Obituaries for Thursday, October 9, 2014
Susie Merritt Foster, 98, of Detroit, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Blake officiating....
View ArticlePHS Theatre Department Presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare...
On Monday, October 13th and Tuesday, October 14th the Paris High School Theatre Department will be presenting the hilarious play “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” by Adam Long,...
View ArticleLamar County Sheriff Department Inmate Bookings
The following individuals were booked into the Lamar County Jail on October 8 and in the early morning hours of October 9. Paula K. Allen Larkin, 43, Violation of Parole Cody Allen Woods, 21, Resisting...
View ArticleParis police answer 90 calls for service, arrest 3 on Wednesday
The Paris Police Department arrested 3 individuals, while responding to 90 ‘calls for service’ on Wednesday, according to Paris Police Chief Bob Hundley. Of the arrests: Paula Larkin, 43, of Paris, was...
View Article‘Light It Pink Paris’ fundraiser on Monday night
Support a great cause and watch Paris’ signature Eiffel Tower light up pink at the ‘Light It Pink Paris’ breast cancer awareness fundraiser on Monday from 5-9 p.m. at the Love Civic Center. There will...
View ArticleGrand jury: 11 indicted in October
Lamar County Courthouse A Lamar County grand jury handed up indictments on 11 individuals to the 6th District Court this week, including the indictment of Titus Bernard Wiley on the charge of...
View ArticleNLEF Brings Back Tailgating for Scholarships
Debbie Clark holds a yellow lab to be auctioned off at the 2013 NLEF Tailgate Scholarship event. (Submitted photo) The North Lamar Education Foundation will host its annual “Tailgating for...
View ArticleRed Cross Continues to Grow Lamar County Chapter
The Lamar County Red Cross is one of the last single county Red Crosses in the United States. Executive Director of the American Red Cross in Northeast Texas, John Davis, attributes the unique standing...
View Article14th Annual Festival Pumpkins on Oct. 25th
Record turn out is expected in Historic Downtown Paris as the Festival of Pumpkins celebrates it’s 14th year on Saturday October 25th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The day will feature great festival food,...
View ArticleCustom Built Home on 12+ Acres
LIKE NEW, PRISTINE STONE EXTERIOR, CUSTOM BUILT HOME ON 12+ ACRES. FEATURES 5 BEDROOMS OR 4 WITH AN OFFICE, 4 FULL BATHS, CONCRETE SCORED FLOORS THRU-OUT, WIDE OPEN LIVING/KITCHEN/DINING AREAS, LARGE...
View ArticleParis PD Arrests on 10/9/14
Kimberly Dianne Bridgers, 41, Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identify Material Keith Daniel Burns, 35, Assault Causing Bodily Injury Heather Michalle Shumaker, 19, Disorderly Conduct Janine Michelle...
View ArticleObituaries for Friday, October 10, 2014
Donna Reesa Gray, 71, of Paris, passed from this life unexpectedly Tuesday October 7, 2014 at Paris Regional Medical Center. Starrett Funeral Home will conduct funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Saturday...
View ArticleUnited Way Campaign Update: $199,075 raised to date toward $550,000 goal
Paris, TX – (October 10, 2014) – Your United Way of Lamar County Community Campaign has raised approximately 36% of its $550,000 goal in the first four weeks of the 8 week campaign, United Way...
View ArticleLamar County Sheriff Department Inmate Bookings
The following individuals were booked into the Lamar County Jail on October 9 and in the early morning hours of October 10. Tanner Henry Wayne Strickland, 21, Public Intoxication Janine Michelle...
View ArticleLooking Ahead in Paris ISD
Saturday, October 11, 2014 Paris High School SAB Region Choir Auditions – Mt. Pleasant High School Northeast Texas Marching Festival – Mt. Pleasant High School 9:00 a.m. – Robotics Team – Commerce...
View ArticleParis police respond to 112 ‘calls for service’, make 5 arrests on Thursday
Officers responded to 112 calls in the 24 hour period of Thursday, October 9th, while arresting 5 people, according to Paris Police Chief Bob Hundley. Kimberly Bridgers, 41, of Paris, was arrested on a...
View ArticleGreen Boutique Hosts Artist Opening for DeEtte Cobb
The Green Boutique, owned by Kari and Josiah Daniel in downtown Paris, will be hosting an Artist Opening for local artist DeEtte Cobb on October 18th. The event is open to the public and will be held...
View ArticleWeather wreaks havoc on area football games: Week 6 Recap
As all four Lamar county teams played football Friday night, mother nature wreaked havoc in her own way. Every game, with the exception of the North Lamar game, was delayed due to lightning in the...
View ArticleHamburger Supper to Raise Money for NL Project Graduation
North Lamar Project Graduation will host a Tailgate Party on Friday, October 17, at R. L. Maddox Stadium beginning at 5:30 p.m. until halftime. Seniors and their parents will be grilling hamburgers to...
View ArticleParis police receive report of a missing person
The Paris Police Department received a report of a missing person this morning at 7:30 a.m, according to Paris Police Chief Bob Hundley. The person was last seen when she left her home in the 100 block...
View Article