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Zackery Kyle Raulston Paris Police stopped a vehicle in the 100-block of Bonham Friday morning at 12:03 for a motor vehicle registration violation. The driver, Zackery Kyle Raulston, 29, of Paris, had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. During the arrest, officers discovered Raulston in possession of methamphetamine. Raulston was ...

At approximately 12:45 Monday morning, Troopers responded to a one-vehicle fatal crash on FM-779, seven miles southeast of Emory in Wood County. Preliminary crash records indicate that the driver of a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado, Dakota Ryan Barker, 27, of Emory, was traveling west on FM-779 at an unsafe speed and failed ...

A Bryan County motorcyclist led deputies on a 120-mph chase from Cartwright, Colbert, Denison and back to Colbert. Anthony Owens, 33, then led officers on a foot pursuit before he was caught. Officers say he was under the influence of alcohol and in possession of methamphetamine.

State Troopers arrested 36-year-old Cassandra Edwards for Insurance Fraud of more than $1500 but less than $20,000. Bond was set at the Lamar County Jail at $10,000.

Lamar County Deputies arrested 58-year-old Frank Homer Rains, III, on a Dallas County warrant for Sexual Performance of a Child. Bond was set at the Lamar County jail at $75,000.

The Paris City Council will meet at 5:30 this evening. The council will go into executive session to discuss pending litigation with Paris Regional Medical Center. The city is suing the hospital in connection with a tax abatement.  The council will also discuss a pending sheriff’s sale of the former ...

The Hopkins County Commissioners Court will meet at 9:00 this morning in regular session. Judge Robert Newsom will declare the county roads a disaster and will give each precinct $250,000 to help pay for repairs. Commissioners will also discuss the Civic Center, Hopkins County fire stations and the budget.

Hopkins County arrested 52-year-old Anthony Glenn Ewton over the weekend. He was charged on a warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance. No bond amount was set. Hopkins County Deputies arrested 31-year-old Marvin Earl Jackson on warrants for Surety off Bond for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity and Evading Arrest ...

Cancer survivors and their caregivers will be honored with a survivors dinner at Shannon Oaks Church in Sulphur Springs on April 6. The dinner is hosted by Tri-County Relay for Life, which represents Hopkins, Franklin, and Wood counties. Survivors will receive a free tee-shirt and will have the opportunity to register ...

Titus County Jail Titus County arrested 19-year-old Sylvia C. Botello, of Mt Pleasant, over the weekend. She was charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence with the Intent to Impair. Her bond was set at $10,000. No other details on the case have been disclosed.

The Paris News is reporting that TxDOT will go out for bids in May to repair a dangerous turnaround near Paris Town Center on Southeast Loop 286 and lengthen another one just down the road. If a bid is accepted and the Texas Transportation Commission approves the plan, work should ...

Bowie County Jail The trial has been delayed again for a Northeast Texas mother charged in connection with the death of her four-year-old son. Officials charged 26-year-old Khadijah Wright with the injury of D’money Lewis, by omission. The boy’s father, Benearl Lewis, is currently serving life without parole in the ...

Fourteen cars of a Union Pacific freight train derailed Friday night on Highway 155 and Big Sandy Creek north of Big Sandy in Upshur County. There were no injuries and no leaks of hazardous materials from any of the derailed freight cars.

Texas kids could soon be protected from innocently selling lemonade in their front yard. On Wednesday the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill that would legalize lemonade stands run by kids. These types of stands were previously illegal in Texas, due to sanitation concerns. Once the bill, sponsored by ...

Pop Culture Country claims Carrie Underwood’s husband, Mike Fisher, recently became an American citizen. He was born in Ontario, Canada. Eric Church was recently performing in Chicago when he sang REO Speedwagon’s ”Take It on the Run.” Nicole Kidman tells BW magazine that she and Keith Urban have ordinary lives.”I live in Nashville ...

Greetings from the Pittsburg-Camp County Chamber of Commerce. Have you heard? The First Pittsburg Hot Link Festival is scheduled for Saturday (Apr 27), just over five weeks away. Plans are well underway, and we’d like to invite you to participate. We are currently taking applications for the hotlink, and sausage ...

TxDOT Atlanta District For March 24-30, 2019 Bowie County US 259 – At Red River north of De Kalb, constructing a new bridge. US 67 – Near Sims, repairing pavement. Cass County FM 3129 – From US 59 to SH 77, upgrading guard rails and adding safety features to drainage ...

Kelvin Tyrone Battle Paris Police stopped a vehicle in the 500-block of E. Price Thursday afternoon at 3:08 after observing the driver fail to stop at a stop sign. The driver, Kelvin Tyrone Battle, 49, of Paris, was reportedly in possession of crack cocaine. Officers arrested him and later transferred to ...

    Prior to tonight’s special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council, city officials have released a statement on the situation with Public Safety Director Jay Sanders.   March 22, 2019 The City has placed Public Safety Director James W. Sanders on paid administrative leave due to his being ...

Cause No Defendant’s Name Charge INDICTMENTS 28278 ASHLOCK, LISA KAY ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY 28279 BLACK, WILLIAM VAUGHDRE THEFT < $2,500 W/2 PRIORS – C1 & C2 28280 CARICO, JONATHAN PCS < 1G 28281 CAWVEY, JOHN LEWIS PCS < 1G, RO 28282 COOPER, VEGAS RAYNARD EVADING W/VEH, RO 28283 ...