Paris Posts Twin Soccer Shutouts
The Paris High varsity soccer teams opened District 11-4A soccer action with a pair of shutouts over Bonham Friday night at Wildcat Stadium. Their pathways to the twin wins were polar opposite. The...
View Article"5 Women Wearing the Same Dress" Comes to PCT
Paris Community Theatre is presenting the hilarious play “5 Women Wearing the Same Dress” March 13-15 and March 19-22. The play, set in Knoxville Tennessee focuses on five identically clad bridesmaids...
View ArticleK-9 Sadie Visits NL's Bailey Intermediate GT Class
Paris Firefighter Matthew Jones spoke to the Bailey Intermediate 5th grade Gifted and Talented students about his job as an arson dog trainer and handler. During a brown bag lunch, Shelly Biven’s...
View ArticleObituaries for Sunday, February 22, 2015
Pearl Stegall, 89, of Lubbock, previously of Paris, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Carillon House.Funeral services have been set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, at the Fry-Gibbs...
View ArticleWinter Storm Warning
The city of Paris and Lamar County are under a Winter Storm Warning from Sunday, February 22nd at 6pm until Monday, February 23rd at 6pm. A wintry mix is expected overnight with a low of 27 and a 90%...
View ArticleParis Lifters Win 4 Events at Own Meet
Liberty-Eylau won both boys and girls divisions of the annual Paris Powerlifting Invitational held Thursday in the Wildcat Gym. Meanwhile, Paris lifters came away with 4 event wins. Senior Kendall...
View ArticleEarly lead gives Dragons victory over NEOSHO, 17-2
Dragons jumped out to an early lead on NEOSHO and captured a 17-2 victory on Saturday. The game was decided quickly as Dragons exerted its will early with seven runs in the first three innings. A...
View ArticleSchool Cancelled
Paris ISD, Prairiland ISD, Roxton ISD, North Lamar ISD, Chisum ISD and all three PJC campuses will be closed Monday due to inclement weather.
View ArticleCitizens Try to Stop the Unnecessary Pruning of Crape Myrtle Trees
Several groups in town are trying to halt the “butchering” of the Crape Myrtle trees. A plea went out in last month’s newsletter of the Paris Golf and Country Club educating members of proper pruning...
View ArticlePanthers Upset Princeton to Open District Soccer
The North Lamar Panthers carried a seven-game winning streak into Friday night’s matchup against Princeton. Heading into the district opener, the Panthers knew they would be put to the test as...
View ArticlePJC Dragons Lose 4-2 to Howard Despite Early Lead
Dragons came out firing, but couldn’t hang on to the lead, ending up on the losing side of a 4-2 ballgame against Howard on Saturday. While Dragons led until the sixth inning, Howard worked its way...
View ArticleParis High Posts Twin Soccer Shutouts
The Paris High varsity soccer teams opened District 11-4A soccer action with a pair of shutouts over Bonham Friday night at Wildcat Stadium. Their pathways to the twin wins were polar opposite. The...
View ArticleNL HOSA Students "Collecting for Caps"
North Lamar HOSA students stationed themselves at each entry at the high school Friday morning to collect a dollar from students who wanted to wear their caps or hats all day. Pictured is Kaleya...
View ArticleThree Bedroom Home in Paris ISD
LARGE HOME IN JOHNSON WOODS AREA. TREE SHADED LOT. ROOM FOR HOME SCHOOL AND HOBBIES. CUSTOM WALK IN CLOSETS AND MANY OTHER CUSTOM FEATURES. The seller currently has his flood insurance with USAA, he...
View ArticleMardi Gras Fundraiser this Weekend
Mardi Gras is the primary fundraising event for Lamar County Human Resources Council’s Meals on Wheels program. This year’s event is Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Love Civic Center. Tickets are $75...
View ArticleTonight's City Council Meeting Postponed
In a release from Paris City Clerk Janice Ellis, due to freezing rain and pursuant to Section 551.0411 of the Texas Government Code, the meeting scheduled for February 23, 2015, has been postponed to...
View ArticleInmate Bookings for this past weekend
Twenty-six people were booked into the Lamar County Jail over the weekend. Kaselen, Sherry Dawn, Driving While Intoxicated (2 counts) Minter, Kwame Jermeil, Violation of Parole; Fail to Identify...
View ArticleCommercial Building on Clarksville Street
For Sale or Lease – Free standing building with high visibility on Clarksville Street in Paris. Over 7000sqft of office space, warehouse/receiving. Ample parking. Versatile! $389,000.
View ArticleSchools delay openings on Tuesday
Paris Independent School District has announced that it will delay opening by two hours on Tuesday due to inclement weather. North Lamar Independent School District likewise will have a two hour...
View ArticlePantherettes Season Draws to Close
(Photo by Bev White) Kylie Halstead driving towards the basket Friday night against Canton There are certain events in life in which a person walks away from saddened because it’s over. Perhaps it’s a...
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