News

July, 2022

• 1 July

  MPISD – News

  MPHS FFA members and advisors visit the Lincoln Memorial. Aiyden Botello, Lincoln Ellis, Jacob Townson, Susie Hearron, Jacob Botello, and Meagan Raine are Pictured left to right. Contact: Kelly Cowan MPHS FFA members attend the leadership conference in Washington D.C. For the past fifty-three years, FFA members from across the …

June, 2022

• 30 June

  Sulphur Springs City Council To Meet Tuesday 7.05.22

  An Executive Session will be at 6:15 pm following Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551 – §551.071, Consultation with Attorney, §551.072, Discussions about value or transfer of real property; §551.073 Discussions about a prospective gift or donation to City; and §551.087 Deliberations Regarding Economic Development projects Superman and Elephant. …
• 30 June

  Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement On Unilever’s Israel Decision

  (AUSTIN) — I am pleased to see Unilever’s recent statement affirming its support for Israel: “Unilever rejects completely and repudiates any form of discrimination or intolerance unequivocally. Antisemitism has no place in any society. We have never expressed any support for the Boycott Divestment Sanctions (BDS) movement and have no intention of changing …
• 30 June

  Paris ISD Coach Matt Green Receives New Title

  Paris ISD coach Matt Green will change his role this year. Green, known as the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, will be the Athletic Performance Coordinator better to serve all student-athletes from 6th – 12th grade. Green has been certified through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) and certified …
• 30 June

  Optimist Baseball All Stars

  by Sabra Vaughan Several teams had success this past weekend (June 25-27) at DYB all-star tournaments.  7U Coach Pitch – State Champions. Will advance to the Regional World Series in Monroe, LA, starting July 22. Bronson Brown, head coach 6U T-Ball National – North Division 1 Regional Champions – Advance …
• 30 June

  Paris Police Report For Thursday (Jun 30)

  Paris Police responded to a kidnapping at 4:55 on Wednesday afternoon. The 12-year-old victim reported that he was in the vicinity of the 300-block of W. Provine after getting off the school bus when two men in a black van grabbed him, put a hood over his head, and put …
• 30 June

  Monthly First Responders Breakfast In Paris

  First Cristian Church, Paris Texas The monthly First Responders Breakfast at First Christian Church in Paris is this Saturday, July 2. The serving time is 8:00 am until 9:00 am with Paris Coffee Company Coffee, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns, Gravy, Biscuits, Orange Juice, and Milk. Gifts for all …
• 30 June

  Texas Congressman Urges Revamping Work Visas

  The death of 53 illegal immigrants, discovered in the sweltering trailer of an 18-wheeler, has reignited the debate over the nation’s immigration policy. Congressman Tony Gonzales of Texas says we need to revisit the idea of expanding work visas, so migrants don’t have to risk their lives. He says that …
• 30 June

  Paris Council Approves Tax Abatement

  The Paris City Council has approved a Tax Abatement for Lionshead Tire and Wheel, which will open shortly in the industrial park in northwest Paris. The reduction will be 100% for the first two years of the agreement, 75% for the next two, 50% for the two, and 25% for …
• 30 June

  Powderly Man Jailed On Multiple Felonies

  Bond is $232,500 for a Powderly man arrested in Lamar County on multiple felony charges. Ronnie Dale Lester, Jr., was booked on two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Fraudulent Use and Possession of Identifying Information, Theft of Property between $2500 and $30,000, and Possession of …