Lamar County Sheriff's Office Inmate Bookings
Thirteen people were booked into the Lamar County Jail between 12:37 am on January 26th and 3:22 am on January 27, 2016. Harrell, Justin Lindsey Lee, CCC/MTR/DWI BAC>=0.15 Vanriper, William...
View ArticleObituaries for Wednesday, January 27, 2016
MARGARET M. GRIFFITH, 95, of Paris, passed from this life Monday January 25, 2015 at Brentwood Terrace Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday January 29, 2015 in the chapel of...
View ArticleHoverboards Catching Fire in East Texas
In early December eparisextra.com ran an article on “The Mommy Desk” regarding the safety of hoverboards. The column reported tales of the popular electronic scooters catching fire spontaneously in...
View ArticleParis PD Arrest Report for 1/26/16
Six people were included on the Paris Police Department Arrest Report for January 26, 2016. Dunbar, Cordell, 48, Theft of Firearm Enlow, Kyle Wayne, Violate Promise To; Possession of Drug King, Tristan...
View ArticleBuddies Blankets for Children in Need
Higgins Elementary Gifted and Talented students gathered at the radio station to record a public service announcement with radio personality Chad Lindsey. The PSA will air on K95.5 and K96.5 My Rock...
View ArticleParis Man Arrested for Theft of a Firearm
48 year old Cordell Dunbar, (pictured) of Paris, was arrested at 3:45 P.M. on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 and charged with theft of a firearm. It was reported that Dunbar was allegedly attempting to sell...
View ArticleTruck, Tools and Equipment Stolen
Paris Police responded to a call of a burglary of a business in the 1300 block of NE 1St Street at 7:43 A.M. on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. It was reported that someone entered the building by prying...
View ArticleShots Fired on Tuesday Night on NW 13th Street
Paris Police officers responded to a shots fired call at 9:08 P.M. on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in the 700 block of NW 13th Street. Officers talked with neighbors but no one could give any details as...
View ArticlePCT Off Plaza Production of the play "Love Letters"
The Paris Community Theatre is presenting an Off Plaza production of the play “Love Letters” just in time for Valentine’s Day. The play will be nightly February 11, 2016 – February 14, 2016 at 7:30pm....
View ArticleAikin students complete “My Million Dollar Project”
Fourth grade students in Aikin teacher Katie Exum’s homeroom recently completed a semester-long Cooperative Learning Group called “My Million Dollar Project.” Students researched college costs, cities...
View ArticleThree Bedroom Home in NE Paris
Lots of potential! Frame home on corner lot in NE Paris. Eat in kitchen has electric cook top and single oven. Two living areas. Covered front porch overlooking spacious yard. Lot extends back to 21st...
View ArticleLamar County Sheriff's Office Inmate Booking Report
Eleven people were booked into the Lamar County jail between 12:07 am on 1/27 and 2:04 am on 1/28/16. Burchinal, Matthew Grant, No Safety Belt Turner, Larry Junior, Theft Property>=$50<$500...
View ArticleParis Police Warn of Increase in Burglaries
Paris Police have responded to 40 burglaries since January 1st where the suspect(s) are kicking in the doors of residences and then rummaging through all the drawers and closets. The victims are...
View ArticleParis PD Arrest Report for 1/27/16
Paris Police responded to 92 calls for service and arrested 7 persons on January 27, 2016. Coleman, Tobriesha Leenay, 20, Illegal Dumping Dunwood, Trivel Andrew, 24, Parole Violation Warrant Ginn,...
View ArticleObituaries for Thursday, January 28, 2016
Paula Gail Scott Carr, 55, of Paris passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Paris Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held at 4:00 pm Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 2330 Sugar Hill...
View ArticleCats Reject Hawks' District Challenge
The official halfway mark of the District 15-4A boys basketball chase will be reached on Friday, but the 7th-ranked Paris Wildcats may have emphatically slammed the door on any obstacle in the way of...
View ArticlePantherettes Put Together a Complete Game Against Liberty Eylau
For one of the first times all year, the North Lamar Pantherettes put together a complete game as they beat Liberty Eylau 52-33. This was much different than the 49-23 loss North Lamar suffered...
View ArticleLamar County’s first Service Club Celebrates 100 Years
The Rotary Club of Paris United celebrates its 100th anniversary, Thursday, February 4 with a special dinner at Paris Golf and Country Club. Speaker for the evening is Rotary International President...
View ArticleThree Bedroom Home on Culbertson Street
Remarkable clean house. New flooring and paint. New windows installed 2 years ago. Custom wood built room divider with new counter top. Decks at the front of the house and the back of the house. Large...
View ArticleRibbon Cutting for the New Hope Thrift Store
On Tuesday, Jan. 26th, he Lamar County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the New Hope Center of Paris Thrift Store. Located at 400 SW 4th Street in Paris, store hours will be from 9am-5pm...
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