Lamar County Sheriff's Office

06/06/2026

🚨 SCAM NOTICE 🚨

The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a scam involving individuals claiming to be Sheriff’s Office employees.

Citizens are receiving calls stating they failed to appear for jury duty and must report to the Sheriff’s Office for a signature comparison. The caller identifies himself as “Anthony Walker” and claims to work for the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office.

Please use caution. Do NOT provide any personal information, banking information, Social Security numbers, or make any payments to these callers.

Help us spread the word and protect our community from fraud.

06/04/2026

Standoff on FM 905

On June 3, 2026, the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies were notified that a person from Hopkins County was threatening su***de and law enforcement. The person's vehicle was located on FM 905 by Lamar County Precinct 2 Constable and Lamar County Sheriff Detectives. The suspect vehicle stopped in the middle of the road, and a standoff with law enforcement began.
Residents in the affected area were notified and instructed to remain inside their homes until the scene was secured. Once the scene was secured, Sheriff Deputies notified the residents.
After a short time, with assistance from video footage from the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office drone team, it was confirmed that the subject was deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Agencies involved included Lamar County Constable Precinct 2, Lamar County Sheriff’s Office, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, Lamar County Emergency Management, the Paris Police Department, local volunteer fire departments, and Paris EMS.
The name of the decedent is being withheld pending all notifications and investigation.

06/01/2026

05/27/2026

If you receive a phone call from someone advising you that you have won money or items from a sweepstakes - it's a scam!

The caller will ask you to go and buy a prepaid money credit card from somewhere like Walgreens, CVS or Wal-Mart. They will also ask you to give them the card number and they will either send you the items or the money.

They will also info the "winner" to assist with the processing fee. Please be aware and cautious of these types of scams. Please make elderly family and friends aware of these types of scams so they don't fall victim.

05/27/2026

Texas Parks and Wildlife will be conducting a prescribed burn today. The burn will be in the Pat Mayse Wildlife Management Area, 2700BLK CR 35580, Arthur City. This fire will be controlled and monitored by personnel onsite.

05/25/2026

The Lamar County Sheriff's Office would like to take the time out this Memorial Day to remember, pay tribute and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in the service of this great Nation and to ensure our freedoms. Remember Freedom is not free! All gave some and some gave all!!
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05/23/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
Issued by National Weather Service Shreveport LA
345 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

TXZ093>095-231000-
Lamar TX-Grayson TX-Fannin TX-
345 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026..Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Lamar, eastern
Grayson and Fannin Counties through 500 AM CDT...
At 345 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Blue to near Coffee Mill Lake to near Dodd
City. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Honey Grove and Coffee Mill Lake around 350 AM CDT.
Crockett Lake around 355 AM CDT.
Sumner, Pat Mayse Lake, and Lake Gibbons around 425 AM CDT.
Paris around 430 AM CDT.
Lake Crook and Camp Maxey around 435 AM CDT.
Powderly around 440 AM CDT.
Arthur City around 445 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Cannon, Preston,
Telephone, Ida, Ivanhoe, Cotton Center, Duplex, Midcity, Direct, and
Pilot Grove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Fort Worth.
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LAT...LON 3388 9554 3388 9531 3366 9531 3340 9647
3385 9670 3391 9667 3390 9659 3384 9662
3382 9653 3377 9650 3378 9643 3369 9634
3377 9629 3376 9619 3384 9615 3384 9602
3389 9594 3384 9577 3389 9575 3394 9559
TIME...MOT...LOC 0845Z 241DEG 28KT 3397 9619 3376 9608 3353 9606
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

05/22/2026

Beware of Phone Scams!
Scammers are calling citizens, claiming they are involved in some form of federal or local litigation. They use the ruse that the citizen missed court or jury duty and that an arrest warrant has now been issued. The scammers have some personal information and will question you to gather more. They will advise you to pay a fine and ask you to use one of several payment methods. Remember, federal or local law enforcement will not call you requesting money. If you feel you have been a victim of any type of scam, please contact your local law enforcement agency.

05/22/2026

The Sheriff's Office would like to wish everyone a very Happy Memorial Day! Law Enforcement will be out in full force this weekend. We would like to remind you to celebrate responsibly and DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE. If you need a ride please call someone or have a designated driver. Be safe out there and enjoy the weekend. Remember why we celebrate!!

05/19/2026

During this EMS Week, the Lamar County Sheriff's Office proudly recognizes and thanks the dedicated Emergency Medical Services professionals who answer the call day and night to serve and protect our communities.

From life-saving emergency responses to compassionate patient care, our EMS personnel work tirelessly under pressure with courage, professionalism, and heart. Your commitment does not go unnoticed.

We are grateful for the partnerships between law enforcement, fire, dispatch, and EMS that help keep Lamar County safe every single day.

To all paramedics, EMTs, and EMR's thank you for your sacrifice, dedication, and service.

This week, we celebrate those heroes.