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North Lamar’s Conway Advances to State HOSA Competition
North Lamar High School senior, Rae Conway, advanced to state after placing second at area in Clinical Nursing on Friday, February 19 at R.L. Turner High School in Carrolton. The State HOSA...
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Two Arrested During Traffic Stop with Large Amount of Synthetic Marijuana
On February 19, 2016, sometime around 10:00pm a Lamar County Deputy while on routine patrol stopped a passenger car in the 2000 blk of Bonham Street in Paris for a traffic violation. The Deputy made...
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PJC Board of Regents updated on Pathways Institute
Monday’s meeting of the Paris Junior College Board of Regents opened with an address from Representative Gary VanDeaver, HD1, and continued with an update on the work being done with the national...
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Obituaries for Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Dorothy Ann Daniel, 87, of Paris passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 in Paris. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 25, 2016 in the Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Mark...
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Lamar County Sheriff's Office Inmate Bookings
Four people were on the Inmate Bookings Report for the Lamar County Jail for February 23, 2016. Allen, Brenda Kay, Public Intoxication w/3 prior convictions Eubanks, Bridgett Yvonne, MTR/Assault Public...
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PHS Wildcats Trounce Spring Hill in Playoffs
The 5th-ranked Paris Wildcats recorded 18 steals and 7 blocks on the defensive end and cashed those opportunities into 8 dunks, 21 offensive rebounds, and 22 assists on the other end to thoroughly...
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Paris Soccer Teams Split with Princeton
In weather not fit for man or duck, the two Paris varsity soccer teams split their District 11-4A showdown matches with Princeton Tuesday night. The Ladycats, AKA “QuackSquad,” fell to the bitter...
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Seniors Honored One More Time in Playoff Loss
With 40 seconds left to play in the game, coach Harp made sure his five seniors were in the ball game. Alex Honeywood, Michaela Smith, Sierra Rice, Sydney Chadwick and Bill Jones stood on the court...
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Biggest Loser Community Challenge comes to Paris
The Biggest Loser Community Challenge for Paris, Texas kicks off on Monday, February 29th. The Biggest Loser Community Challenge is an all-new company versus company program that’s goal is to get...
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IRS Urges Public to Stay Alert for Scam Phone Calls
The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and the IRS continues to warn consumers to guard against scam phone calls from thieves intent on stealing their money or their identity. Criminals pose as the IRS to...
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NL Students help at the Downtown Food Pantry
Ms. Clayton’s class from Bailey Intermediate visited the Downtown Food Pantry this morning. They were the winning class in their recent bag drive, collecting 9,000 bags for the food pantry. After a...
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Local Food Truck Chef to Appear on Food Network
Chef Kenneth Thornhill, professional chef from The Red Bear mobile cuisine in Paris, TX will be on the March 20th episode of Cutthroat Kitchen. Cutthroat Kitchen airs on the Food Network at 9pm central.
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Woman Arrested On Felony Probation Warrant
On 02-24-2016 Paris Police Officers responded to the Adult Probation Office where contact was made with Sammatha Litchfield (26 YOA female). Litchfield was placed under arrest for a felony probation...
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34 Year Old Male Arrested For Family Violence
Paris Police Officers responded to a family disturbance in the 1900 block of Lamar Avenue where officers were told that Demetrius Smith (34 YOA male) had allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend at that...
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Attempted Burglary Under Investigation
Paris Police Officers responded to the 1700 block of Bonham Street to a burglary of a building on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Officers were advised that unknown person(s) entered the building and...
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Paris PD Arrest Report 2/24/2016
Paris Police responded to 85 calls for service and arrested 6 persons over the 24 hour period ending at midnight on February 24, 2016. Black, William Vaughdre, 30, Theft Of Property >=$50<$500;...
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Powderly Volunteer Fire Department Annual Chili Supper
On February 27th the Powderly Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual Chili Supper and Auction at Aaron Parker Elementary School in Powderly from 4-8 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 at the door. For...
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PHS Presents One Act Play Monday Night
The Paris High Theater Department presents its UIL District 15-4A One Act Play entry, Dark Road, in a special community performance on Monday, Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m., at the Paris Junior High Weger...
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Lamar County Sheriff's Office Inmate Bookings
Eight people were booked into the Lamar County Jail between 12:54 p.m. on February 24, 2016 and 12:49 a.m. on February 25, 2016. Vanderburg, Lorea Lynn, Theft of Propety>=$500<$1,500 Chenault,...
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Martin Luther King’s Speech Brought to Life
In celebration of Black History Month, the fourth and fifth grade students at Bailey Intermediate in the North Lamar Independent School District heard Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream”...
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