News

May, 2022

• 23 May

  Monkeypox

  They are reporting a rare virus in the U.S. called Monkeypox, and while the name sounds funny, the virus is no joke. Health experts tracking cases say that the early stages are like the flu, but puss-filled sores appear all over the body, just like smallpox. However, Dr. Rodney Rohde …
• 23 May

  Escaped Murderer Remains At Large

  Gonzalo Lopez TDCJ The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announces a statewide search for escaped inmate Gonzalo Lopez. Robert Hurst with the Texas Department of Corrections says a reduced presence in Leon County. Last week, more than 800 officers from multiple agencies were involved in the search, and the investigation …
• 23 May

  Investigation Continues Into Paris Shooting

  Paris Police are continuing their investigation into the shooting of a teen on Hubbard Street late last week. Officers found an 18-year–old lying in the road shot multiple times. They transported the victim to PRMC for treatment, and his condition is unknown. Witnesses reported seeing two black men running from …
• 23 May

  Arrest Made In Cooper Convenience Store Robbery

  Christopher Lee Price Delta County Sheriff Facebook Page Delta County investigators arrested a suspect in the armed robbery of the Nuway East Convenience store. Multiple camera angles caught the theft from the store surveillance, and numerous individuals identified the suspect by his voice and clothes. Authorities issued an aggravated robbery …
• 23 May

  Choctaw Nation Chief Honored By Austin College

  Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton Austin College in Sherman has awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton. They presented the degree to Chief Batton in recognition of his leadership and commitment to health initiatives and his contributions to the revitalization of the Choctaw Nation’s …
• 23 May

  Vacancies On Paris Boards And Commissions

    There are vacancies on the various boards and commissions for the City of Paris. Airport Advisory Board, Band Commission, Board of Adjustment, Building and Standards Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Housing Authority, Library Advisory Board, Main Street Advisory Board, Paris Economic Development Corporation, Planning & Zoning Commission, and the Traffic …
• 23 May

  Some JIF Baby Food Recalled

  They issued a recall for some Jif peanut butter products. In addition, the Center for Disease Control shared that there have been salmonella outbreaks in Texas and at least 11 states traced back to Jif’s creamy, crunchy, natural, and reduced-fat peanut butter and other products from the peanut butter manufacturer. …
• 23 May

  Loving County Judge Arrested For Cattle Theft

  The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association confirmed that Loving County Judge Skeet Jones and three others, including a county employee, are accused of picking up loose cattle and selling them. All were booked into the Winkler County Jail Friday and later released on bond. Special Rangers have been investigating …
• 23 May

  Upshur County Man Sentenced For Vicious Assault

  An Upshur County jury of seven women and five men sentenced 45-year-old Charles Lance Taylor to 99 years in prison for assaulting, choking, and threatening to kill a woman in Morris County. Taylor had an earlier conviction of Retaliation.
• 23 May

  Williams Returning As Sulphur Springs HS Principal

  Sulphur Springs ISD Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams announced Saturday that he would be returning as Principal of Sulphur Springs High School, pending approval by the school board. He’s replacing Derek Driver, who resigned to take over as Principal of Celina High School. Williams told us Saturday he loved working with …