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Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday April 2
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7:00 P.M. An Executive Session will be held at 6:00 p.m. in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551 – §551.071, Consultation with Attorney; §551.072 Negotiations about Real Property; and §551.087 Deliberations Regarding Economic Development, Thermo. The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be …
Read More »Illegal Immigration At Northern Border
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When it comes to illegal immigration, all eyes are on the southern border. But a group of lawmakers are warning that not enough attention is being paid to what is happening on the northern border. Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales says, in about a year, we’ll be seeing the same numbers …
Read More »East Texas Death Row Inmate Resentenced to Life
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An intellectually disabled East Texas death row inmate has been resentenced to life without the possibility of parole by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Randall WayneMays was condemned in 2008 for gunning down two Henderson County deputies in Payne Springs. The Supreme Court had ruled that only people with …
Read More »Paris ISD Going To 4-Day School Week
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The Paris ISD Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday night and in a 5-2 decision voted to go to a 4 day week. North Lamar and Chisum previously voted to have 4-day weeks. The dissenting votes at last night’s meeting were from Anne Biard and Cliff Kerby. In …
Read More »Southern Faith Ministries Providing Easter Dinners in Deport
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Southern Faith Ministries in Deport is hosting a free dinner for the community on Easter Sunday 1. Meals will be delivered in Deport or can be picked up on Easter around 5pm. Call or text Amber at (903) 227-1665 and reserve your meal. FREE through Southern Faith Ministries.
Read More »Easter At The Maxey House
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Join the Sam Bell Maxey House for Easter activities tomorrow. There will be two separate sessions to choose from: the first from 10 to 11am and the second from 2 to 3pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in an egg hunt, or “scramble”, on the grounds followed by …
Read More »Skydome Mobile Planetarium Shows In Paris
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SkyDome, a mobile planetarium, will offer free virtual tours through the solar system today and Saturday. The 35-foot wide, 15-foot tall inflatable planetarium will be in the former Paris High School Gymnasium at 215 East Houston Street. The shows will take visitors of all ages on virtual field trip …
Read More »Sulphur Springs Philanthropist, Businesswoman Dies
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Ninety-six-year-old longtime businesswoman and philanthropist Mary Bonham of Sulphur Springs passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service will be held Monday April 1st at 2:00pm at West Oaks Funeral Home, 500 Hillcrest Dr., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour …
Read More »Inmate Who Died At Wood County Jail Identified
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The Wood County jail inmate who was found unresponsive in her cell and later died at a local hospital has been identified as 25-year-old Tori Breanne Huggins of Quitman. She had been arrested for Injury to a Child. A report from the Attorney General’s office states the cause of death …
Read More »Woman Sentenced For Shooting At Workers At Her Home
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An East Texas woman was sentenced in Henderson County to five years in prison for shooting at and releasing her dogs on people working on her house. Sixty-four-year-old Catherine Viola Fanciullo was found guilty of deadly conduct following a jury trial. The men she shot at had not been paid …
Read More »Teen Indicted In Crash That Killed Six People
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The Department of Public Safety reports that charges have been filed in Johnson County, Texas for a man accused of causing a head on collision that killed 6 people and seriously injured 2 others. Seventeen-year-old Luke Resecker was arraigned on six counts of Intoxication Manslaughter, two counts of Intoxication Assault, …
Read More »CHRISTUS Health: Prioritize Eye Safety During April Solar Eclipse
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Garden Planned At Salvation Army Thrift Store Corner
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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
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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
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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
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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 …
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