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Oculus Rift virtual reality headset begins shipping in March for $599
This week, Oculus VR, the virtual reality company acquired by Facebook, announced that the consumer version of their highly anticipated Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is now open to pre-orders at...
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Executed Search Warrant by Paris PD Finds Synthetic Marijuana
Paris Police executed a search warrant on a residence in the 500 block of Bonham Street at 10:47 A.M. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. 54 year old Michael Dewayne Beard was arrested after officers located...
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Lamar County Sheriff's Office Inmate Bookings
Seventeen people were booked into the Lamar County Jail between 1:14 am on January 12th and 4:02 am on January 13, 2016. Wiley, Titus Bernard, Bench Warrant; Agg Assault w/Deadly Weapon, RO; Agg...
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Rep. Ratcliffe on State of the Union: Another Disappointment
In response to President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, Rep. John Ratcliffe (R–Texas), who represents Lamar County, issued the following statement: “To no surprise, the president’s...
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Updated Story: Man Found Deceased at Booker T. Washington Homes
On Monday, January 11, 2016, 64 year old Lawrence Bell was found deceased inside his residence at Booker T Washington Homes. As part of the investigation Justice of the Peace Gene Hobbs ordered an...
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Paris PD Arrest Report for 1/12/16
Fifteen people wee included on the Paris Police Department Arrest Report for 1/12/16. Bailey, Ladetra Michelle, 32, Theft Property>=$50<$500 Baugh, Sheena Renee, 28, Fail to Display Driver’s;...
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Chisum Superintendent Tommy Chalaire
Chisum ISD Superintendent Tommy Chalaire can be found filling in for any position in the district. Mr. Chalaire was recently caught working in the middle school cafeteria and doing a fine job. The...
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Paris Man Arrested with Promethazine Codeine
Kaderek Glenn Harris, 24, of Paris, was stopped for a traffic violation at the corner of NE 3rd and Grove Street at 5:03 P.M. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Paris Police Officers immediately smelled the...
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NLHS Announces All-Region Band
Under the direction of Randy Jones, Jason R. Smith and Roderick Boyce, 66 North Lamar High School band members were named to the All-Region Band. Students competed at North Lamar on December 11....
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15 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR SALE
15 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX IN HIGH VISIBILITY LOCATION AND CONVENIENT TO SHOPPING, HOSPITAL AND LOCAL INDUSTRIES. ONE/TWO/THREE BEDROOM UNITS, WASHER & DRYER CONNECTIONS, KITCHEN APPLIANCES...
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Mount Pleasant Rallies Past Ladycats in Soccer, 2-1
The Paris Ladycats scored first, but the Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers rallied for a pair of goals to take a 2-1 decision Tuesday in varsity girls soccer at Wildcat Stadium Paris, now 1-2-1 for the...
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Wildcats Close Pre-District with Win
The Paris Wildcats, who dropped three notches to No. 5 in the weekly state coaches rankings following Saturday’s loss at Dallas Lincoln, closed out the pre-district portion of their basketball schedule...
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Improvements Planned for Lake Crook Park Area
At Monday night’s City Council meeting, members once again debated the zoning of Lake Crook. The council has decided instead to move forward with making improvements to the park area. Plans are...
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Two Downtown Businesses Burglarized Wednesday Morning
Two businesses in the 100 block of Lamar Avenue in downtown Paris were reported burglarized on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. The owners of the new Providence Ranch Store & Coffee Café (pictured)...
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Paris PD Arrest Report for 1/13/16
Paris Police responded to 96 calls for service and arrested 8 persons on January 13, 2016. The adults listed on the report include: Daehn, Elizabeth Lorine, 33, MTR Probation Langston, Marcy K, 44,...
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“Defying Gravity” Is a Soaring Tribute to the Challenger
“Defying Gravity” is Jane Anderson’s 1997 comedic and heartwarming tribute to the crew of the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger STS 51-L mission. The PCT production of “Defying Gravity” is presented...
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Lamar County Sheriff's Office Inmate Bookings
Fifteen people were booked into the Lamar County Jail on January 13, 2016. Vega, Brenda Lynn, CCC/Interfere w/ Emergency Call Wooten, Randy Laval, Jr. Violation of Parole; Assault Causes Bodily Injury...
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Paris High School authors visit Aikin
Students in Savannah Abbott’s reading classes at Paris High School recently became notable authors. Each student wrote and illustrated a book and then traveled to Aikin to read their original books...
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Roxton ISD celebrates School Board Appreciation Month
Roxton ISD celebrates School Board Appreciation Month, “Super-Heroes for Schools,” by honoring their board at the January 11th school board meeting. Staff members “adopted” board members and provided a...
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PHS Swim Team Competes at McKinney Invitational
Last Saturday the Paris High School swim team, coached by Seanda Gilbert, traveled to McKinney to compete in the annual McKinney Invitational Swim Meet. Nineteen schools competed in the meet. The girl...
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