Paris News

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will preside over the upcoming trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton. Patrick issued a wide-ranging gag order on all those involved. The order, among other things, prohibits statements concerning the expected testimony or character, reputation, or credibility of witnesses, parties, or attorneys involved in the trial …

Jury selection started Monday for the civil trial against four Dallas officers over the 2016 death of Tony Timpa. Timpa died after calling 911 for help, saying he had schizophrenia, was off his medication, and had taken cocaine. When officers responded, they handcuffed Timpa and pinned him face-down for 14 …

Matthew Rayburn is the father of Asher, the four-year-old Paris boy who died after they found him in the Moody Gardens Hotel pool in Galveston. Mr. Rayburn has filed a $1 million wrongful death lawsuit against the hotel claiming gross negligence. The lawsuit claimed the hotel pool had no staff …

The Paris Police Department will host a free “Unity with the Community” event Saturday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at 2910 Clarksville Street. The event will feature free games, hotdogs, burgers, face painting, bounce house snow cones, and more. For more information, call 903-784-6688.

Join the National Wild Turkey Federation for its Annual Banquet on Saturday, Jul 22, off the square in downtown Clarksville. Doors open at 6:00, and dinner is at 7:30,  followed by live and silent auctions. For ticket information or to be a table sponsor, contact Layne Lindeman at 903-517-1681.

The Paris Can Can Follies are back Friday and Saturday, Aug 4-5, at 7:00 pm, at CF Paris, benefitting the Lamar County 100 Club and all first responders of Lamar County. See the faces of our community on stage like you’ve never seen them before. Get tickets at East Texas …

The Salvation Army in Paris is pleased to welcome new leaders, Lieutenant Paul and Major Jennifer Chisholm, to their families. They assumed their position on Jun 26, 2023, and have quickly settled into their new surroundings. They look forward to getting to know the community and moving forward with the …

The Department of Public Safety confirmed that a three-vehicle crash over the weekend on I-30 in Franklin County took a child’s life. The passenger car was eastbound about a mile from Mt. Vernon when it slowed down because vehicles in front of it were pulling over for an emergency vehicle …

Hakeem Crittenden Saturday morning, officers worked a Vehicle Burglary in the 3800 block of Lamar Ave. Several officers proceeded to the scene, and an officer in an unmarked vehicle observed the arrested suspect, Hakeem Crittenden wandering around the parking lot. A victim advised other officers that Crittenden had entered her …

North and Central Texas Stifling and dangerous heat returns early this week as an upper high re-strengthens overhead. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through 9:00 pm Tuesday for the southern and western parts of the area, including the DFW and Waco/Temple/Killeen Metro areas. A Heat Advisory is in …