News

February, 2024

• 27 February

  Record High At DFW International

  Temperatures at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport hit 94 degrees on Monday, breaking a heat record dating back over 100 years. The average high for this time of year is about 63 degrees. Temperatures will be warmer than usual on Tuesday but slightly “cooler” with highs into the mid/upper-80s to lower-90s. …
• 27 February

  U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Puts A Moratorium On Lake

  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has put a moratorium on new developments at Broken Bow Lake. They said that the amount of boaters on the lake has put it at or above capacity, putting visitors in danger. The corps has ordered a boater study, but in the meantime, no …
• 27 February

  Free NWS Skywarn Tonight, February 27, 2024

  The National Weather Service presents a free Severe Weather Education Class in Hopkins County from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Sulphur Springs City Hall. The City of Sulphur Springs is partnering with the National Weather Service’s SKYWARN Storm Spotter Training Class. The program highlights severe weather safety and how you …
• 27 February

  U.S. Supreme Court Considering Social Media Censorship

  The Texas Tribune reports that for nearly four hours on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about how far states can limit the content social media companies allow on their platforms. The lawsuits brought by two tech trade groups challenge whether Texas and Florida can legally prohibit large social …
• 27 February

  Woman Found Deceased In Kiamichi River Identified

  Oklahoma Chief Medical Examiner’s Office released the results of an autopsy on the body of a 33-year-old woman found in October near the Kiamichi River in Choctaw County. They identified Caitlyn Rose Case as the deceased, and they ruled the cause as undetermined. Investigators say she got lost from Houma, …
• 27 February

  Kiwanis Of Paris Pancake Days This Weekend

  Tickets are on sale for the annual Paris Kiwanis Club Pancake Days, which will be held at the Lamar County Fairgrounds on March 1 and 2. Last year’s Pancake Days set a record with more than 12,000 people served. All the money raised will be used for Kiwanis projects, such …
• 27 February

  Paris Community Theater Presents Murder-Mystery Clue On Stage

  Paris Community Theater presents the comedy-murder mystery “Clue: On Stage,” based on the 1985 movie inspired by the classic board game. Performances will be Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 10, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 and Sundays at 2:30 at the Ray Karrer Theatre at Paris Junior College. Get …
• 27 February

  Hopkins County Jail Bookings

    Steven Andrew Pena-Bishop was arrested in Hopkins County for Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals. The Texas Penal Code prohibits a person from intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly cruelly treating an animal. The following actions define cruel punishment: Torturing or poisoning an animal, causing pain or death. Everett Van Jennings was arrested …
• 27 February

  Upshur County Man Jailed For Murder

  Gilmer Police responded to a report of a suspicious person at about 1:45 Monday morning and found Vennessa Smith, age 41, dead at the residence. Officers then located a man matching the description of the suspicious person. They arrested Craig Allen Smith, 40, for failure to identify as a fugitive …
• 27 February

  Titus County Jail Bookings

  Titus County arrested Roger Allen King on an outstanding felony warrant. They charged him with Burglary of a Habitation. Deputies arrested Casey Dwain Landrum for Criminal Mischief valued at more than $2,500 but less than $30,000, Assault Causing Bodily Injury, and two misdemeanors. He’s in the Titus County Jail. Titus …