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They are removing copies of the King James Bible from school library shelves at elementary and junior high facilities in Davis County, Utah, after a complaint that the scriptures feature material inappropriate for younger children. An unknown person filed the complaint in March after a statewide law passed in 2022 …
Read More »Paris Police Report For Friday (Jun 2)
Zachary Eustacio DeJesus Thursday morning at 8:31, officers worked a security check at a convenience store in the 3700 Block of Lamar Avenue. A male was outside the building, threatening people with a hatchet, and had a sizeable fixed-blade knife in plain view on his belt. Officers disarmed the subject …
Read More »Memorial Day Weekend For Game Wardens
Game Wardens Help Keep Public Safe during Memorial Day Weekend AUSTIN – This past Memorial Day weekend, Texas Game Wardens patrolled Texas lakes and rivers to ensure visitors were recreating responsibly. They cited decreased accidents this year but noted increased citations and issued warnings and arrests. Between Friday and Monday, …
Read More »Texas May Tax Revenue Hits $3.8 Billion
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.8 Billion in May (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.84 billion in May, 4.1 percent more than in May 2022. Most of May’s sales tax revenue is based on sales made in April and remitted to the agency in …
Read More »Rain For Your Weekend
North and Central Texas Today (Friday) will be mostly sunny and seasonably warm, with high temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Shower and thunderstorm chances will increase from west to east tonight, with the best storm chances across western North Texas. Do not expect severe storms; frequent lightning …
Read More »Traffic Changes On Loop 286 And US 271
Texas Department of Transportation officials will switch traffic next Tuesday at State Loop 286 and US 271 South in Paris. Southbound Loop 286 traffic will shift from the left to the right lane so that work can change into the left lane. Traffic lanes will continue to be separated by …
Read More »Prominent Texas Attorneys To Present Case Against Former AG
The Texas House of Representatives has hired two of the most prominent attorneys in Texas to present the case for impeachment against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. The hiring of Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin emphasizes how aggressively a Republican-led investigation is moving to oust the state’s top lawyer. The …
Read More »Missing Hunt County Teen Found Deceased
The search for a Hunt County teen missing since May 27 has ended. They found the body of 17-year-old Connor Oney of Quinlan in a body of water near his home in the southern part of the county. His body has been sent to the Dallas County Medical Examiner to …
Read More »North Texas Woman Sentenced For Intoxication Manslaughter
A court sentenced 30-year-old Amanda Walker of Collinsville on her conviction for two counts of Intoxication and Manslaughter. Walker hit a motorcycle head-on in Grayson County, killing the motorcyclist and his passenger. Court documents show she was high on methamphetamine during the crash in Dec of 2020. She received 20 …
Read More »Weekend Activities In Paris Area
The Paris Public Library will host a huge party Saturday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm to celebrate the local reading community. Events include Touch-A-Truck” with city vehicles, live music, balloon twisters, face painters, popcorn, food trucks, and our rock star therapy dogs will be ready for hugs and play. …
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