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The Mount Pleasant Tigers Boys Basketball Camp will be held again this summer on May 28-29, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at Willie Williams Gym. It is open to completed 1st-6th grade students. The cost will be $40, including a shirt and ball. To register, use the QR code …

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Paris Police Report For Thursday, April 18

  Wednesday, officers contacted Damien Jace Freisen in the 100 block of E. Houston for a traffic offense. Freisen gave officers several different names, but they eventually identified him by paperwork in his possession. Friesen had drug paraphernalia in his possession, indicating that he may have been trafficking in narcotics. …

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Thunderstorms Could Be Intense

North and Central Texas A cold front will arrive this afternoon, bringing thunderstorm chances back to the region late afternoon through this evening. A few severe storms with large hail and damaging winds are possible. Cooler air will enter tonight behind the cold front. The graphic depicts the latest thinking …

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Collin County Online Solicitation Sting

Fifteen men, including a pastor, are in jail after the Collin County Sheriff’s Operation “Home Alone 2024.” Sheriff’s Sergeant Jessica Pond says the men made arrangements to meet up for sex with someone they thought was underage. Pond says it took two to three weeks to make contact with the …

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Home School Night At Maxey House

The Sam Bell Maxey House invites homeschool families and groups across North Texas to ‘Homeschool Day’ on Wednesday, May 1. From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, homeschooled students, teachers, and parents can enjoy educational programs from local organizations, games, house tours, and more. Admission is $1 per person, and you …

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Free Game Night At North Lamar ISD

North Lamar ISD is hosting a Free Game Night this afternoon from 4:30 to 6:00 pm at the High School’s “A” gym. There will also be a “Sensory Friendly Time” from 4:00 to 4:30 pm. Highlights of the evening include the opportunity to challenge the North Lamar Panther baseball and …

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MIngo Tonight At Hopkins County Civic Center

  The first Manly ‘Bingo or Mingo,’ a fundraiser for the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation, is Thursday, April 18. It provides free Heart Calcification Testing for men. Call 903438-4799. You can also email Kayla.Price@Christushealth.org for more information.

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SSHS Jazz Band Free Concert On Celebration Plaza

The Sulphur Springs High School Jazz Band will perform on Celebration Plaza on Thursday, April 18. The program begins at 7:00 pm and includes music by Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Dave Brubeck, the Temptations, and Frank Sinatra.

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Some Tee Times Available For Hopkins County Chamber Golf Tourney

The afternoon spots are full, but a handful of tee times are still available in the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament morning flight on Friday, May 3, at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. A six-member team costs $750, which includes three carts and six lunches. Call the chamber …

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New Inductees To Texas Country Music Hall Of Fame

Three new inductees into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame were announced Wednesday morning at the Hall of Fame’s headquarters in Carthage. The Hall honors “those who have made outstanding contributions to country music and were born in the state of Texas.” This includes singers, songwriters, disc jockeys, and …

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Boy’s Baseball Camp

The Mount Pleasant Tigers Boy’s Basketball Camp will be held again this summer on May 28-29, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at Willie Williams Gym. It is open to completed 1st-6th grade students. The cost will be $40, including a shirt and ball. To register, use the QR code …

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Thursday’s Sports

NHL For 60 minutes, they got one last chance to watch the team they came to love before the franchise, as they know it is no more. The Arizona Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City in a deal they could sign in less than 24 hours after Wednesday night’s …

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Wednesday’s Sports

WNBA The Caitlin Clark experience delivered another television milestone. ESPN’s coverage of the WNBA draft on Monday night averaged a record 2.45 million viewers, and viewership peaked at 3.09 million, ESPN said in a release Tuesday. The audience was more than four times as many viewers as the 2023 draft, …

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Tuesday’s Sports

Caitlin Clark After WNBA Draft WNBA It was all smiles at Indiana headquarters on Monday during draft night. The Indian Fever named Iowa Hawkeyes’ Caitlin Clark as the draft’s first pick. The Fever has two of the greatest 3-point shooters in college hoops history. Clark is the NCAA record holder, …

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Texas A&M University-Commerce Mourns Student-Athlete Keith Miller

  It is with great sadness that Texas A&M University-Commerce announces the passing of football student-athlete Keith Miller. Miller passed away tragically in his apartment near campus on Thursday evening. The Lion community profoundly sympathizes with Keith’s family, friends, and teammates. “We are heartbroken by Keith’s unexpected passing,” head coach Clint Dolezel said. …

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Community Calendar

Apr
18
Thu
MPISD
Apr 18 all-day

Thursday, April 18, 2024

  • CDC Disability Support Group, 8:05 a.m.
  • Corprew Chillz on Wheelz day
  • Wallace STAAR testing—5th grade Science
  • MPJH STAAR testing—8th grade Honors History
  • MPHS STAAR EOC testing—Biology
  • MPHS Senior Immunization Clinic
  • Golf

MPHS at Girls Regionals, Rockwall

  • Tennis

MPHS Varsity at District tournament, Longview

Apr
19
Fri
MPISD
Apr 19 all-day

Friday, April 19, 2024

  • Corprew 4th grade girl talk
  • Wallace Chillz on Wheelz Day
  • MPJH STAAR testing—8th grade History
  • Softball

MPHS JV & Varsity at Texas High (away), 4:30 p.m.

  • Baseball

MPHS JV & Varsity at Texas High (away), 4:30 p.m.

  • Tennis

MPHS Varsity at District tournament, Longview

  • Track

Regional meet in Arlington

Apr
20
Sat
MPISD
Apr 20 all-day

Saturday, April 20, 2024

  • Track

Regional meet in Arlington

First Annual Paris Kite Fest @ North Lamar ISD Grounds
Apr 20 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

The First Annual Paris Kite Fest, presented by the Paris Area Arts Alliance, will be held on Saturday, April 20, on the North Lamar ISD Grounds. This free event for “kids of all ages” runs from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Kite Fest will feature a DJ, food trucks, games, kids’ crafts, kite contests, and kite giveaways as long as the supply lasts. Bring your kite to fly or a chair to watch the fun.

You can fly any kite, flat, 3D, figure, or guryon. The field will be open to anyone flying their kite until the competitions begin at 2:00 pm. Categories will include the giant kite, youngest participant, oldest participant, highest flying kite, and most beautiful kite. Judging will happen during the flying activity. The flyer/pilot has three chances to fly their kite in the air. The kite must fly for at least two minutes to be eligible for judging. The judges’ decision is final in all categories. The Arts Alliance will award prizes.

As part of this artist-themed event, blank kite kits will be available as long as the supply lasts. The participants will have the opportunity to draw and color designs on their kites and see them fly. The Paris Area Arts Alliance and our generous sponsor, Dollins Bail Bonds, will provide all materials FREE of charge.

In addition, there will be an opportunity to create a personalized t-shirt using fabric markers. A blank kite will be printed on each t-shirt, allowing the individual to turn it into an art project that can be worn all spring and summer as a memory of the first Paris Kite Fest. These t-shirts will sell for $20 with fabric markers provided.

To round out the Kite Fest, traditional games and activities such as blowing bubbles, football throwing, temporary tattoos, and much more will be held. High school students from Chisum ISD and NLISD will volunteer to help with all aspects of the Kite Fest.

For additional information or weather condition updates, visit the FaceBook page for “ParisArea ArtsAlliance” or call 903-782-6215.

Apr
25
Thu
Eighth Annual Walk Of Hope @ Downtown Paris
Apr 25 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

The 8th Annual Walk Of Hope, which supports National Crime Victims’ Week, is slated for downtown Paris on Apr. 25 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The event will raise awareness for victims of crime and child abuse. There will also be free hot dogs and drinks, and Mix Society will provide music.

May
4
Sat
Mt Vernon Community Health Fair
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us for our First Mt Vernon Community Health Fair at the First United Methodist Church, 522 TX-37 in Mt Vernon. Don’t miss a great day of health information, free screenings, and vaccines.

FREE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE:
-Free Lab Work
-Lipid Panel (must fast)
-PSA Test
Free Health Checks
-Blood Pressure
-Blood Sugar
-Cardiovascular Risk Assessments
Other Activities
-Free Car Seat Checks
-CPR Demonstrations
-Informational Booths
– & More!
For more information, please get in touch with Kiara Marquez at Kiara.Marquez@TitusRegional.com

Northeast Texas Choral Society Spring Concert @ Sulphur Springs HS Auditorium
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – May 5 @ 2:00 pm

The North East Texas Choral Society members are excited to present its 26th spring concert, “I Saw the Light.” They present the concert on Saturday, May 4, at 7:00 pm and Sunday, May 5, at 2:00 pm in the SSHS Auditorium. 

Tickets are on sale on our website at http://www.singerscount.org/shop, from any singer, and at local banks. This is a concert of American traditional music from sacred, spiritual, and gospel sources that you don’t want to miss. Bring your friends, family, Sunday School class, or study group and share the experience.

May
9
Thu
Twenty Guns Of May
May 9 – May 30 all-day
May
11
Sat
Argo VFD Fundraiser
May 11 @ 12:21 pm – 1:21 pm

Argo VFD’s Fifth Annual Fundraiser is on Saturday, May 11, at the fire station starting at 5:00 pm. They are serving fried catfish and all the fixings with to-go plates available. A live auction for cakes, pies, and other donated items starts at 6:30 pm, and there is a bounce house for the kids. The cost is any donation, and everyone is welcome.

May
18
Sat
Hopkins County Freedom Ball, May 18 @ Hopkins County Civic Center
May 18 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Hopkins County Freedom Ball is a beloved annual event in our community, dedicated to the local men and women who have served and are currently serving in our United States military. Proceeds earned at this event benefit our veterans exclusively and are used to honor and provide services to them in return for their sacrifices made for us. You can check out the highlights from last year below, as well as the great news. Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 event! Don’t miss out this year. Please purchase tickets before they sell out and participate in this incredible evening.

For tickets, contact Danny Davis:
118 Church Street, Sulphur Springs
903-438-4003