court remains effective until at least Monday, October 24. In addition, the Texas A&M Forest Service reports the risk of wildfires increasing due to high winds Friday and Saturday.
• 21 October

  Paris City Charter Amendments On November Ballot

  Every registered voter in Paris will receive a mailed printed booklet explaining the proposed amendments to the city charter in the November General Election. Most of the proposed amendments are cosmetic and deal with such things as archaic language. For example, one amendment would eliminate gender-specific language. Another proposed amendment …
• 21 October

  Reno Movies In the Park

  Reno Parks and Trail Committee is hosting a special showing of Ghostbusters: “Afterlife” tonight ( Fri 10/21) at Reno’s Kiwanis Park on Pine Mill Rd. The movie will begin at dark, and concessions will be available. An adult must accompany children.
• 21 October

  MedStar Victim Of Cyber Attack

  MedStar was targeted by a cyber attack at 630 Thursday morning, forcing the mobile healthcare provider to operate on backup systems. They manually dispatched calls until they determined that the computer systems were secure. Officials are unsure where the attack originated or who is responsible.
• 21 October

  Man Charged With Murdering Woman Who Beat Him In Basketball

  Dallas Police arrested a 31-year-old Dallas man after he allegedly murdered a 21-year-old woman who beat him at basketball. Asia Womack was in a pickup game at TG Terry Park with Cameron Hogg, and she won. There was allegedly lots of trash talk during the game. Asia was a basketball …
• 21 October

  Hopkins County Fall Festival 2022

    Here’s the Fall Festival’s schedule of planned funtivities this year:  October: Hay Bale Contestants displayed all over town during October   October 17-23: Triple T Amusements Carnival at Hopkins County Civic Center  October 21-22: Creative Arts Contest in the SSHS Conference Room, 1:00 to 5:00 pm Friday and 9:00 am …
• 21 October

  Hopkins County Stew 2022

  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 beef stew, a Kids Zone, a vendor …