News

June, 2022

• 22 June

  Big Rig Carrying Bee Hives Overturns In Hugo

  An 18-wheeler carrying hives of honeybees flipped over trying to enter US 271 in Hugo Tuesday morning. Hundreds of thousands of honeybees scattered, and one beekeeper said it could have been more than a million. They did not report any human injuries.
• 22 June

  Street Closures For 903 Concert Series

  There will be street closures in downtown Paris on Thursday afternoon and evening to accommodate the 903 concert series. The plaza will be closed to through traffic starting at 4:00, and some parking will also be closed. Tomorrow night’s concert features Mike Ryan with opener Jared Mitchell Band. Bring a …
• 22 June

  Reno Summer Celebration And BBQ

  The Reno Summer Celebration and Barbecue Cook-off will be this Saturday from noon until dark at Kiwanis Park. There will be many vendors, bounce houses, a water slide at the event, and live music, followed by Fireworks. For more information, call 903-785-6581 or visit the website – renotexas.us.
• 22 June

  Hopkins County Jail Bookings

  James Clyde Taylor Hopkins County Deputies arrested a Cumby man for deadly conduct by discharging a firearm. Allegedly, 64-year-old James Clyde Taylor was shooting at his house at people who were not there. He remains in the Hopkins County Jail. Hopkins County Deputies responded to an alert that a stolen …
• 22 June

  BBQ Cook-Off At Sulphur Springs

  Backstory Brewery is back again in 2022 with its fourth annual BBQ contest on Saturday, June 25. The event gets underway at 11:00 am. The competition has three categories: brisket, ribs, and chicken, and the cost is $10 for all you can eat. There will also be raffles with proceeds …
• 22 June

  Some Burn Bans Issued

  Henderson and Upshur’s counties have enacted bans on all outdoor burning. The County Judge ordered Upshur’s burn ban that is in effect for at least ten days. The Commissioners Court Tuesday passed Henderson’s ban that, for now, lasts for 30 days.
• 21 June

  Lamar County COVID Update 06.22
• 21 June

  Paris Police Report For Tuesday (Jun 21)

  Quantravious Kejuanta Gray Paris Police responded to a disturbance in the 1200-block of NE 20th at 2:06 Monday afternoon. One of the persons involved, Quantravious Kejuanta Gray, 21, had an outstanding felony warrant out of Denton County, Texas, charging him with assault of a family member with a previous conviction. …
• 21 June

  Hopkins County Chamber Connection

  By Butch Burney You won’t want to miss the Chamber’s Business After Hours at CPI, from 4:30-6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, at their offices at 906 North Hillcrest Drive. Calvin will have food and drinks for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re a member of the Chamber or not, come …
• 21 June

  Man Sentenced In Hopkins County To 40 Years

  A 40-year-old man has been sentenced in Hopkins County to 40 years in prison by District Judge Eddie Northcutt for first-degree Sexual Assault of a Child. The victim that Shannon Bryan Quinn forcibly raped was a family member. They launched an investigation after the victim’s sibling notified a school resource …