News

April, 2022

• 14 April

  Paris Battle Of The Badges

  The Farmers Bank Foundation hosts its first Battle of the Badges Basketball Game at Trinity Christian Academy in Paris Thursday (Apr 14) at 6:45. The Farmers Bank Foundation is donating $25,000. Additionally, they add the total money raised from the live and silent auctions to the donation. To determine who …
• 14 April

  Two Arrested After Chase In Hunt, Hopkins Counties

  A Hunt County Interdiction Officer attempted to stop a vehicle on I-30, and it started a multi-agency high-speed pursuit Wednesday afternoon. The chase continued into Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs, where the driver exited the interstate and drove through the Walmart parking lot, causing a minor accident. The driver then …
• 14 April

  Sulphur Springs ISD Top Graduates Named

  Sulphur Springs ISD has announced the two top graduates for the Class of 2022. The Valedictorian is Joel Villarino, son of Dr. Mario Villarino and Dr. Leah Larsen. He wants to become a software engineer or developer but has not decided whether to attend UT-Austin or Rice University. The Salutatorian …
• 14 April

  Hopkins County Chamber Lunch and Learn

  Education will be the topic of the Chamber’s next Lunch and Learn, scheduled for 11:30 am to 1:00 pm next Wednesday at The Oaks Bed and Breakfast. Cumby ISD faculty will be on hand to talk about how student internships can benefit businesses and students. Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Mike …
• 14 April

  UPRA Rodeo In Sulphur Springs

  The Nottingham’s Sulphur Springs Dodge UPRA Rodeo will be Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16, in the Hopkins County Civic Center Arena at 7:30 pm nightly. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, and five and under are free. You can purchase tickets at Circle E …
• 14 April

  Weather Damage Report

  Rains high school’s gym was hit by winds twice. The first was Tuesday night blowing off panels on the west side, and the second blew off more Wednesday morning. There were no injuries. Wednesday morning, Avery reported trees down, Mt Pleasant at 10:45 am reported wind damage to trees and …
• 13 April

  Keep Paris Beautiful Wildflower Seed Giveway

  If you love Texas wildflowers and the bees and butterflies they attract, make plans to come to the Paris Farmers Market Saturday, April 23. Keep Paris Beautiful/Make Lamar County Shine is partnering with the Paris Garden & Study Club, Red River Texas Master Naturalists, and Campbell Soup to give away …
• 13 April

  PJC Joins East Texas Giving Day 2022

  On April 26, 2022, Paris Junior College will join over 195 nonprofit organizations throughout north and east Texas as part of East Texas Giving Day. An anonymous donor will match all donations received up to $10,000. The 18-hour online event provides critical funding for the local area. In addition, an …
• 13 April

  PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Trucker Class

  Truck driving instructor Bob Ashbreck lectures a significant class of future truck drivers at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. For information about the truck driving school and other workforce programs, call 903-885-1232.
• 13 April

  Sulphur Springs ISD Town Hall On $93 Million Bond

  Sulphur Springs ISD will hold a second Town Hall Meeting to discuss the upcoming $93 million May 7 bond election. The meeting will be in the Board Room of the SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally Street, on Monday, April 18 at 7:00 pm. Superintendent Michael Lamb will discuss information regarding …