News

August, 2022

• 8 August

  Alba Man Jailed In Fatal Stabbing

  An Alba man was arrested by Tyler police Sunday morning in connection with a fatal stabbing.  Officers responded to a call at a residence at about 5am and found the victim suffering from a stab wound. Twenty-two-year-old Chance Archer James Hull was reportedly trying to help the victim, who he …
• 8 August

  Hopkins County Jail Bookings

  Bond has been set at $50,000 by a Hopkins County JP for 39-year-old Audra Lee Duran. She was arrested Sunday for Possession of between 1 and 4 grams of a Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone. The charge is a 2nd degree felony. Sixty-six-year-old Geraldine Dean Harris was booked …
• 5 August

  PJC Empowers Students With Move To 8-Week Classes

    Building on a long-standing commitment to student success, a majority of Paris Junior College courses will transition from 16-week to eight-week terms this fall. Students registering for Fall 2022 courses will choose Fall 1 from August 29 to October 24 and Fall 2 from October 24 to December 15. …
• 5 August

  Paris Police Report 08.05.22

   Officers responded to a Burglary of a Building in the 2300  block of Bonham Street. The front glass door was shattered and the owner believes some DEF fluid  may be missing. The incident will be investigated.    Paris Police Department Detectives and Lamar County  Sheriff’s Office Detectives joined to execute a …
• 5 August

  Suspect Eludes Hopkins County Manhunt

    UPDATE – Garrett is now believed to be out of the immediate area. Further investigation indicates he is now in the Mesquite area. Authorities say he had assistance in escaping from the Hopkins County area. Hopkins County deputies, a DPS Helicopter and K9’s from the TDCJ were involved in …
• 5 August

  Oncor Income Increases

  The summer heat wave is boosting income for one of the state’s largest electric utilities. Oncor reported an increase in net income of $60million for the second quarter of 2022…compared to the same period last year. The company’s CEO says one of reasons for that is the increased demand from …
• 5 August

  CPAC Underway In Dallas

  Conservative leaders from across the country have arrived in Dallas for the “conservative political action conference.” Governor Greg Abbott says more people are moving to Texas than any other state, but he says people leaving Texas are most likely to go to California. Former president Donald Trump will speak at …
• 5 August

  Big-12 FB Championship To Remain in Arlington Thru 2025

  The championship game for the Big 12 Football Conference will remain in Arlington for a few more years. The conference has announced it has reached a deal with the Dallas Cowboys to keep the game there through 2025. New Commissioner Brett Yormark says the environment at the stadium along with …
• 5 August

  Monkeypox Declared Public Health Emergency

  Monkeypox has been declared a national public health  emergency by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There are currently more than 6600 cases in the US – mostly in New York and California. In Texas, at last report there were 454 confirmed cases statewide, a jump from 181 …
• 5 August

  ETB Paris Football Broadcasts

  MIX 107.7 – KPLT FM will have a new broadcast crew for North Lamar Panther football. Local sports content creator Geoff (Jeff) Heppes (Hep-es) will call the play by play while long time Athletic Director and Panther football coach Tommy Felty will bring color commentary. Greg Higgins and Adam Routon …