Paris News

Melissa DeLaPaz Wednesday morning at 2:30, an officer made a traffic stop in the 2100 block of N. Main, and the car had an open container of alcohol. In addition, a handbag inside the vehicle contained drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine. The driver received a citation for an open container, and …

  (AUSTIN) — With the severe weather season upon us, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 24. “While we …

After deliberating for less than an hour, a Dallas County jury has convicted 32-year-old Madison McDonald of Irving of Capital Murder. The jury rejected her insanity claims because she murdered her one and six-year-old daughters. She was automatically sentenced to life without parole because prosecutors did not seek the death …

McCurtain County Commissioner Mark Jennings has resigned in a hand-written letter sent to Governor Kevin Stitt. His resignation is effective immediately, and he plans to make a statement about recent events in the county. Threatening comments by Jennings and officials with the McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office were captured on an …

North and Central Texas Scattered strong to severe storms will develop later this morning, then increase in coverage this afternoon and evening as a slow-moving cold front and upper disturbance impact North and Central Texas. The greatest threats are large hail (some very large with discrete storms) and damaging winds …

Valerie King named A&M-Commerce Women’s Basketball Head Coach. COMMERCE – Valerie King, a veteran collegiate coach at the Division I level, has been tabbed as the next women’s basketball coach at Texas A&M University-Commerce as announced by Director of Athletics Jim Curry on Wednesday afternoon. She is the ninth head coach …

Randle Watkins Early Tuesday morning around 4:00, a Paris officer made a security check in the 700-block SW 1st on a second call of an individual, later identified as Randle Watkins. Watkins reported people were in his yard threatening him. Upon meeting with Watkins, he advised the officer that he …

National Prescription Drug Take Back is this Saturday, April 22! From 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, bring your leftover prescription drugs to the hospital’s main lobby for safe and confidential disposal. Please note our drug take-back box is in our main lobby, which is in a separate location from the …

Eight Lamar-Delta Retired Teachers and School Employees Association (LDRTSEA) members attended Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Day at the Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, April 12. More than 1,000 TRTA members, all wearing red shirts, were at the Capitol meeting with legislators, advocating for a much-needed cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for …

AUSTIN  – Today, the Texas House of Representatives considered an amendment offered by State Rep. Gary VanDeaver to review the Marvin Nichols Reservoir. The House took up HB 1565, commonly known as the “Texas Water Development Board Sunset Bill.” The Sunset Commission’s report on the Board found it has an inefficient …