PJC Board of Regents Modifies Curriculum
A requirement by the State of Texas to offer 60-hour degrees led to curriculum changes approved by the Paris Junior College Board of Regents on Monday evening. Adopted were changes to certificates in...
View ArticleNorth Lamar’s Chenevey Named Academic All-American
North Lamar High School senior Jared Chenevey has been named an Academic All-American by the National Speech and Debate Association. “Requirements for this award are strenuous,” said Speech and Debate...
View ArticleNew Construction in The Hills
New Construction – The Hills. Real hardwood floors, granite / marble on all counter tops, custom cabinets, stainless appliances that include double oven, gas cook top, microwave, compactor, DW and...
View Article$74,000 Catapillar Backhoe Tractor Reported Stolen
A report to the Paris Police on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, states that a Catapillar backhoe had been stolen in the 1200 block of SW 19th Street. The tractor was described as being yellow and black in...
View ArticleParis PD Arrests 4/29/15
Paris Police responded to 94 calls for service and arrested 4 persons on April 29, 2015. Bridgers, Gerald Russell, 29, Assault Class A Mitchell, Tiffany Pershaun, 34, Assault Causes Bodily Injury...
View ArticleObituaries for Thursday, April 30th
Claude Haywood, “Chet” Hilyer, age 73 of Paris, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 27, 2015. Born on June 18, 1941 in Montgomery, AL, he served his country for over 21 years in the United...
View ArticleLast Day to Apply for Leadership Lamar County 2-15-2016 Class
Application deadline for the 2015-2016 Leadership Lamar County is today. If you, or someone you know, is interested in applying for the class beginning in September 2015, the application must be...
View ArticleDistrict 7 Race Heats Up
Looking at early voting numbers, the race that is drawing the biggest number of early votes is for the District 7 seat on the Paris City Council. Denise Hutto Moffitt is challenging A.J. Hashmi for the...
View ArticleLamar County Sheriff Dept. Inmate Bookings
Six people were booked into the Lamar County Jail on 4/29/15. Fox, Michael David, BS/Theft Property>=$50<$500; BS/Criminal Trespass (4 counts) Smith, Andrew Martyn, Prohibited Weapon...
View ArticlePHS Spanish National Honor Society inducts 20 new members
Paris High School’s Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica recently welcomed its newest members in an induction ceremony. This honor society is for high school students of high academic achievement enrolled in...
View ArticlePJC Dragons jumps on Bossier Parish early and coasts to 15-1 win
Dragons jumped out to an early lead on Bossier Parish and captured a 15-1 victory on Wednesday. The game was decided quickly as Dragons exerted its will early with 11 runs in the first three innings....
View ArticleLamar National Bank Pop Money Event Today
Lamar National Bank invites you to a special event all day today to launch its newest product, Pop Money. This event will feature lots of cash and prizes for both new and existing customers. Come by...
View ArticleEarly Registration Continues for North Lamar’s Pre-K, K and 1st Grade
Registration for students entering North Lamar ISD’s pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes will continue through the month of May. Parents with students in private kindergarten whose child will be...
View ArticleNorth Lamar Texas Scholars among those Honored by Coalition
Seventy-two North Lamar High School seniors were recognized by the Lamar County Coalition of Education, Business, and Industry during a luncheon on Wednesday, April 29 at the Love Civic Center....
View ArticleParis High School Seniors Named Texas Scholars
Fifty-three Paris High School seniors were named as Texas Scholars and recognized by the Lamar County Coalition of Education, Business, and Industry during a luncheon on April 29. Students were honored...
View ArticleParis PD Arrests on 4/30/15
Five people were arrested by the Paris Police on April 30, 2015. Avery, Kenneth Lee, 37, Fail to Maintain; Expired Motor Vehicle; Fail to Appear Non Traffic Carrington, Pamela Lynn, 57, POSS CS PG...
View ArticleObituaries for May 1, 2015
Lorene Sullivan Lawler, 93, of Paris, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Paris Regional Medical Center. Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 2nd, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with...
View ArticleLamar County Sheriff Inmate Bookings
Nine people were booked into the Lamar County Jail between 7:33am on 4/30/15 and 4:11am on 5/1/15. Avery, Kenneth Lee, III, Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence Titsworth, Cassidy Eugene,...
View ArticlePrairiland Lady Patriots defeats Hughes Springs after late game triple, 6-5
Prairiland Lady Patriots and Hughes Springs exchanged the lead six times on Thursday, but Prairiland Lady Patriots ended up on top with a 6-5 win in eight innings over Hughes Springs. Prairiland Lady...
View ArticlePJC Dragons tops NTCC in back-and-forth affair, 7-6
PJC Dragons and NTCC passed the lead back and forth eight times on Thursday at Paris, but in the end Paris Dragons pulled out a 7-6 win over NTCC. PJC Dragons pulled out the win thanks to a strong...
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