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Paris Junior College Regents raise tuition, approve tax abatement
Monday evening the Paris Junior College Board of Regents approved a tuition increase of $3 per credit hour across the board. “These numbers are still well below the state average,” said Vice President...
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NL Sings to earn State Solo & Ensemble places
Five North Lamar High School students were named to the State Solo and Ensemble Choir after competing at the University of Texas at Tyler on March 1. Pictured from left are Nichole Taylor, Selena...
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State Solo & Ensemble Band Named at NL
Named to the State Solo and Ensemble Band beginning front row left are Jalon Franklin, Ty Driggers, Victoria White, Kaylee Thomason, Adrienne Andrews, Kaitlyn Jolley, Jamie Ellis, and Chad Kautz....
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Paris High student named one of Texas’ Top Two Youth Volunteers
Matthew Draeger, of Paris, a sophomore at Paris High School, was presented with an engraved silver medallion to recognize his selection as one of Texas’ top two youth volunteers for 2013 in The...
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My Bladder is Acting Up
by Sucharu Chris Prakash, MD eParis Extra! Q: I am a 60 year old fairly healthy woman. For the last several months, I have experienced a sudden urge to urinate that is difficult to control. Sometimes I...
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Paris PD adult arrests made on Wednesday, March 27
Debra Ann Guy, 47, Improper Right Turn, Failure to Display DL, Violation of Promise to Appear Jimmy Ray Turk, 30, Assault Class A William James Walker, 23, Failure to Appear (Non-Traffic) Eric Austin...
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Holy Week breakfasts bring the hungry
Bill Coleman rises early to prepare scrambled eggs for the Holy Week breakfasts at First United Methodist Church. Each weekday morning (Monday-Friday) of the Easter week, from 6:30 – 7:30 a.m., in...
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North Lamar GT students present India
After studying about India, Everett Elementary Gifted and Talented students put on a presentation for students and guests. Parent, Sharmila Franklin who is from India, donated sari cloths for the...
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PHS UIL competitors advance to regional round
Paris High School students competed at the District 13 AAA Academic UIL Meet in Mt. Pleasant on March 22 and brought home 19 medals and first place in three team events. Eleven students who placed in...
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S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g to place at Regional Spelling Bee
North Lamar eighth-grader, Steele Musgrove, spelled his way to the 55th annual Dallas Morning News Spelling Bee to place fourth in the regional competition. Steele, who attends Stone Middle School,...
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PHS Spanish National Honor Society inducts 25 new members
The Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is an honor society for high school students of high academic achievement enrolled in Spanish and Portuguese. The society is sponsored by the American Association of...
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Lamar County Sheriff’s Dept. arrests & bookings during the period of March 27...
Jennifer Dawn Hollowell, 32, No Driver’s License (When Unlicensed), Motion to Revoke Kourtney Jean Ives, 26, Taking/Receiving Stolen Goods, Credit or Debit Card Abuse Rickey Lynn Cassel, 55, Driving...
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Obituaries Friday, March 29
Olga Letta Adcock, 93, of Waxahachie, died peacefully, on March 27, 2013, at her residence. Letta was known to her family and to everyone as “Mamaw”. She was born on February 9, 1920, in Ft. Worth,...
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From the Mommy Desk…Easter Weekend Activities
This weekend is Easter and there is a lot to do with your kids to celebrate. First on Saturday, from 10am-noon is the Easter Egg Decorating at the Sam Bell Maxey House, 812 S. Church Street. This free...
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PJC Golf team wins tournament, Remains 7th in Nation
The PJC golf team took first place this week at the 2013 Hal Sutton Intercollegiate Tournament, and remains No. 7 in the nation in the latest Golf World/Nike Golf NJCAA Coaches Poll. The Dragons won...
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Obituaries Sunday, March 31
Tanya Lee Acevedo, 34, of Paris, passed from this life suddenly on Friday March 28, 2013 in at Childress Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday April 2, 2013...
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PJC launches first annual Fund Campaign; Parkman, Walters named as Co-Chairs
Two respected Paris business and community leaders will lead the inaugural Annual Fund Campaign benefitting Paris Junior College. Paris Junior College is launching the first Annual Fund Campaign, and...
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North Lamar prepares for Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten registrations
W. L. Higgins Elementary and Aaron Parker Elementary campuses in the North Lamar Independent School District will hold kindergarten registration and pre-kindergarten pre-registration April 8-19 from...
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PJC: GED &‘English as a Second Language’ registration set for April
The Adult Education and Family Literacy Department at Paris Junior College has set a registration date for General Education Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes in April....
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Book comparison made through Vietnamese eyes
South Vietnamese veteran Hung Son, seated left, answered questions from North Lamar juniors who just completed reading the book, Fallen Angels, in Melissa Arnold’s AP English class. The students made...
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