Paris News

Paris ISD named its two top graduates of the Class of 2023. Madelyn Tullos was named Valedictorian. She plans to attend Ouachita Baptist University and major in Communications. The Salutatorian is Elise Napier. She plans to attend Texas Tech University.

United Way’s Texas Scholars will meet this evening at Paris High School’s  Wildcat Stadium. The United Way of Lamar County honors all high school seniors in the county who have achieved the academic level of being named this year’s Texas Scholars. Four college scholarships funded by the United Way will …

In the Municipal Elections over the weekend, Larry Kessel claimed the Paris City council seat, defeating Steve Thompson 137–8. Angelia Rosser and Michael Turner became Clarksville ISD Board of Trustees. In the Detroit City Election, incumbents Mayor Kenneth Snodgrass and City Councilwoman Faye Marshal received the most votes, and Tonya …

North and Central Texas Warm, humid, breezy, and sometimes wet weather is expected early this week, especially on Tuesday. Temperatures will remain above average with highs well into the 80s, with even lower-mid 90s northwest zones this afternoon. Expect deficient rain and storm chances later tonight. Still, most will not …

Titus County wants 50-year-old Ramiro Estupinan Saucedo for the felony offense of Invasive Visual Recording. The charges stem from an alleged violation in Titus County around Mid 2019. Upon discovering Saucedo’s activities, they think he fled to Mexico, abandoning family, property, and other ties to Titus County. Saucedo’s predatorial behavior …

East Texas Broadcasting, Inc. received this Press Release on Sunday. With much sadness, we, the below ten members of the 11-member Hopkins County Republican-Party Executive Committee, call on Representative Bryan Slaton to resign immediately. Representative of House District # 2- After reading the report of the House General Investigating Committee, …

The memory of Carroll Shelby was alive and well in Pittsburg last week as they celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth, along with the Texas Hotlink Festival. Shelby was honored on April 29 with a memorial car show, a historical marker dedication at his gravesite in Leesburg, and a special …

TxDOT Atlanta District  May 7 – May 13, 2023 Bowie County  I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening the highway, concrete paving in median  I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, an extension of frontage roads. FM 2148 closed under the I-30 bridge.  SH …

North and Central Texas Another round of strong to severe storms will be possible across especially western portions of North and Central Texas later today and this evening. Primary threats will remain similar as in the past several days, with large hail and damaging winds the immediate threats. While the …

North and Central Texas Warm, breezy, and humid conditions continue this weekend with scattered, late-day strong to severe storms containing locally heavy rainfall expected from mid-afternoon through the evening hours each day. Thunderstorms may start isolated and discrete with colossal hail, damaging winds, and possibly a brief tornado. Storms will …