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Paris Police Report For Friday, April 19
2 hours ago
Officers made 18 traffic stops, arrested one adult, and answered 114 calls for service on Thursday, April 18.d. Captain John T. Bull
Read More »CIA Chief Speaks In Texas
5 hours ago
The head of the C-I-A is spending some time in Texas and says we must keep helping our allies. Bill Burns spoke at a forum at the Bush Library at SMU and said dictators won’t stop by just wielding power within their borders. He says the U-S needs to help …
Read More »Paris Area Early Voting
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Early voting begins Monday in the Texas Municipal Election and will run through April 30. At stake are seats on city councils, school boards, and some hospital boards. There are quite a few school bond elections on area ballots. Election Day is on Saturday, May 4. For the Paris City Council, there …
Read More »Clarksville Makes it Official for Interim Police Chief
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The Clarksville City Council met in executive session and named Interim Police Chief Tommy Hunt the official Chief of the Department. The council also named Christie Ussery the May 4 Election Day judge. City Secretary Marisa Webster was named early voting clerk, and City Manager Deana Smith, Berenice Armenta, and Kristi …
Read More »NLISD To Honor Retired Ag-Science Teacher
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The North Lamar ISD Board of trustees voted at this week’s meeting to name the Ag Barn at the high school in honor of Kenny Sanders. Sanders has taught Agriculture and Science at the district for 57 years, and is retiring at the end of the school year. The date …
Read More »Gainesville Officer Arrested Child Sex Crime
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Cook County arrested a North Texas police officer following his indictment on child sex crimes. Gainesville charged Officer Dustin Duncan with alleged indecency with a child by sexual contact. After the arrest, Duncan resigned from the department. The Cooke County Sheriff’s Office has taken over the ongoing investigation.
Read More »Paris Area Weekend Events
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Between 8:30 and 12:30 pm, Saturday, April 20, there will be a Fly-In at Cox Field in Paris presented by Cox Field and Airport Coffee. There’ll be Live Music, Food Trucks, Discovery Flights for Kids, a Bounce House, and Trolley Rides to Downtown. The First Annual Paris Kite Fest, …
Read More »Sulphur Springs City Cleanup Begins Monday 4.22
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The Annual Sulphur Springs City-Wide Spring Clean-Up starts Monday and runs through Saturday, April 27. Sulphur Springs residents may bring large items to discard from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm to the city collection site, located about a quarter mile east of Flowserve, on East Jefferson St. The city will …
Read More »Early Voting In Hopkins County
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Early voting begins Monday, April 22, and runs through April 30 for the May 4 Municipal Election in Texas. City Council, School Board, and some hospital board seats are at stake. Some school districts are holding bond elections. The early voting location is in the JP Courtroom on Jefferson Street. There are …
Read More »Minor Flooding Threat This Weekend
6 hours ago
Moisture lifting over a cold front will produce scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms Friday through Sunday, with the best storm chances on Saturday. There will likely be periods of light rain or breaks in the rain, but confidence is low in where or when these will occur. Do not …
Read More »Marshall Man Jailed In Daingerfield
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Seven agencies worked on and arrested a Marshall man in Daingerfield on a child sexual abuse case. Cameron Payton, 21, was booked into the Morris County Jail for sexual assault of a child and evading arrest or detention with a vehicle. Marshall PD, the Joint Harrison County Violent Crime and Narcotics …
Read More »Hopkins County Jail Bookings
6 hours ago
Hopkins County booked Steven Bornfeld on Thursday on U.S. Marshal Charges. The charges relate to Amphetamine. No other details were available. Dametrick Javon Hall was arrested Thursday in Hopkins County for Possession of a Controlled Substance. No bond information was available, and he remains in the county jail. Deputies arrested …
Read More »City Of Sulphur Springs Phone Lines Down
15 hours ago
MPISD – News
1 day ago
The Mount Pleasant Tigers Boys Basketball Camp will be held again this summer on May 28-29, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at Willie Williams Gym. It is open to completed 1st-6th grade students. The cost will be $40, including a shirt and ball. To register, use the QR code …
Read More »Paris Police Report For Thursday, April 18
1 day ago
Wednesday, officers contacted Damien Jace Freisen in the 100 block of E. Houston for a traffic offense. Freisen gave officers several different names, but they eventually identified him by paperwork in his possession. Friesen had drug paraphernalia in his possession, indicating that he may have been trafficking in narcotics. …
Read More »Thunderstorms Could Be Intense
1 day ago
North and Central Texas A cold front will arrive this afternoon, bringing thunderstorm chances back to the region late afternoon through this evening. A few severe storms with large hail and damaging winds are possible. Cooler air will enter tonight behind the cold front. The graphic depicts the latest thinking …
Read More »Collin County Online Solicitation Sting
1 day ago
Fifteen men, including a pastor, are in jail after the Collin County Sheriff’s Operation “Home Alone 2024.” Sheriff’s Sergeant Jessica Pond says the men made arrangements to meet up for sex with someone they thought was underage. Pond says it took two to three weeks to make contact with the …
Read More »Home School Night At Maxey House
1 day ago
The Sam Bell Maxey House invites homeschool families and groups across North Texas to ‘Homeschool Day’ on Wednesday, May 1. From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, homeschooled students, teachers, and parents can enjoy educational programs from local organizations, games, house tours, and more. Admission is $1 per person, and you …
Read More »Free Game Night At North Lamar ISD
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North Lamar ISD is hosting a Free Game Night this afternoon from 4:30 to 6:00 pm at the High School’s “A” gym. There will also be a “Sensory Friendly Time” from 4:00 to 4:30 pm. Highlights of the evening include the opportunity to challenge the North Lamar Panther baseball and …
Read More »MIngo Tonight At Hopkins County Civic Center
1 day ago
The first Manly ‘Bingo or Mingo,’ a fundraiser for the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation, is Thursday, April 18. It provides free Heart Calcification Testing for men. Call 903438-4799. You can also email Kayla.Price@Christushealth.org for more information.
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