Gary Lynn Bolton
Apr29

Gary Lynn Bolton

Funeral Services for Gary Lynn Bolton, age 73, will be held Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at2:00 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. David Burns and Bro. Wayne Dartyofficiating. Interment will follow at Brashear Cemetery with Cody Jennings, Kevin McDonald,Daniel McDonald, Colton McDonald, Chad Bolton and Carl Smith serving as pallbearersand Mark Lynch and Johnny Ethridge serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be heldfrom 6:00...

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Paris District Road Report for week of April 29, 2024
Apr27

Paris District Road Report for week of April 29, 2024

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting April 29, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...

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Bobbie Dean Reece
Apr26

Bobbie Dean Reece

Bobbie Dean Reece Funeral Services for Bobbie Dean Reece will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor H.B. Nash officiating. Grandson’s and nephew’s Antoine Rollinson, Tyrik Rollison, C.J. Cannon, Corey Miles, Daqualin Evan and Willie Johnson will be serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Barbara Dial, Ann Grant, Linda Kelly, Mary Jackson, Marilyn Abernathy,...

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Expired Registration Leads to Two Arrests
Apr26

Expired Registration Leads to Two Arrests

April 26, 2024 – A Hopkins County Sheriff’s officer noticed a 1999 white Honda with expired registration near the corner of Houston and Church Streets. As the car turned into a mearby parking lot, the officer noticed the passenger of the Honda tossing something out of the vehicle. The officer approached the vehicle and asked the driver and passenger to exit the vehicle as a strong odor of marijuana was emitting from the...

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Trihalomethanes? What are they? Where are they?
Apr26

Trihalomethanes? What are they? Where are they?

April 24, 2024 – You may have seen a message about trihalomethanes on the back of your water bill. This notice is required by Federal Law. It is mandatory for all municipal water districts to notify customer when levels reach a certain threshold. Trihalomethanes can occur any time of the year, but most commonly appear in Spring and Summer months. Where do these chemicals come from? These carbon based compounds are formed when,...

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Johnny Coleman
Apr26

Johnny Coleman

September 7, 1969 — April 20, 2024 Funeral service for Johnny Ray Coleman, age 54, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, TX with Rev. Wilton McMorris officiating.  Interment will follow at City Cemetery with Taylor Coleman, Branden Coleman, Billy Capps, Chris Spencer, Floyd Taylor, Thomas Matthews, Ryan Curry and Marlin Peters serving as...

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Provides Resources on Managing Buttercups by Mario Villarino
Apr25

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Provides Resources on Managing Buttercups by Mario Villarino

April 25, 2024 – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides resources on managing buttercups, particularly in pasture and forage management. Buttercups are toxic to livestock if ingested in large quantities, so effective control is important for animal health and pasture productivity. AgriLife Extension typically recommends a combination of cultural practices, such as maintaining good pasture health, and chemical control...

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Miller Grove FFA Banquet to be Held May 9th
Apr25

Miller Grove FFA Banquet to be Held May 9th

April 25, 2024 – The 2024 Miller Grove FFA Banquet is scheduled for May 9th, 2024. The will will be Miller Grove’s 90th FFA Banquet, which will begin at 6:00pm. Established in 1934, this year’s Miller Grove FFA Banquet will take place at the Miller Grove ISD Multipurpose facility. Don’t miss out. Miller Grove ISD Staff Banquet Invite 2024

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A&M-Commerce Hosts Luncheon to Celebrate Lyon Center for Gamebird Research
Apr25

A&M-Commerce Hosts Luncheon to Celebrate Lyon Center for Gamebird Research

April 25, 2024 – COMMERCE, TEXAS: Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a luncheon at the Hilton hotel in Rockwall, Texas, on Tuesday, April 16, to celebrate the university’s planned Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research. A&M Gamebird Research The Lyon Center, which will be located along Highway 24 in Commerce, Texas, approximately 1.5 miles south of the university campus, will feature a state-of-the-art...

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TikTok Needs A New Owner
Apr25

TikTok Needs A New Owner

April 25, 2024 – The clock has begun ticking for TikTok to find a new owner. TikTok is a short-form video hosting service owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance. President Joe Biden signed legislation Wednesday that would ban TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent, ByteDance, sells the app. The bill was signed into law by President Joe Biden on April 24, 2024, giving ByteDance until January 19, 2025 to divest...

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