Good morning, Red River Valley! Moisture from Tropical Storm Beta continues to flow into the region, and that will mean continued rain chances for us. 

Funeral services for Opal Love Burdick will be held on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Roden-Pryor Funeral Home in Paris, Texas, with Dr. Tom Calk officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Roden-Pryor Funeral Home, 425 S. Churc…

Bryan Scott Nichols, 47, of Pattonville, Texas, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Baylor All Saints Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Juanita Vaughan Hopkins, 76, of Telephone, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at her home.

Eugene Carroll Landers, 90 years of age, entered in eternal rest at home surrounded by family on Sept. 18, 2020.

Paris ISD is reporting three additional Covid-19 cases at Crockett Middle School along with a confirmed case at Aikin Elementary. Also on Sunday, Rivercrest ISD sent out an alert that a high school student tested Covid-19 positive.

POLICE BRIEFS: Police investigating after kittens tossed on loop, PLUS: Paris man arrested on warrant and Police investigating assault over lottery ticket

Last week, the Texas Medical Association presented its highest honor to Dr. Josie Williams of Paris. She became the organization’s 2020 Distinguished Service Award recipient.

Paris Regional Medical Center welcomed Andrew Fraser, DO, to its staff, and he will be offering general surgery services to patients throughout Paris and the surrounding region.

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Betty Lou Saathoff, formerly Betty Lou Rhodes, age 81, of Granbury, joined the angels in Heaven on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Paris, while surrounded in love by her family.

Wilburn “Buddy” Woodard, 96, of Paris, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020.

Scott Douglas Fluck, age 52, of Blossom, passed away on Sunday, Sept.13, 2020, in Plano, Texas.

While restaurants are allowed to expand to 75% capacity, those in the bar industry worry prolonged shutdowns could lead to 30% of its businesses closing within six months.

Paris ISD and Paris High School have announced 14 students, including 11 from the 2020 graduating class, earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams.

Linda Lee Walker Kropp, 66 years of age, of Mesquite, Texas, was called home on Sept. 17, 2020, after a long battle with cancer, at T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center.

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