News

December, 2021

• 22 December

  Fannin County Family Loses Everything In Fire

  A Fannin County family has lost everything but the clothes on their backs in a house fire. Dewayne and Kandi  Hessel and their child Courtney, of Ector, had already gone to work when they got the call about 8:00 am that their home had gone up in flames, and their …
• 22 December

  Omicron Variant Confirmed In Oklahoma

  The Oklahoma State Department of Health confirmed Tuesday that they had detected the first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.  Health officials didn’t disclose any information about where the case originated or whether the person was vaccinated.
• 22 December

  Paris Meetings Scheduled In Connection With “Mayor-at-Large”

  As part of a plan to have a Mayor-at-Large system of government, the Paris City Council has developed a revised voting district map, which is required by the federal Voting Rights Act and is typically done following redistricting. The final draft of the redistricting map is available for viewing at: …
• 22 December

  Paris Giveaway Thursday 12.23

  A second annual Christmas Giveaway, hosted by Keithrus Wright, Corinthians Green, Jarreckus Graves, and Gregory Yarborough, is planned for 10:00 am to noon tomorrow, or until all presents are gone. It will be held at PJ’s at 1295 Fitzhugh in Paris. Children will get a gift and a sack lunch. …
• 22 December

  New Programs At Paris Public Library

  New programs, events, and opportunities have hit the shelves of the Paris Public Library. The ”Kids Read Free” program targets households that may struggle to bring books back on time or pay off fines. The program begins on Jan. 1, and any existing penalties still in place will be waived. …
• 22 December

  Pittsburg Man Jailed In Titus County

  Carlos Efrain Villanueva Titus County arrested 41-year-old Carlos Efrain Villanueva of Pittsburg on a warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance. No bond amount has been set, and he remains in jail.
• 22 December

  Cass County Jail On Non-Compliant List

  The state commission on jail standards has added Cass County to its list of non-compliant jails. Documentation by jail staff reportedly failed to show that inmates are allowed one hour of supervised recreation at least three days per week. Sheriff Larry Rowe said it was an error in paperwork. If …
• 22 December

  Appeals Court Upholds Former Pastor’s Sentence

  Logan Wesley, III The Sixth Court of Appeals in Texarkana has upheld the multiple convictions and life sentences received by a former pastor on child sex charges. Fifty-eight-year-old  Logan Wesley III, the former pastor of  Trinity Temple Church of God in Christ in Texarkana, Arkansas, was found guilty in Bowie …
• 22 December

  Hopkins County Bookings

  Francisco Manuel Velasco Sulphur Springs Police initiated a traffic stop on Hodge Street, and the vehicle pulled into a residence the officer knew was associated with a wanted man. Officers arrested 28-year- Francisco Manuel Velasco of Sulphur Springs after a computer check showed an active warrant. He was taken into …
• 22 December

  Sulphur Springs Blood Drive Wednesday 12.22

  A Carter BloodCare Bus will be on-site in the CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital–Sulphur Springs parking lot today from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. Every donor will receive a $10 Amazon e-gift card, a fleece blanket and will be entered into a car giveaway.