Obituaries Friday, February 8
Don McClain, 68, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, died Saturday February 2, 2013 in St. Francis Hospital of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday February 9, 2013 in the...
View ArticleSix arrests on Thursday; Paris PD adult arrests – February 7
Larry Matthew Black, 43, Repeat/Habitual Public Intoxication William Joe Dickens, 24, Seat Belt/Child Safety, Failure to Display DL, Lamar County JP Warrant Jackie Glenn Miller, 43, Failure to Display...
View ArticlePJC qualifies six students for All-State Choir
Submitted Photo Six music students from Paris Junior College qualified to attend the Texas Two-Year All State Choir clinic and concert in San Antonio, Feb. 13-16. The singers were selected in...
View ArticleLamar County Sheriff’s Department arrests & bookings during the period of...
Deirk John Clark, Jr., 34, Criminal Mischief >=$50 <$500 David Lenn Jackson, 44, Driving w/ License Invalid w/Prev David Bloyd Anderson, 40, CCC/DWLI w/License Invalid w/Prev Larry Matthew Black,...
View ArticleCAC’s Sweetheart Soiree brings large crowd for its 12th year
The 12th Annual Sweetheart Soiree brought crowds of people to the Love Civic Center on Saturday night for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Paris’ yearly fundraiser. With many silent and live auction...
View ArticleObituaries Sunday, February 10
Edward Paul Richter, 72, of Blossom, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Hilton & Rev....
View ArticleDon’t Forget: United Way is offering free income tax preparation
United Way of Lamar County is offering FREE tax preparation to those that qualify on Saturdays, 9am – 3pm. Let one of these IRS-certified VITA Volunteer Preparers file your tax return to claim and KEEP...
View ArticleParis PD adult arrests over the weekend; February 8 – 10
Devante Laray Akins, 20, Failure to Display DL, Failure to Appear (Non-Traffic) Brenda J. Allen, 33, Open Container Linda Brodie Arnold, 46, Seat Belt/Child Safety, Failure to Display DL Deann Michelle...
View ArticleNorth Lamar advances to State SkillsUSA contest
Six North Lamar High School students competed in the district SkillsUSA contest this past weekend in Waco, Texas, to win four championships and place in the top three spots in their categories. All...
View ArticleParis recognized nationally for preservation efforts
Paris has been commended for successful annual progress as a designated Main Street community. The Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) Texas Main Street Program (TMSP) made the announcement January 30,...
View ArticleLamar County Sheriff’s Dept. arrests & bookings over the weekend; February 8-11
Shellie Lynn Procter, 45, CCC/Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution Wenoca Layana Stewart, 41, BS/MTR/Theft of Property >=$20 <$500 by Check Bradley Wayne Slagle, 20, Prohibited Weapon...
View ArticleSpecial Olympics Bowlers from North Lamar place at State Competition
Submitted Photo – Click to Enlarge North Lamar among State Special Olympics Bowling Winners Nine North Lamar High School students participated in the State Special Olympics Bowling competition in...
View ArticleObituaries Tuesday, February 12
Sydney Morris Richey, 74, of Paris went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 10, 2013. He was born on January 31, 1939 in Roxton a son of Hunter and Irma Delinger Richey. He was a member of...
View ArticleParis PD adult arrests on Monday, February 11
Dwayne Eugene Donelan, 43, Failure to Identify Fugitive, Failure to Display DL, Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Failure to Appear (Non-Traffic), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Tiffany...
View ArticleLamar County Sheriff’s Department arrests & bookings during the period of...
Laura Marie Cook, 29, MTAG/Theft of Property >=$50 <$500 Shakayla Moshaw McCuin, 23, Assault Causing Bodily Injury/Family Member, Criminal Mischief >=$50 <$500, Possession of Marijuana...
View ArticleChief Hundley encourages citizens – for their sake – to pay outstanding...
Officers responded to 87 calls for service, while arresting 7 people over the 24 hour period of February 11, according to Paris Police Chief Bob Hundley. There was an arrest made on an individual over...
View ArticleSeveral Parisians among those stranded on a cruise ship in the Gulf after...
A Carnival cruise ship, holding more than 4200 passengers — including several Jazzercise members and instructors from Paris — became stranded in the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend after a fire broke...
View Article2013 – 12th Annual Sweetheart Soiree Photo Gallery
The 12th Annual Sweetheart Soiree, held on Saturday, February 9, at the Love Civic Center, was a huge success, attracting hundreds of people to the Valentine’s Day themed event. The event is held every...
View ArticlePolice arrest only one on Tuesday; Paris PD adult arrests – February 12
Paris Police Officers responded to 84 calls for service and arrested one person for Theft Under $50 — no felony arrests, according to Paris Police Chief Bob Hundley. Paris PD adult arrests – February...
View ArticleLMAO Comedy announces upcoming All-Star Hollywood line up
For over two years now LMAO Comedy (www.lmaotexas.com) has successfully produced top notch comedy shows in it’s club in downtown Paris, Texas. A small market by most standards, Paris has become sort of...
View Article