Paris District Road Report for week of January 15, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Jan. 15, 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...
Generator Safety Can Mean Life or Death
January 11, 2024 – With winter weather heading our way in East Texas, here are a few safety reminders to keep you safe when using a generator. These can apply to any situation including automatic generator installations and portable units used in emergencies. When the lights go out, even just a small unit that restarts your fridge, runs a few lights, and charges your phones and laptop can feel like a lifesaver. Generator...
Buyer Beware: Texas DMV Recommends How to Check For a Valid Vehicle Title
January 10, 2024 – The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles recommends that you always “look before you buy” and perform a title check when purchasing a vehicle from a local dealer, individual or from an online auction website. To do so, you will need to obtain the VIN or Vehicle Identification Number of the vehicle and have that run through the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS). The national...
Paris District Road Report for week of January 8, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Jan. 8, 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 as...
Cooper Lake State Park Announces Activites For January 2024
January 3, 2024 – Press Release from Steve Killian, Cooper Lake State Park Superintedent Experience the Best of Winter at Cooper Lake State Park Cooper, Texas – Wintertime at Cooper Lake State Park brings very special opportunities for outdoor exploration. No mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, and some of our other not so favorite animals are dormant so get out here and trop through the woods. January is the best month of the...
Green Acorns and Cattle by Mario Villarino
January 2, 2024 – The howling winds of cold fronts and rainstorms often knock green acorns from oak trees in a pasture. Most cattle like the taste of acorns and tend to seek them out. But hungry cattle that consume too many green acorns will get sick. Their gastrointestinal tracts will be upset; they will develop diarrhea, become dehydrated, constipated and emaciated; and they might die. Acorn poisoning is caused by chemicals...
Paris District Road Report for week of January 1, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Jan. 1, 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 as...
Paris District Road Report for week of December 25, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Dec. 25, 2023. 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...
Paris District Road Report for week of December 18, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Dec. 18, 2023. 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...
Gala Made Possible by Volunteers
Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Annual Gala is one of the largest, most successful events held in Hopkins County. With an annual net income in the mid-$200,000 range, it has helped the Foundation become one of the largest non-profit contributors to the public good in the area. With a small army of volunteers, be they Foundation Board members or volunteers at large, this successful fundraising event...
