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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that most farm loan borrowers can pay their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov in early February. Pay My Loan is part of a broader effort by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to streamline its …
Read More »Greenville Police’s Special Needs Database Assists In Welfare Check
GREENVILLE: On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at approximately 7:13 am, officers with the Greenville Police Department responded to a welfare check on an elderly female who seemed to be disoriented. Officers located the individual in the 5200 block of Wesley Street. After speaking with her, they determined she may have …
Read More »Texas Workers Are Owed $8 Million The U.S. Labor Department Wants To Return
In Fiscal Year 2023, investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recovered more than $212 million in back wages for nearly 163,000 workers. Roughly $100 million is still unclaimed in the nation, and that figure is more than $8 million for 12,400 workers in Texas. It is money workers have earned but …
Read More »Friday And Saturday: Next Round Of Rain
Rain chances will return on Friday and Saturday, with a potential for heavy rain and minor flooding east of I-35. Localized rain totals exceeding two inches are possible in parts of East Texas. A few intense storms capable of producing hail are also possible.
Read More »Southfork Ranch Hosts Murder Mystery Dinner
Texas’ famed Southfork Ranch, once home to the acclaimed show Dallas, is now home to some of the most glamorous weddings and galas. However, on Friday, February. 9, the mansion will host the most unusual wedding celebration: a matrimonially inspired murder mystery dinner.
Read More »Paris Police Report For Tuesday, January 30
Erik Lynn Gilvert Monday evening at 6:55, an officer stopped a vehicle in the 700 block of W. Center for an expired registration. The driver, Erik Lynn Gilbert, 43, and the passenger, Daylan Trey Copeland, 18, were both arrested after they found methamphetamine discarded in a cup containing a drink …
Read More »National ID Theft Day
It is Identity Theft Awareness Week. There are several key indicators to look for when spotting identity theft. Federal Trade Commission experts recommend monitoring bank and credit card statements for unauthorized transactions, being vigilant about unfamiliar accounts appearing on credit reports, and not falling for fake debt collections. IdentityTheft.gov is …
Read More »North Texas Man Gets Life For Running Over Police Officer
A North Texas man was sentenced to life in prison Monday for hitting and dragging a police officer with his car. A Tarrant County jury sentenced 41-year-old Ronnie Jackson after convicting him of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Court documents show that Jackson was trying to evade police in …
Read More »Sweetheart Soiree Benefitting Children’s Advocacy Center
This year’s Sweetheart Soiree benefiting the Children’s Advocacy Center’s theme will be a ”Stroll Through Paris.” Come out for music, dinner, dancing, prizes, and auctions! The event is on Saturday, February 10, at 6:00 pm at the Love Civic Center. Tickets are available at 903-784-5787. All proceeds benefit protecting Lamar …
Read More »Paris Pancake Days Coming Up In March
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Paris Kiwanis Club Pancake Days, which will be held at the Lamar County Fairgrounds on March 1 and 2. Last year’s Pancake Days set a record with more than 12,000 people served. All the money raised will be used for Kiwanis projects, such as …
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