News

April, 2024

• 30 April

  East Texas Day Of Giving

  East Texas Giving Day, hosted by East Texas Communities Foundation, is from 6:00 am to midnight on Tuesday, April 30. Three hundred sixty-six nonprofits are participating from 32 East Texas counties. All interests include animal welfare, arts, foster organizations, human services, mental illness, education, and religion. Visit www.EastTexasGivingDay.org. You can search …
• 30 April

  Hopkins County Arrests

    Deputies arrested Layne Lee Glenn on Monday in Hopkins County on a Tarrant County warrant. He’s accused of Violation of his Probation by Assault of a Family Member by Impeding Breath of Circulation. Hopkins County arrested Justan Nathaniel Stubblefield on Monday. They accused him on a warrant of violating …
• 30 April

  Holy Cross Salad Luncheon Is Thursday

  Holy Cross Episcopal Church is hosting its Spring Salad Luncheon on Thursday from 11:20 until 1:30 on SE 1st Street east of Bywaters Park. The cost is $12 cash or $12.50 credit card. The meal includes a salad, sandwich, and homemade dessert. Takeout is available by calling 903-784-6104.
• 30 April

  Maxey House Homeschool Day Wednesday

  The Sam Bell Maxey House invites homeschool families and groups across North Texas to Homeschool Day on Wednesday, May 1. From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, homeschooled students, teachers, and parents can enjoy educational programs from local organizations, games, house tours, and more. Admission is $1 per person. Reservations can …
• 30 April

  East Texas Man Pleads Guilty To Impersonating Police

  An East Texas man has pleaded guilty Monday in Smith County to impersonating an officer. Thirty-six-year-old Jason Fears of Bullard had been arrested for attempting to pull over a driver in Chandler while flashing blue and red lights. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. His criminal history showed …
• 30 April

  Game Wardens Find Over $100k Of Stolen Gear

  The Texas Game Warden Marine Theft Investigation Unit patrolled during the Sealy Big Bass Splash Tournament at Sam Rayburn Lake. Wardens found over $100,000 worth of stolen equipment while inspecting 300 boats, 243 motors, and 100 trailers. The task force was also assisted by San Augustine, Sabine, Angelina, Jasper, Tyler, …
• 30 April

  Paris ISD Names Teachers Of The Year

  Lisa Prihoda was named Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Arielle Chastain was named Secondary Teacher of the Year for the Paris Independent School District at a recent dinner honoring teaching excellence. Both will represent Paris ISD in the 2025 Region VIII Education Service Center Teacher of the Year competition. …
• 29 April

  Students Inducted Into National Junior Honor Society

  The recent induction of 69 students into the Paris Junior High School Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) stands as a testament to the exceptional standards upheld by the educational community in Paris. This prestigious event saw 69 seventh graders welcomed as new members, each exemplifying not only …
• 29 April

  North Lamar ISD Celebrates Fine Arts Signing Day

    North Lamar Independent School District proudly hosted a signing day event today to honor the exceptional achievements of their talented Fine Arts students.   The following students were among those celebrated at the event: Joy Greenwell, daughter of Mark and Sara Greenwell, has been awarded a scholarship to pursue …
• 29 April

  Paris Police Report For Monday, April 29

    Friday afternoon at 2:33, a Paris Officer initiated a traffic stop in the 1900 Block of Simpson Street for expired registration and recognized the passenger as Brian Nichols. He knew Nichols, 37, had an active warrant out of Red River County. They arrested Nichols for Felony Red River County …