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White House Issues Warning On Cyber-Attacks

The White House has issued a new cyber warning.  The  warning, which was sent to the nation’s governors, suggested that foreign hackers are carrying out cyber attacks against water and sewage systems. These systems are often run on older equipment that does not get upgraded  Max Kilger of UT – …

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AgriLife Extension Service Advises Caution For Eclipse

The total solar eclipse is a large-scale natural phenomenon that Texans have not seen since 2017. As people begin to make plans 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 …

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Party Friday 03.29 For Special Needs Teens and Adults

  All special needs teens and adults are invited to a special Easter party from 12:30 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Lake Crook Pavilion, 3800 CR 31700,  off US. Highway 271 N in Paris. Activities include event an easter egg hunt, games, karaoke with a DJ, a cake walk …

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Bingo At City Square Paris

Free senior bingo returns to  City Square-Paris today ( Thursday 03.28) at 1:00. Doors will open at 12:30 and lunch will be served. It’s sponsored by Embark Care, Heritage House of Paris and Visiting Angels.

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Kaufman County Issues Disaster Declaration For Eclipse

You can add Kaufman County to the list of places where a Disaster Declaration has been issued ahead of the April 8th  total solar eclipse. The declaration will be in effect from April 5 – 9. The county is  expecting around 200,000 visitors during that time, about  twice the county’s …

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Alliance Bank Locations To Close April 8 for Eclipse

All Alliance Bank locations will be closed on Monday, April 8. Normal 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 ATM’s.

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SSISD Hosting Final Public Meeting On Bond Issue

The Sulphur Springs ISD will hold a final town hall meeting at 6pm  on April 18 on the proposed $157,150,000 bond issue election. IT will be held at 6pm at the Sulphur Springs Elementary on Bell Street. Election Day will be May 4 with early voting running from April 22 …

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Hopkins County Jail Bookings

Jamie May Gail Dowell was arrested in Hopkins County For Possession of a Controlled Substance. She was also charged on a Van Zandt County warrant with Violation of Probation for Theft of Property less than $2500 with prior convictions, which is a felony. She’s being held in the Hopkins County …

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Texarkana Man Jailed In Titus County Sex Sting

A 66-year-old Texarkana man was arrested  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 tryst and made arrangements to meet. He never met up …

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Texarkana Man Faces Additional Charges

A Bowie County man out on $200,000 bond on two counts of child grooming has been  arrested  again. This time for online solicitation of a minor. Matthew Riddle was released after posting an additional $100,000 bond. He was allegedly sending sexually suggestive messages and videos to girls under the age …

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Safety Tips for Watching Solar Eclipse in Texas

Texans should start preparing for April 8 event Written By: Adam Russell The total solar eclipse is a large-scale natural phenomenon that Texans have not seen since 2017. Something so rare and intriguing is one that will certainly draw the attention of people far and wide within the coming weeks, …

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It’s Over!

Someone in New Jersey overcame the odds Tuesday night and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that had lasted since last December. They sold the winning ticket in New Jersey. It’s tough to win the Mega Millions jackpot because the odds are so long, at …

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Paris Police Report For Wednesday, March 27

Raven Symone Walker On Tuesday, officers responded to a fight in progress in the 500 block of SW 3rd St. The victim advised that Raven Symone Walker, 32, had assaulted her. Officers were able to see physical evidence of the Assault, and Walker admitted that he attacked the victim shortly …

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Congress Questioning Credit Card “Swipe Fees”

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing a bill they say would fight inflation. It would remove expensive credit card “swipe fees,” which small businesses pay. Jeff Burdett heads the Federation of Independent Business in Texas, which supports the so-called “Credit Card Competition Act.” He says reducing the hidden processing …

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Small Towns To Benefit From Eclipse

  The April 8 total solar eclipse will be a once-in-a-lifetime event for many Texas businesses hoping to cash in on all the tourists. Economist Ray Perryman says that does not count the Texans traveling to the prime viewing spots. He puts the total economic impact of the eclipse at …

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Paxton Avoids Security Fraud Charges

  Nine years after being indicted for securities fraud, they have dropped the felony charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The court was ready in three weeks to go to trial against Paxton. However, prosecutors agreed to drop the felony charges. The state had accused Paxton of duping investors …

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