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Hot with more rain chances || Sponsored by Whitaker’s Towing
The primary hazards will be gusty winds, brief heavy rain, and frequent lightning with any storm.
Burn ban continues in Lamar County
Due to current fire danger conditions that continue within Lamar County, and due to a lack of rainfall, The Lamar County Commissioners’ Court, under the advisement of the Lamar County Department of Emergency Management, and the Lamar County Volunteer Fire Departments, has extended the Burn Ban beginning today, August 8, 2022, through September 12, 2022.
RECALL: DeWALT recalls nearly 1.4M saws due to injury and laceration hazards
DeWALT has received 571 reports of the rear safety guard assembly or components breaking or detaching, including nine reports of laceration injuries.
LOOK UP: Final Supermoon of the year will appear Thursday night
Normally, most observers in North America would see between 50 to 60 meteors per hour. Unfortunately, with the full moon, visibility of meteors will be reduced to about 10 to 20 meteors per hour, according to NASA.
Area road construction report || Aug. 8, 2022
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.
Hot with isolated storms || Sponsored by Whitaker’s Towing
The heat will continue today, but we will see an increase in coverage of showers and…
PJC empowers students with move to 8-week classes || Content sponsored by Quality Care ER
Building on a long-standing commitment to student success, a majority of Paris Junior College courses will transition from 16-week to eight-week terms this fall.
Krispy Kreme to usher in fall with early Pumpkin Spice options
Krispy Kreme will attempt to usher in the fall weather by offering six pumpkin spice items…
Applications for Slade Baker Memorial Scholarship now open
The winner of the scholarship will receive a $2,500 scholarship toward a State of Texas fire certification.
Hot weekend with isolated storms || Sponsored by Whitaker’s Towing
This weekend will remain hot, but isolated afternoon storms may provide some relief for some across portions of Central and East Texas.