Paris News

Bogata Police urges residents to ensure they lock their vehicles and houses because of a wanted man hiding in backyards. Charles Anthony Watkins, aka Red, is wanted for resisting arrest and an unspecified felony warrant. Witness last saw him wearing blue jeans and a faded red hooded sweatshirt. Anyone with …

The North Texas Food Bank will be back in Bonham Wednesday, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, at the Fannin County Multipurpose Complex. They will distribute the Food on a first-come, first-served basis, and drive-thru. Those without a vehicle or who need other food assistance options should visit ntfb.org/foodassistance.

  Bonham Police Chief Mike Bankston is retiring after serving as the city’s chief for 39 years. He began his career in law enforcement 50 years ago, in 1973.  His last day on the job will be March 28.

Chisum High School hosted The TAEA Region 8 VASE Art contest on Saturday, February 11. Thirteen schools submitted two hundred and eighty-five artworks to be juried for the chance to earn a regional gold medal. Chisum had thirty-one students and forty-four artworks compete, of which twenty-three students and twenty-nine artworks …

Keaton Pierce Wilkerson Paris Police responded to the 4300 block of Bonham St at 2:53 Friday afternoon about a wanted person. Officers arrested, 20, Keaton Pierce Wilkerson, of Saltillo, on a Hopkins County felony Probation Violation warrant. Wilkerson is currently on probation for an evading arrest or detention with a …

Paris Junior High, Arjan Khadka, spelled his way to the top at the Lamar County Spelling Bee last Wednesday, Feb 8. Arjan Khadka, an eighth-grade student at Paris Junior High, took first place at the Lamar County Spelling Bee and will represent Lamar County at the 65th annual Dallas Regional …

An East Texas State Representative has introduced a resolution allowing the state military to shoot down spy aircraft flying over Texas. State representative Cody Harris of Palestine says the bill means if the Chinese send another spy balloon and they send it over Texas, the governor has the authority he …

Attorney General Ken Paxton has agreed to apologize and pay four former staffers he fired after they accused him of corruption and reported him to the FBI. The payoff totals $3.3 million. The funds will come from Texas taxpayers and require the Texas Legislature’s approval. The settlement means Paxton will …

A Texas judge is poised to decide a lawsuit that could change abortion access in the United States. A coalition led by the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine has challenged the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Mifepristone, a pill used for abortions. The judge, Matthew Kacsmaryk, serves on the United …