Brookshire’s Grocery recently gave a donation to The Children’s Advocacy Center of Paris.
Brookshire’s Store Director Rocky Dority presents a check in the amount of $2,000 to Rebecca Peevy, Executive Director of The Children’s Advocacy Center.
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Brookshire’s Gives Donation to the CAC
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Patterson Surrenders on Indecency with a Child/Sexual Contact Charges
On Monday, November 17th Robert C. Patterson, 31, turned himself in to the Lamar County Jail on charges of indecency with a child/sexual contact.
Patterson posted a $25,000 bond.
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Four Bedroom Custom Home in The Hills
Luxurious custom home in The Hills offers soaring ceilings, extensive crown molding with an exceptional lay out. Living area open to Texas size gourmet kitchen w/ double oven, gas cook top. Large master suite with sitting area and fireplace offers a relaxing setting. Abundant storage and large closets. Covered patio area and open patio, beautifully landscaped front and back on large corner lot. $274,000.
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‘A Million Thanks’ Project by NLHS Key Club Supports Military
North Lamar High School Key Club jumped in to help a neighboring Key Club collect letters for their ‘A Million Thanks’ project. Sulphur Spring Key Club in an effort of sending 10,000 letters of appreciation to our military contacted area districts to help with their project.
Using specific letter writing guidelines, NLHS Key Club reached out to North Lamar campuses asking students to write letters to active and retired military men and women to express appreciation for their service to our country. Approximately 2,000 letters were collected to help the Sulphur Springs’ Key Club with their project.
Pictured: President of the North Lamar Key Club, Lydia Jimenez (left), turned over letters of appreciation addressed to our military to members of the Sulphur Springs Key Club, Jessica Lappin, Colton Henly and Hunter Allen to help with their ‘A Million Thanks’ project.
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Paris ISD Awarded Technology Grant
Paris High School 9th graders will soon receive Chromebook computers as part of a Texas Education Agency Technology Lending Program Grant. The $99,764 grant will enable Paris High School to provide students access to electronic and web-based instructional materials.
Students will have the opportunity to use the Chromebooks with Google Apps for Education to collaborate and communicate with teachers and peers through a robust suite of online applications at school and at home. Students unable to afford wireless Internet access at home will be able to check out 4G wireless Internet cards through the library to provide 24/7 dedicated access to this personal technology device.
Superintendent Paul Jones said, “The Paris community is to be thanked for supporting the new high school with its infrastructure for 21st century learning. This grant will allow us to make great strides in preparing students for the future by utilizing the latest technology in the classroom.”
Parent orientation will begin in December and student training and the disbursement of the Chromebooks will take place in January.
Netbooks purchased in 2009 with Vision 20/20 grant funds will continue to be available for checkout to students in grades 10 – 12. Students will be trained to use the Google Apps for Education suites with the netbooks.
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North Lamar Pantherettes Win over Bonham
Tuesday night, November 18th, the North Lamar Pantherettes Basketball Team beat the visiting Bonham team 68-38 at the NLHS gym.
Kylie Halstead led the team with 18 points, five assists, and five rebounds. Madison Morrison had 14 points and five steals. Bailey Nickerson scored 10 points, Lexie Stephens scored 4 points and had five steals, and Sydnee Prunty had nine rebounds and 2 pts.
Other scorers for the Pantherettes included Aaryn Honeywood (7pts); Bailey Exum (6pts); Katie Kilcrease (4pts); Sierra Rice (4 pts).
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Paris PD Arrests on 11/19/14
Paris Police arrested three individuals on November 19, 2014.
Hood, Tammy Lynn, 30, Motor Vehicle
Lahman, Cassidy Lynn, 31, Seat Belt Violation; Bond Surrender Warrant; MTR Probation
Moore, Gary Wayne, 45, MAN DEL CS PG 1<1g Drug Free Zone (2 counts); MTR Probation
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Citizens Police Academy Group Raffle Winner
The Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association recently held a fund raising raffle for an AR-10 semi-automatic rifle.
Ticket sales began a few months ago and cumulated in the drawing of the winning ticket at the November 11th Association’s monthly meeting. The winning ticket was drawn by Paris Police Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle. The winner of the rifle was Randy Yother of Texarkana.
The Alumni Association wishes to thank all those many people who supported the organization by purchasing the tickets.
The CPA Alumni Association supports the men and women of the Paris Police Department and the community by volunteering their time in assisting in patrols, parades and other special events.
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Leadership Lamar County Class Met at Campbell’s Soup
The 2014-2015 Leadership Lamar County class met on Thursday, November 13, at Campbell’s Soup. The class focused on Conflict Resolution in the workplace and everyday life. Speaker/Consultant, Rick Miller, discussed Conflict Resolution with leaders for a portion of the day. Mr. Miller presented strategies on how to identify and deal with conflict resolution in the work place, home, and community. Campbell’s Soup hosted lunch for the class with a variety of soups on a cold, chilly day. Leaders and class members were able to taste the many soups made at the local Campbell’s Soup facility.
The class wrapped up the afternoon session by touring the Campbell Soup’s plant where they observed how the plant production line operates on a daily basis. In addition, Debbie Rhodes spoke to the class and facilitated the importance of Mindful Living and Mindful Work. With guidance from Mrs. Rhodes, the class members participated in real life meditation practices during the final hour of class. Along with the presentations and information gathered throughout the day, Leadership Lamar County class sustained quality strategies for resolving conflict in everyday life.
The Leadership Lamar County Class of 2014-15 would like to extend our appreciation to Campbell’s Soup and to all the corporate partners of Leadership Lamar County for providing venues, consultants and other means of support. The 2014-2015 Leadership Lamar County sponsors include Campbell’s Soup, Century 21 Harvey Properties, Paris Regional Medical Center, Guaranty Bank & Trust, Harrison Walker & Harper, Peoples Bank, Norment & Landers Insurance, First Federal Community Bank, Edward Jones- Stephen Gerrald, and Lone Star Ag Credit.
For more information please contact the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce.
Pictured L to R: Chance Abbott, Shellie Stephens, Lalonna West, Cortney Lawson, Emily Bowden, Sharmila Franklin, Allan Fain, Tina Freelen, Joseph Anderson, Wade Smith, Rick Miller (Speaker), Chris Sutherlun, Cristi Cline, Trey Glascock, and Justin Bond.
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Lamar County Sheriff Department Inmate Bookings
Four people were booked into the Lamar County Jail on November 19, 2014.
Ray, Cody Jack, Possession of Marijuana<2oz
Dean, Douglas Michaels, Driving While License Invalid; No Valid Inspection Certificate
Winton, Joe, Sex Offenders Duty To Register
Moore, Gary Wayne, MAN DEL CS PG 1<1G Drug Free Zone (2 cts); MTR/Poss CS PG 1<1G
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Wildcats Playoff Game Tomorrow Night
After a 30-23 win last Thursday night over Van, the Paris High Wildcats are set to play the Sanger Indians in Class 4A-1 Area Round Playoff Game at Denison’s Munson Stadium Friday night, November 21st at 7:30pm.
The Paris Wildcats are 7-4 facing the third seed out of District 6-4A Sanger Indians who are 9-2.
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Boy Scouts of Troop 11 participate in “Operation Christmas Child”
Seated: Paxton Roden and Steven Beggs
The Boy Scouts of Troop 11 are doing their part to help fill a need this Christmas season by filling shoe boxes for “Operation Christmas Child”.
These boxes are being collected this week and will eventually reach the hands of needy children around the world.
“Operation Christmas Child” is an effort created by Samaritan’s Purse, which is an evangelical Christian humanitarian and missions organization, providing aid to people in physical need all around the world as part of Christian missionary work.
A copy of The Gospel goes into each shoe box, along with many other gifts picked by those that stuff the box. These little boxes can change the lives of many, and the long time effort proves that there is power in a simple gift.
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Four Bedroom Home in Morningside.
SITTING PRETTY IN MORNINGSIDE ADDITION! NICE CURB APPEAL AWAITS IN THIS CUSTOM BUILT HOME WITH INGROUND POOL AND 19X28 METAL SHOP HEATED & COOLED AND 1/2 BATH. NEUTRAL PALLET THRU OUT HOME, LIGHT AND AIRY, FORMAL DINING, SPLIT MASTER, DUAL VANITIES, JETTED TUB, SEPERATE SHOWER, LARGE WALK IN CLOSET IN MASTER. Paris ISD. $178,900.
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Aikin Elementary students talk with National Turkey Federation in Washington D.C.
Damon Wells, Vice-President of Government Affairs for the National Turkey Federation, recently talked to Aikin students in a FaceTime video chat.
Wells, a Paris native and 1994 graduate of Paris High School, discussed Thanksgiving traditions involving turkeys with the students. Wells will take the “Presidential turkeys” to the White House next week for the traditional Thanksgiving pardon.
Aikin Science teacher Katharine Bryan arranged the FaceTime chat between Wells and Debbie McFadden’s second grade class.
Pictured: Aikin Elementary School second grader Colt Ashby talks about turkeys with Damon Wells in a FaceTime visit.
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North Lamar Makes Donation to UNICEF
Members of the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) at Bailey Intermediate School raised $1,000 by Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF.
Officers showing their contribution are Jillian Jones (secretary), Landry Fleming (treasurer) and Brooke Sloan (vice president). Not pictured is Bailey Scott (president).
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Paris Police Arrests on 11/20/14
Cekalske, David Charles, 28, POSS CS PG 1>=4G<200G
Collins, Bradley Dion, 39, Driving W/License Invalid; Violate Promise To
Copeland, Valerie Ann, 29, MAN DEL CS PG 1>=1G<4G; Fail to Maintain; Fail to Display Driver’s
Gill, Jordan Dale, 23, Seat Belt Violation
Lane, Orson Keith, 56, Public Intoxication (2 counts)
Stone, Derald A, 51, Illegal Load Extension
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Paris Rotary Clubs Unite for Service
The Monday and Friday Rotary Clubs in Paris have merged into one club to be known as the Rotary Club of Paris United, which will meet on Mondays.
Rotary International is a service organization committed to local and international community needs. With its motto of, “Service Above Self,” it continues to be an esteemed organization where professionals with diverse backgrounds can exhange ideas and form meaningful relationships.
Locally, the Rotary Club of Paris began in 1916 and throughout its vibrant history has met on Fridays. In the 1970’s, in an attempt to accommodate a growing number of Rotarians, the Rotary Club of Greater Paris was formed, and met on Mondays.
Both clubs have a rich history of serving local and international communities.
One of the Rotary’s most known endeavors is to eradicate polio worldwide. Beginning in 1979 with a project to immunize 6 million children in the Philippines, Rotary has nearly completed that goal. By 2012, only three countries remain polio-endemic, which has decreased from 125 countries in 1988.
The Monday and Friday Clubs began meeting several months ago to discuss differences and commonalities and with the sentiment of serving Paris and Lamar county more fully, eventually decided to unite both clubs. Both clubs together are now known officially as Rotary Club of Paris United. The club is keeping the same charter date and number of the original 1916 club.
Presently, the Rotary Club of Paris United continues all service projects from both groups including dental screenings, where dentists travel to area schools and provide needed free sealants to every second grader in Lamar county at no cost. Other services include a dictionary project that provides dictionaries to elementary students throughout the county.
The Rotary Club of Paris United will continue to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to service by also providing gifts for the Salvation Army, rotary scholarships to Paris Junior College, as well as sponsoring an annual youth leadership academy.
The 31st of December will be the official meeting of the club as Rotary Club of Paris United. The club now meets on Mondays at the Paris Junior College Ballroom.
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Lamar County Sheriff Inmate Bookings
Thirteen people were booked into the Lamar County Jail between on 9:29am on November 20th and 1:12am on November 21, 2014.
Jones, Eric Lyles, MAN DEL CS PG 1<1G Drug Free Zone
Lane, Laquilla, Theft Property<$1500 2/more previous convictions
Lahman, Cassidy Lynn, BS/Fail to Identify Fugitive Give False Info; BS/MTR Fail to ID Fugitive Give False
Townsdin, Beth Michelle, CCC/Theft Property>=$50<$500
Brown, Bradley Dean, CCC/MTR-POSS CS PG 3<28G; CCC/Driving w/License Invalid w/prev conv/susp
Nowell, Christopher Lee, POSS CS PG 1<1G (cts)
Collins, Bradley Dion, Violate Promise to Appear (Uniform Act); Driving While License Invalid
Queen, Starla Larie, POSS CS PG 1<1G
Woods, Cody Allen, CCC/MTAG/Assault Causes Bodily Injury
Hill, Billy Joe, Jr., MTAG/Theft Property>=$1500<$20K
Ray, Jack Daniel, Violate Promise To Appear (uniform act); No Driver’s License (when unlicensed)
Merrill, Clinton Paul, Burglary of Coin Operated Collection; Theft Property>=$500<$1500 (5 counts); Criminal Mischief >=$1500<$20K (2 counts); Burglary of Building
Cekalske, David Charles, POSS CS PG 1>=4G<200G
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Citizens Police Academy Class of 2014 Graduates
After 10 weeks of study and interaction with officers of the Paris Police Department, 23 citizens completed the 7th Citizens Police Academy held since 2009.
Beginning on September 16th, the students attended weekly classes held on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 9 PM. During the course, students also rode out with police officers on patrol and made a trip to the firing range. Instructors for the course were all working officers in the department and did include the Lamar County Attorney, Gary Young and Asst. City Attorney Stephanie Harris. Topics included the history of the department and law enforcement in general, use of force, patrol, criminal investigations, school resource officers, 9-1-1, communications, records, victims rights and other services provided by the department.
The Citizens Police Academy is a community outreach program. The course and mainly the interaction with the officers allow both officers and citizens to gain a better understanding of how law enforcement works in our community.
Paris Police Chief Bob Hundley commented, “For these citizens to commit a little over 40 hours of their time over 10 weeks to participate in this program is extraordinary. We appreciate not only their time, but their interest in law enforcement and our department”.
After the academy finishes, participants can join an alumni association and pursue volunteer service with the department for the community, the Citizens on patrol program.
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Christmas in Fair Park
The 25th Annual “Christmas in Fair Park” will be December 5th and 6th at the Lamar County Fairgrounds.
The event features four building of holiday décor, arts and craft, gifts, food concessions and children’s entertainment.
There will also be pictures with Santa in the Gingerbread House and collection boxes set up for the U.S. Marines “Toys for Tots.”
There is free admission and free parking. Hours are 4pm-8pm on Friday, December 5th and 9am-4pm on Saturday, December 6th.
For more information and booth space, call 903-785-7971.
Pictured: Vendor Booth from the 2013 Christmas in Fair Park
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