Paris News

TxDOT Paris District August 28 – September 3, 2022 Delta, Lamar, and Red River Counties Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561. SH 37, Red River County: from US 82 to the Texas-Oklahoma state line, …

On Twitter Sunday, Beto O’Rourke, Texas’ Democratic candidate for governor, stated that he would “postpone events” after being hospitalized with a bacterial infection. O’Rourke said, “While my symptoms have improved, I will rest at home in El Paso following the doctors’ recommendations.” Campaign communications director Chris Evans said that the …

Conservative groups in Texas are upset about what they see as a backdoor attempt to teach young kids about same-sex relationships without the parent’s consent. The latest version of social studies standards would force students to study the LGBT pride movement in 8th grade. That’s Mary Elizabeth-Castle with the group …

In consultation with Emergency Management Coordinator Quincy Blount, Lamar County Judge Brandon Bell has issued an order to lift the outdoor Burn Ban. It had been in effect since July 15 because of the scorching heat and lack of rain.

Chisum ISD board of trustees has adopted its 2022-23 budget of nearly $17,613,000. A tax rate of $1.11 per $100 valuation would fund it, and $.93 will be for maintenance and operations and $.18 for debt service.

One person was seriously injured Friday afternoon in a collision between a truck and a motorcyclist in McCurtain County. Troopers say the vehicle was driving east on Holly Creek Road in Broken Bow when it crossed the center line and hit the motorcycle. They flew the motorcyclist, not wearing a …

Dr. Sucharu Chris Prakash Dr. Sucharu Chris Prakash of Paris has been named the Texas Society of Clinical Oncology president. Dr. Prakash serves on the board of directors for Texas Oncology and is the regional medical director in the Paris, Mount Pleasant, and Greenville areas. He is the principal investigator …

Volunteer Fire Departments throughout the area have a shortage of firefighters. There are 19 departments in Lamar County and at least 11 in Red River County. In addition to battling structures and wildfires, volunteers are busy maintaining equipment, training, and putting on fundraisers to buy fuel and other supplies. Men …

The Campbell, Quinlan Boles, and Celeste school districts are the only schools in Hunt County without a police officer patrolling the campus. Celeste is just a short distance from the police station, and Campbell and Boles are each about to get a Hunt County deputy to patrol the campuses. It …

Wetteland in 2005 Jury selection is to start this morning in the sexual assault trial of former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland. The state accused him of sexually assaulting a child when he lived in the Denton County town of Bartonville. The victim told investigators the assault happened from 2004 …