News

May, 2022

• 26 May

  New District Clerk For Red River County

  Red River County Courthouse Red River County Commissioners have accepted the resignation of District Clerk Janice Gentry and hired Brenna Williams to replace her. Gentry did not run for re-election, but Williams did. Since she had no Democratic opponent, she would have become a clerk in January but will now …
• 26 May

  Hopkins County Jail Bookings

  James Frank Neel Hopkins County Deputies and Sulphur Springs Police executed a warrant at the home of 75-year-old James Frank Neel. Authorities reportedly found overwhelming evidence of child pornography on Neel’s computer. They arrested him for possession and promotion of child pornography without setting a bond. They expect Neel to …
• 26 May

  Baby Wipes And Onesie Drive In Sulphur Springs

  Heritage Home Health and Hospice host a baby wipe and onesie drive benefitting Heart of Hope, a pregnancy resource center in Sulphur Springs. You may donate baby wipes and white onesies, sizes 0-3 months, by dropping them off at Heritage Home Health & Hospice at 1325 Shannon Rd. in Sulphur …
• 25 May

  MPISD – News

  P.E. WALLACE MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH Six weeks “A” Honor Roll Fifth Grade:  Jake Anderson, Ella Anderson, Emily Arrington, Zaydee Banda, Titus Byrd, Emili Carrillo, Maria Castillo Del Torre, Emylee Chappell, Malori Chism, Ian Crockett, Evie Dominguez, Erica Gallagher, Luis Garcia Diaz, Luz Gil, Jaylen Gutierrez, Aubree Hawkins, Julian Herrera, Cullen Hunnicutt, …
• 25 May

  Paris Police Report For Wednesday (May 25)

  Paris Police arrested a 15-year-old male at 4:46 Tuesday afternoon in connection with a shooting in the 1700-block of Hubbard St. on May 19, 2022. The warrant for his arrest charged the juvenile male with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was booked and then transported to a juvenile …
• 25 May

  Arrest Made In Paris Shooting

  Paris Police arrested a 15-year-old male at 4:46 Tuesday afternoon in connection with a shooting in the 1700-block of Hubbard St. on May 19, 2022. The warrant for his arrest charged the juvenile male with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was booked and then transported to a juvenile …
• 25 May

  Massacre At Uvalde Elementary School

  Robb Elementary School A mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas’ elementary school killed 19 children and two teachers. Hospitals treated both students and adults for injuries, and officers killed the suspected gunman Salvador Ramos, 18. The DPS reports that the incident began with a family disturbance where the suspect allegedly …
• 25 May

  Texas Primary Runoff Results

  In the Texas primary election runoffs – Incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton overwhelmingly defeated challenger George P. Bush for the GOP nomination; Democrat voters chose Mike Collier over Michelle Beckly for the Lt. Governor nomination. Dawn Buckingham won the Republican nomination for Land Commissioner and will face Democratic nominee Jay …
• 25 May

  City Of Paris To Reduce Trash Pickups

  The Paris City Council voted to reduce trash pickup to once a week at the recent meeting. The reason is because of a labor shortage. Of 59 workers hired this year, 56 have resigned. City Manager Grayson Path said it’s hard to hire sanitation employees in the summertime because of …
• 25 May

  Some Name Changes For US Army Bases

  A congressional commission has made some recommendations to change the names of nine Army bases around the country, all named for Confederate generals. The panel wants to rename Ft. Hood Fort Cavazos in honor of General Richard Cavazos from Kingsville. Fort Gordon in Georgia would honor President Dwight Eisenhower from …