After decades of service to Paris Junior College, its students, and the community, Dr. Pam Anglin has announced her retirement as president at the end of the year. A first-generation college student and the first female president of the College, she has served since 2003 and is a true community …
Read More »Flying Pigs In Louisiana
The Louisiana State Police says dead pigs were sprawled out on the Mississippi River Bridge Tuesday night after a crash. The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office assisted troopers after a crash that shut down I-10 westbound at 9:00 pm Tuesday. The truck hauling the pigs was reportedly not involved …
Read More »Reward In Arlington Officer’s Hit-And-Run Death Increased
Arlington Police Officer Darrin McMichaelThe reward for information leading to the arrest of the driver involved in a hit-and-run that killed an Arlington Police Officer has been increased to $20,000, thanks to a donation of $15,000 by Oak Farms Dairy. Officer Darrin McMichael lost his life while riding his motorcycle …
Read More »Eight-Year-Old Girl Shot By Another Child
An eight-year-old girl was shot to death in Granbury and the sheriff’s department says another child shot her. When A child shot and killed an eight-year-old girl in Granbury. When Hood County Deputies got to the home, they put the child on an air ambulance to Cook Children’s Hospital in …
Read More »Public Invited To Unveiling Of New CT Scanner
Sulphur Springs, TX: With a partnering donation from the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, a new computerized tomography (CT) scanner has been purchased and installed at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. The public may attend the unveiling, which will be on Thursday, October 12, at 2:00 pm at CHRISTUS Mother Frances-Sulphur …
Read More »Woman Charged In Greenville Boy’s Fentanyl Death
Ann Degarso Greenville officials arrested a woman concerning the death of a 16-year-old Greenville boy who died of fentanyl poisoning. Police have charged 24-year-old Jessica Ann Degarso with delivery of a controlled substance causing death to a minor. Degarso is in Greenville’s jail with bail set at $200,000.
Read More »Candidate Form For House District 2 Seat
A candidate forum is Wednesday, October 11, for those running in the special election of State House District 2. They expelled former representative Brian Slaton, creating the opening. The Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel chapter sponsors the forum. The forum will focus on education, including school vouchers and school choice. Hopkins, …
Read More »Teen Girl Jumps From Patrol Car Taking Her To Jail
A 17-year-old girl escaped from a moving patrol unit that was transporting her to the Upshur County Jail Wednesday morning. She had been arrested for criminal mischief and had injured her wrist during a domestic incident. The officer didn’t handcuff her because of her calm demeanor during the arrest. The …
Read More »Toddler Drowns In Family Pond
A 14-month-old boy has drowned in a pond on his family’s property in Cherokee County. Deputies responded to a residence in the Mount Selman area and found the child receiving CPR from a family member. EMS took the child to a Jacksonville hospital and then to Children’s Hospital in Dallas, …
Read More »Gala Live Auction Always Offers Exciting Items
Auctioneer Tanner Ragan warms up the Gala crowd before selling items/experiences to the high bidders at the 2019 Gala.Each year, the items offered as part of the Gala live auction cover options, from trips and sporting excursions to a lady’s luxury package and one-of-a-kind items. These unique offerings are all …
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