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Paris High School recently announced the top performing students for the class of 2024, Valedictorian Luke De la Garza and Salutatorian Preston Thompson. Paris High School graduation will be held at Wildcat Stadium on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.  

  On Monday, Paris officers were leaving an incident in the 2100 block of Bonham St. when a vehicle driven by Alex Carson Demato, 25, struck a parked Patrol Unit. Officers had parked the patrol vehicle in a traffic lane and activated all emergency lighting. The car driven by Demato …

A longtime tabloid publisher, David Pecker, is expected Tuesday to tell jurors about his efforts to help Donal Trump stifle unflattering stories during the 2016 campaign as testimony resumes in the historic hush money trial of the former president. Pecker, the former National Enquirer publisher who prosecutors say worked with Trump …

The Marshall Police Department arrested a man and a woman following a theft incident at a Walmart in Marshall on Friday night. According to Marshall PD, officers were called to the scene on Friday to respond to a shoplifting incident involving a man and a woman. Bridgette Eleanor Peyton, 32, …

Oklahoma City Police called to a home on the city’s southwest side Monday and discovered the bodies of five people, including at least two children, according to Sgt. Gary Knight, all five victims had injuries consistent with homicide. Knight said a man and a woman were among those found dead, …

Those self-checkout lanes have fallen out of favor, and some big-name retailers are looking to close them. Experts say this is all about stopping shoplifters. Professor Thomas McMillan heads the Center for Retailing Studies at Texas A&M. He says that some younger shoppers like the self-checkout. Walmart announced this month …

Senior BINGO is back on Thursday, April 25, at the City Square Campus on Bonham Street. Doors open at 12:30, and BINGO starts at 1:00. Lunch is provided. Embark Care, Heritage House of Paris, and Visiting Angels sponsor BINGO.

  On Monday, Hopkins County arrested Michael Lopez Hernandez. They charged him on a warrant for violating his probation for Online Solicitation of a Minor.

Hopkins County Commissioners designated Friday and Saturday, May 3-4 as county-wide clean-up days. The sites for drop-off are the four precinct barns, which are listed on our news website. They will be open from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm on Friday and from 7:00 am to noon on Saturday. They …

  Titus County arrested 32-year-old Lola Danielle Cherry of Mt. Pleasant for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Evading Arrest with a Vehicle, and a Texas Parole Violation warrant on an Attempted Capital Murder of a Person Under ten years old conviction.   On Monday, Deputies arrested 40-year-old James Robert Short of …

A large truck struck and killed a pedestrian Friday night while walking across US Highway 69 in Lindale in front of the McDonalds. They pronounced 60-year-old Bill Darling of Oregon at the scene. The crash remains under investigation, but police say it appears to be an accident.

Paris Police Department is looking for a runaway teenage girl. According to the department, Madison Treadway’s mother told police that she had run away from home on Saturday, April 6, and never returned. Madison, 14, is a white female who is about 5′8″ tall and weighs about 180 pounds. Police …

Mt Pleasant Seventy-Day Adventist Church at 302 Lakewood Drive in Mt Pleasant is hosting a free eye exam and free glasses on Sunday, May 19, from 8:00 am until 3:45 pm. Call 903-347-2670 to reserve your free eye exam, as limited appointments are available! We will have two doctors this …

  Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and Posse, in conjunction with the DEA, announced the following: The 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is on Saturday, April 27, at Atwwod’s parking lot, 817 Gilmer St. in Sulphur Springs. The event aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing …

  It’s too bad Princess Camp doesn’t have any horses because Princess Mary Merryweather would rather ride a horse than dance at a ball. That’s the heart of a fun, family-friendly musical that takes the audience on an adventure to be true to oneself. It opens Thursday, April 25, at …

‘East Texas Giving Day,’ hosted by East Texas Communities Foundation, is Tuesday, April 30, From 6:00 am to midnight. In 32 counties in East Texas, 366 nonprofits are participating. They include animals, arts, foster organizations, human services, mental illness, education, and religion. Go to www.EastTexasGivingDay.org. You can search by zip code, county, …

  Higgins Elementary School recently hosted Science Day on Friday, April 19, and welcomed parents into the classrooms for an enriching experience alongside their children. The event, held in anticipation of Earth Day on April 22, centered around hands-on activities to foster a deeper connection with nature. Students at Higgins Elementary …

Stone Middle School is thrilled to announce the induction of 72 exemplary students into the esteemed National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). The induction ceremony, held on April 21, 2024, honored these students for their exceptional academic achievement, outstanding character, and dedication to service. To qualify for membership in the NJHS, …

Paris Police arrested Christopher Austin Basham, 27, in the 3400 block of Lamar Avenue for outstanding warrants. After the arrest, officers found Basham in possession of Methamphetamine. He was booked on the warrants as well as the new charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. On Friday, officers arrested Colton …

They took a McCurtain County man to the hospital after reportedly trying to avoid hitting an animal in the road and instead hit a tree. According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the 29-year-old driver was traveling west on US-70 when he drove off the road. They took …