stock photoGrowing wildfires fueled by strong winds, dry grass, and unseasonably warm temperatures prompted safety warnings for residents of several towns and at least one evacuation order on Tuesday in the far northern part of the Texas Panhandle. One of the fires, dubbed the Smokehouse Creek Fire, has already burned …
Read More »Hopkins County Jail Bookings
Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center Jesus Corral Barriga was arrested Tuesday in Hopkins County for Criminally Negligent Homicide. They released no other information, and he remains in the Hopkins County Jail. Amy Nicole Fitzgerald was arrested Tuesday for Violation of the Probation she was on for the Manufacture or Delivery …
Read More »SSHS Will Premier UIL One-Act Play Entry To Public
Sulphur Springs High School (SSHS) Theatre will give a free performance of their One-Act Play at 2:00 pm on Sunday. The play titled “Failure: A Love Story” is a magical fable where, in the end, the power of love is far greater than any individual’s successes or failures. The SSHS …
Read More »CHRISTUS Health Announces Great Place To Work Certification
Christus Health announced Tuesday that it earned the prestigious “Great Place To Work” national certification, which they award based entirely on what current Associates say about their experience working there. In a random survey of 5,000 Associates across the organization, 80% of respondents said CHRISTUS Health is a great workplace. …
Read More »Sponsorships For First Man Bingo Sought
Plans for Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Man Bingo, known as Mingo, are underway. Sponsorships are now available for this event, which will be on Thursday, April 18. A Big Daddy Sponsorship runs $2,500 and includes a front-row reserved table with eight bingo packets. Sponsors’ names and logos will be …
Read More »Paris EDC Announces New Amazon Facility
Amazon is agreeing on a new last-mile facility in Paris. The facility, which will use an existing 48,000-square-foot warehouse, is in the southwestern part of Paris. Launch plans for this facility are in the early stages, with construction scheduled to start in the coming weeks. “This last mile facility will …
Read More »RoughRiders And Play Frisco To Host Total Eclipse Of The Ballpark Presented By Raising Cane’s On April 8
Tickets are just $10, including glasses and RoughRiders Opening Week ticket FRISCO, Texas (February 26, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders, Double-A affiliate of the World Series champion Texas Rangers, and Play Frisco will host Total Eclipse of the Ballpark presented by Raising Cane’s for the solar eclipse at Riders Field …
Read More »Paris Police Report For Tuesday, February 27
Charles David Landers Officers arrested Charles David Landers, 53, Monday on an outstanding warrant for Stalking, a Felony. The arrest originated from a series of events starting as early as January of 2024 in which Landers made multiple threats toward his spouse’s attorney and the attorney’s family members, as well …
Read More »Record High At DFW International
Temperatures at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport hit 94 degrees on Monday, breaking a heat record dating back over 100 years. The average high for this time of year is about 63 degrees. Temperatures will be warmer than usual on Tuesday but slightly “cooler” with highs into the mid/upper-80s to lower-90s. …
Read More »U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Puts A Moratorium On Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has put a moratorium on new developments at Broken Bow Lake. They said that the amount of boaters on the lake has put it at or above capacity, putting visitors in danger. The corps has ordered a boater study, but in the meantime, no …
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