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YOU’RE INVITED TO BECOME A VITA VOLUNTEER!
United Way of Lamar County connects working families with opportunities to boost their earning through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. What is VITA? Free, volunteer income tax...
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Conservation Advisory
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), grid operator for most of Texas, asked electricity consumers to limit or reduce electricity use where possible from 3 to 7 PM yesterday, Thursday,...
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Paris PD and Sheriff Deputies Pursue Vehicle
Paris Police Department officers assisted the Lamar County Sheriff officers in a pursuit of a vehicle that was on the wrong side of the highway on Loop 286 yesterday, Thursday, July 30th. Deputies...
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Paris Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child
Yesterday, Thursday, July 30, 2015, Davion Latrone Young, 40 of Paris, was arrested on a warrant charging sexual assault of a child. An investigation on other criminal complaints led investigators to...
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August Continuing Education courses at PJC
The Paris Junior College Continuing Education Department will hold a free Health Care Information Session from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15. The session focuses on the many healthcare courses...
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Windows 10 is now available as a free upgrade
Microsoft announced its successor to Windows 8, inexplicably skipping the number 9 and going straight to Windows 10. Regardless of the odd title scheme, the new operating system is now out, and it’s...
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Winner of "Name that Boat Race" Announced as Drag Boat Race Comes to Paris
Rev up your engines and slip on your lifejackets: drag boats are coming to hit the waves at Lake Crook. The Southern Drag Boat Racing Association (SDBRA) will be in charge of the Paris Powerboat Grand...
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Custom Home on 2.6 Acres
Beautiful custom home in a great setting. Grand entry opens into the 2 story living room with plenty of windows, open to dining and kitchen. Kitchen features granite tops, gas stove, plenty of custom...
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PJC receives large estate gift, sparked by a previous donation
A memorial gift to Paris Junior College in 1995 was the spark leading to a recent estate gift of nearly $1 million to PJC, all to benefit students from Red River County. John Tate and Reva Davis...
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Obituaries for Monday, August 3rd
Jeremy Daniel Crawford, 29, of Oceanside, CA, formerly of Paris, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015, at his home. Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled services for 10:30 a.m. Thursday August 6th at...
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Lamar County Sheriff Dept. Weekend Inmate Bookings
Seventeen people were booked into the Lamar County Jail between 4:24am on July 31st and 1:47am on August 3, 2015. Allen, Brenda Kay, Public Intoxication w/3 prior convictions Dawson, Nina Renee,...
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Individuals, teams rack up academic honors at Paris Junior College
Two Paris Junior College baseball players received Academic All American recognition from the National Junior College Athletic Association, which also recognized PJC’s baseball and softball teams as...
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Paris Police Department Weekend Arrests
Thirteen people were arrested by the Paris Police Department over the weekend. The adults arrested include: Armstrong, Jeffery Carl, 51, Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more Black, Larry Matthew, 45,...
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Delta Waterfowl Annual Event Thursday
The Lamar County Chapter of Delta Waterfowl will be holding their annual event on Thursday, August 6th from 5:30pm -10pm at the Love Civic Center. Doors open at 5:30pm and dinner begins at 7pm. The...
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Paris Man Arrested for 3rd DWI
51 year old Jeffery Carl Armstrong, (pictured)of Paris, was arrested in the 1300 block of Clarksville Street at 9:35 P.M. on Friday, July 31, 2015. Officers responded to a disturbance in the parking...
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Mower Stolen on Saturday
Paris Police officers responded to a theft that had occurred in the 600 block of Clarksville Street at 7:14 P.M. on Saturday,August 1, 2015. It was reported that a new red Gravely commercial...
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Driver Flees Scene of Accident
Paris Police Officers responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 700 block of NE 12th Street where a 1999 green Mercury Grand Marquis was lodged in a fence. The vehicle was travelling eastbound in...
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Three Bedroom, Three Bath Home in Morningside
Must see this newly remodeled 3 bedroom/2 bath/3 car garage home. Additional large bonus room with Kitchen, full bath and several walk-in closets, could be used for man cave, ladies retreat,...
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CASA Country Swing August 15th
The CASA Country Swing Event is scheduled for August 15th at 5:30pm at the Love Civic Center. Tickets are $50 per person or $75 per couple and include dinner of steak or chicken fajitas and fixings...
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Gun Stolen in 1987 Found
A gun that was reported to have been stolen in August of 1987 has been found. A pistol was reported stolen from the Otasco Store that was located in the 300 block of Bonham Street. That store has long...
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