News

October, 2022

• 3 October

  Longview Scam

  The Longview Police Department warns the public to beware of a text message asking for bank account information. The text says there is unusual activity in an account and asks the recipient to make a call to clear up the problem. Police say they have received several complaints about the …
• 3 October

  Paris Police Report For Monday (Oct 3)

  Paris Police responded to a disturbance in the 600-block of E. Sherman St at 8:29 Friday morning. The 56-year-old male victim reported that his 47-year-old ex-girlfriend had struck him in the head with a lamp. She also attempted to cut him with a boxcutter during an argument. The investigation continues. …
• 3 October

  Weekly Roadwork Report

  TxDOT Paris District Oct. 9 – Oct. 15, 2022 Delta, Lamar, and Red River Counties Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561. SH 37, Red River County: from US 82 to the Texas-Oklahoma state line, …
• 3 October

  Detroit High School Announces Homecoming Nominees

  First Row, Left To Right: Madison Gaddis, Jayce Wear, Halle Haagensen, Braylin Craig, Keylet Morrison. Back Row, Left To Right: Aiden Wilkins, Jayden Shelby, Cor Ewing, Cloedus Scales, John Parsons
• 3 October

  Mortgage Rates Rising

  Here is some good news and bad news for those planning on buying a new home. The bad news, mortgage rates are on the rise. It’s now close to seven percent. The good news? Clare Losey with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M says that is driving down sales …
• 3 October

  Lamar County SO Warns Of Warrant Scam

  The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office has recently received calls advising that a Deputy Jackson or a Deputy Mullens has been calling citizens, telling them there is a warrant for their arrest. Additionally, the scammer tells them to go to a specific address and pay money to take care of the …
• 3 October

  October Events At Maxey House

  The Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site hosts two weekly community events. On Friday, October 7, from 4:00 to 6:00, the East Texas Photography event will feature an exhibit from local photographers and rarely seen Maxey Collection photographs. Tickets are $5 and include a self-guided tour of the house. …
• 3 October

  “Field Of Dreams” Optimist Youth Baseball Fundraiser

  Saturday, Oct 8 at 5:30 pm, it’s the Field of Dreams Baseball Bash, the Paris Optimist Foundation’s annual fundraiser. Tickets are $35.00 and include dinner dancing, catered meals, live & Silent auctions, and more. One hundred percent of the money will directly fund the Paris Optimist Club’s youth programs, including …
• 3 October

  Delta County Harvest Festival

  The Delta County Cotton Harvest Festival is this Saturday from noon to 11:00 pm on the square in downtown Cooper. All events are free except the concert by Kameron Marlowe, where tickets are $15 in advance on Stubwire and $20 at the gate. You can find more details on Facebook …
• 3 October

  Sulphur Springs ISD Town Hall Meeting On Bond Issue

  The Sulphur Springs ISD will host a town hall meeting Tuesday night at First Baptist Church ROC on Oak Avenue. Superintendent Mike Lamb and Trustee Robert Cody will explain and answer questions about the upcoming $81.5 million bond election, which will be in November. The meeting gets underway at 6:30 …