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CHRISTUS Health: Prioritize Eye Safety During April Solar Eclipse
8 hours ago
With so many people looking to the skies on April 8 to view a rare total solar eclipse, the potential for eye injuries is real. Clinicians caution that eclipse viewers should prioritize eye safety and take steps to ensure their eyes are protected. “An ounce of prevention is …
Read More »Crockett Intermediate School Host Family Content Night
11 hours ago
Crockett Intermediate School recently opened its doors for an engaging and informative evening dedicated to fostering family involvement and academic success. The 2024 Family Content Night was a beacon for students and parents alike, aimed at demystifying the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test and empowering families …
Read More »A&M-Commerce Invites you on an Operatic Adventure: “Fantasy & Farce” Opera Scenes Showcase
11 hours ago
COMMERCE, TX—The Department of Music at Texas A&M University-Commerce invites you to immerse yourself in an enchanting world of “Fantasy & Farce” through its upcoming Opera Scenes Showcase Performance. Taking place on April 12 and April 14 in the Jack & Lou Finney Concert Hall at A&M-Commerce, this performance promises …
Read More »Frisco Launches Roughriders Scholarship Program Presented By Intouch
11 hours ago
SCHOLARSHIPS NOW OPEN FOR THE CLASS OF 2024 FRISCO, Texas (March 28, 2024) – The Frisco RoughRiders and InTouch Credit Union are thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the RoughRiders Scholarship Program presented by InTouch Credit Union for the class of 2024. “We’re so thrilled to partner with InTouch Credit Union …
Read More »Heart of Hope Skeet Shoot Benefit
15 hours ago
Garden Planned At Salvation Army Thrift Store Corner
16 hours ago
If you get a chance drive by the Salvation Army Thrift Store corner (just west of the square) and see what the Paris-Lamar County Health District and other community partners are up to! This garden will help serve patrons of the Salvation Army and the community by providing fresh vegetables …
Read More »Paris Police Report For Thursday, March 28
17 hours ago
Daniel Alexander Kincaid Wednesday, officers worked a traffic hazard in the 300 block of W. Sherman St. They located Daniel Alexander Kincaid, 38, sleeping behind the vehicle’s wheel. Officers could see a pipe commonly used for smoking methamphetamine in the passenger seat with burn marks indicating use. Officers awakened Kincaid …
Read More »Linden-Kaldare’s Supererintendent Retires
17 hours ago
Keri Winters, Superintendent of Linden-Kildare CISD, will retire at the end of the year. According to a news release, Winters’ last day in the district will be March 29. However, she will remain an employee until December 30 to assist with the leadership transition. Winters has been the district’s …
Read More »White House Issues Warning On Cyber-Attacks
20 hours ago
The White House has issued a new cyber warning. The warning, sent to the nation’s governors, suggests that foreign hackers are conducting cyber attacks against water and sewage systems. Cities often run these systems on older equipment that needs upgrading. Max Kilger of UT-San Antonio says a hack could inject …
Read More »Abbott Issues Guidance To Texas Colleges And Universities About Free Speech And Anti-Semitism
20 hours ago
Governor Greg Abbott orders Texas colleges and universities to revise their free speech policies to curb antisemitism. The order specifically named two pro-Palestine groups. The Texas Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations condemned the governor’s order. It said advocating for Palestinian rights and criticizing the actions of …
Read More »AgriLife Extension Service Advises Caution For Eclipse
20 hours ago
The total solar eclipse is a large-scale natural phenomenon that Texans have not seen since 2017. As people begin to plan to travel across the state for eclipse-watching events, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Disaster Assessment Recovery, and state emergency preparedness, officials urge individuals to be mindful of increased traffic and …
Read More »Party Friday 03.29 For Special Needs Teens And Adults
20 hours ago
All special needs teens and adults are invited to an Easter party from 12:30 to 4:00 pm Friday, March 29, at the Lake Crook Pavilion, 3800 CR 31700, off US. Highway 271 N in Paris. Activities include an Easter egg hunt, games, karaoke with a DJ, a cake walk, and …
Read More »Informational Meeting Thursday 03.28 For Paris Farmers And Artisans Market
20 hours ago
The Paris Farmers and Artisan Market is hosting an informational meeting on Thursday, March 28, at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at 107 East Kaufman Street. Current and new vendors and food truck operators who would like to learn about opportunities at the market are encouraged to attend. …
Read More »Bingo At City Square Paris
20 hours ago
Free senior bingo is returning to City Square-Paris on Thursday, March 28, at 1:00 pm. Doors will open at 12:30, and they serve lunch. Embark Care, Heritage House of Paris, and Visiting Angels sponsor it.
Read More »Kaufman County Issues Disaster Declaration For Eclipse
20 hours ago
You can add Kaufman County to the list of places where they issued a Disaster Declaration ahead of the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. The declaration will be effective from Friday through Tuesday, April 5–9. The county is expecting around 200,000 visitors during that time, about twice …
Read More »Alliance Bank Locations Closed April 8 For Eclipse
20 hours ago
All Alliance Bank locations will be closed on Monday, April 8. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, April 9. As always, you can bank with Alliance 24/7 via the mobile app, online banking, business/commercial online products, and ATMs.
Read More »SSISD Hosting Final Public Meeting On Bond Issue
20 hours ago
Sulphur Springs ISD will hold a final town hall meeting at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 18, on the proposed $157,150,000 bond issue election. It will be at the Sulphur Springs Elementary on Bell Street. Election Day will be on Saturday, May 4, with early voting from April 22 …
Read More »Hopkins County Jail Bookings
21 hours ago
Hopkins County arrested Jamie May Gail Dowell for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Deputies also charged her on a Van Zandt County warrant with Violation of Probation for Theft of Property less than $2,500 with prior convictions, a felony. She’s in the Hopkins County Jail. Roy Russell Montgomery has been …
Read More »Texarkana Man Jailed In Titus County Sex Sting
21 hours ago
Authorities arrested a 66-year-old Texarkana man for Online Solicitation of a Minor in Mt Pleasant. Lee Wallace Erwin made contact on a dating site with an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old girl. He reportedly made plans for a sexual affair and made arrangements to meet. He never met up …
Read More »Texarkana Man Faces Additional Charges
21 hours ago
A Bowie County man who was out on a $200,000 bond on two counts of child grooming was arrested again—this time for online solicitation of a minor. They released Matthew Riddle after posting an additional $100,000 bond. He was allegedly sending sexually suggestive messages and videos to girls under the …
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