Stankus Places at TISCA Invitational
North Lamar junior Olivia Stankus advanced to the finals at the North Texas 4 ATexas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (TISCA) Invitational Swim Meet in Frisco. Swimming in the finals on...
View ArticleParis PD Weekend Arrests
From December 11, 2014, through December 14th, 2014, Paris Police Officers responded to 259 calls for service while arresting 14 persons. Adult arrests include: Bailey, Anterion, 19, Credit Card or...
View ArticleTwo Women Arrested on Outstanding Warrants
Essie Chubbee, 61, of Paris, was stopped for a traffic violation in the 1200 block of N Main Street at about 8:06 P.M. on Friday, December 12, 2014 and arrested on a warrant. Officers found that...
View ArticleLamar County Sheriff Dept. Weekend Inmate Bookings
Twenty-three people were booked into the Lamar County Jail over the weekend. Dotson, Paul Jeffery, Theft Property>=$50<$500 Campbell, Sarah Fay, Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle>=$...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers Crime of the Week – Theft of Motor Vehicle
Paris Police is asking for assistance from the community in identifying the suspect in these pictures. This person is a suspect in a theft of a 1998 black Pontiac GTO from A&E Welding in the 3700...
View ArticleFormer Lamar County Veterans Service Officer Files Wage Discrimination Complaint
Rhonda Rogers, former Lamar County Veterans Service Officer has filed a wage discrimination complaint against Lamar County with the Equal Emplyment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC notified the...
View ArticleObituaries for Monday, December 15, 2014
Isaac F. Jewett, Sr., 90, of Reno, passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Jody VanDeaver & Rev....
View ArticleJob Fair on Tuesday
The Results Companies is hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, December 16th from 1pm-3pm at Workforce Solutions, located at 5210 S.E. Loop 286 in Paris. The Results Companies is staffing for a new line of...
View ArticleNorth Lamar’s Stone Middle School Band Members Named to All-Region
Stone Middle School band students recently participated in the Region IV All-Region band tryouts. Stone had 44 members who placed. Those making first chair in Region are Cade Collard – percussion,...
View ArticleNL Students Collect Coats and Blankets for Spirit of Giving
Geneva Bailey Intermediate School conducted a coat and blanket drive to support the Spirit of Giving that will be held on December 20th in the parking lot of First United Methodist Church. The Bailey...
View ArticlePJC heating and air conditioning program acquires new equipment
A Paris Junior College heating and air conditioning technology classroom was packed recently for a presentation on newly acquired residential units featuring top of the line energy efficiency ratings....
View ArticleThree Bedroom in Turtle Creek
BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED HOME, SITS ON CORNER WITH CIRCLE DR AND EXTRA PARKING. INSIDE OFFERS STAINED CONCRETE AND CARPETS, FRESH PAINT AND RELAXING PATIO OUT BACK. DON ‘T MISS THIS ONE, CALL TODAY FOR A...
View ArticleLamar County Sheriff Dept. Inmate Bookings
Jost, Ike Steven, MTR/Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more Jackson, Garett Chace, Open Container Wilson, Colton Ernest, Assault Causes Bodily Injury Lindley, Shawn Laray, Violation of Parole, MAN DEL...
View ArticleParis PD Arrests on 12/15/2014
The Paris Police Department responded to 87 calls for service and arrested seven individuals on Monday, December 15, 2014. Jackson, Garett Chace, 24, Open Container Lindley, Shawn Laray, 32, MAN DEL CS...
View ArticleLamar County Chamber of Commerce Seeks New President/CEO
The Lamar County Chamber of Commerce has posted the job opening for a new President/CEO. Those interested in applying for the position should contact Steve Keywood, Chairman, Lamar County Chamber of...
View ArticleObituaries for Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Gene Svoboda, 70, of Blossom passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 in Paris. He and his wife had been residents of Lamar County for the past four years. He was born on January 3, 1944 in Alliance,...
View ArticleRoxton ISD School Board Votes to Bring Back Football
Last night, the Roxton ISD School Board voted 5-0 to bring back a football program to the District. In a phone call to Roxton ISD Superintendent Trevor Rogers, he stated, “We are excited about the...
View ArticlePJC Donates Coats to Lamar County Head Start
Student organizations, faculty and staff of Paris Junior College donated 47 coats to Lamar County Head Start just in time for cold weather recently, and one PJC student group donated enough hats and...
View ArticleChristmas Surprises Awaits North Lamar Angels
Adopting angels from North Lamar’s Christmas tree is an event anticipated by the district each year. Whether it’s choosing an angel off the tree or buying an extra turkey or canned food item, North...
View ArticlePrairiland 7th & 8th Grade Boys sweep Hooks
The Prairiland 7th grade boys move to 4-0 on the season with a 23-5 win over Hooks Monday night. Kedryn Browner led with 8 points, followed closely by Pablo Peralta with 7 points, Michael Sikes had 2,...
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