News

November, 2021

• 23 November

  Wrong-Way Driver Arrested After I-20 Crash

  A State trooper arrested a man who fled on foot after driving the wrong way on Interstate 20 in Van Zandt County and crashed his car into an 18-wheeler early Sunday morning. The suspect, Christian Gomez, whose hometown was not available, was taken to an area hospital to treat unknown …
• 22 November

  Experience “Christmas In The Park” At Cooper Lake State Park

  Cooper, TX— December is an excellent time to explore ‘Cooper Lake State Park.’ There are still late fall colors hanging on for viewing early in the month. You can see our robust population of white-tailed deer browsing in our prairies and along the forest edges, and you can hear the …
• 22 November

  Paris Salvation Army Angel Tree Program

  Making Christmas Dreams a Reality   Paris, Texas (November 22, 2021) – The Angel Tree Program, along with The Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettle Campaign, is one of The Salvation Army’s best-known Christmas efforts. More than 100,000 children across Texas will experience the joy of opening presents on Christmas morning thanks …
• 22 November

  CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News

  Happy Thanksgiving! From our family at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Sulphur Springs to yours, we are thankful for the opportunity to serve this community through our mission of ‘extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. It is our honor and privilege every single day. Carter BloodCare …
• 22 November

  DPS Increases Traffic Enforcement For Thanksgiving Holiday

  AUSTIN – There is a lot to be thankful for this year, and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) wants to ensure people can get to and from their holiday celebrations safely. Texas Highway Patrol Troopers will increase enforcement on the roads from Wednesday, Nov 24, through Sunday, Nov …
• 22 November

  Paris Police Report For Monday (Nov 22)

  Lenwood Oudems Last Friday morning at 6:49, Officers initiated a traffic stop in the 600-block of NW 7th. They identified a passenger as Lenwood Oudems, 44. He had an outstanding felony warrant from Dallas County, charging him with Forgery of Financial Instrument. They booked and transported him to the Lamar …
• 22 November

  Paris ISD Students Attend All-Region Choir Clinic And Concert

  Paris High School and Paris Junior High School choir students had the privilege of working with esteemed conductors at the All-Region Choir Clinic and concert held at Gladewater High School. Paris High students Maricela Hignight, Abby Long, and Johnny Young made the TMEA All-Region Small School Mixed Choir and worked …
• 22 November

  Forecast – Rolling Brown Outs

  According to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), electricity outages in Texas could occur this winter if the state experiences a cold snap that forces many power plants offline at the same time as power demand is high. There are five extreme scenarios. First, the grid operator estimates customer …
• 22 November

  Supreme Court Rules On Texas Abortion Law Monday?

  The Supreme Court could rule on Texas’ ban on abortion after roughly six weeks as soon as Monday. The justices are planning to issue at least one opinion Monday, according to its website Friday. However, there’s no guarantee the court will resolve the two cases over Texas’ law Monday. That …
• 22 November

  Marvin Nichols Reservoir

  Last week in Pittsburg, the Region D water board agreed to hold off on conflict-resolution planning because of one prominent bone of contention between East Texas and the Dallas metroplex. In 2019, the state Legislature passed a new requirement for water planning boards to identify potential conflicts and discuss coordination …