Identifying nursery pests earns place at State
Members of North Lamar High School’s Nursery/Landscaping team competed at area in Commerce to earn fifth place qualifying them for state. The contest consisted of a written exam and identifying...
View ArticleA century plus one!
Ms. Effie Weaver, of Paris, celebrated her 101st birthday recently. While the Titanic hit an iceberg on April 14, 1912, Effie Weaver was born in Oklahoma, on April 14, 1912. Ms. Effie Weaver She moved...
View ArticleObituaries Wednesday, April 17
Anna Marie Perry, 50 of Paris, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013. A graveside service has been set for Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at Mt. Tabor Cemetery with Bro. Jerry Waggoner...
View ArticleParis PD adult arrests on Tuesday, April 16
Jessie Eugene Bryant, 27, Disorderly Conduct Sharon Denise Campbell, 52, Theft of Property <$50 w/ Previous Conviction Rico Shammon McDonald, 37, Criminal Nonsupport Brittany Rose Mcintire, 21, No...
View ArticleThunderstorms, rain ending in the afternoon on Thursday
While our temperatures were cooled down much faster than anticipated last week — leading way to a couple of nasty days of rain and cold weather — this week’s weather pattern looks to be different, as...
View ArticleLamar County Sheriff’s Dept. arrests & bookings during the period of April 16...
Sharon Denise Campbell, 52, Theft of Property <$50 w/ Previous Conviction Jalen Juwan Hicks, 18, Failure to Attend School – 2nd Offense, Failure to Appear Rico Shannon McDonald, 37, Criminal...
View ArticleObituaries Thursday, April 18
Audrey Louise (Baxter) Fleming, 93, of Paris, formerly of Kanawha died Monday, April 15, 2013 at Brentwood Terrace. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 20th at Woodland Methodist...
View ArticleParis PD adult arrests on Wednesday, April 17
Jennifer Lynn Adams, 28, Public Intoxication Jalen Hicks, 18, Failure to Attend School, Failure to Appear (Non-Traffic) Michael Douglas Hoofard, 45, Possession of Marijuana <2oz Michael Scott...
View ArticleUnited Way invites you to a ‘Day of Caring’
On Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, United Way of Lamar County is scheduled to partner with Habitat for Humanity’s “A Brush With Kindness” program to paint a deserving local resident’s home, and...
View ArticleParis PD Press Release – Thursday, April 18
Paris Police responded to 125 calls for service and arrested 11 persons on Wednesday, April 17. Of the calls for service, there were 3 reports of assault, 1 report of a terroristic threat, 4 reports of...
View ArticleLive & silent auction, live music scheduled for CHIPS Education Foundation...
Pictured (from left to right) are seniors, Whitney Myers, Bo Nichols, Alex Miller, Kerry Washington, Shelbi Rose, Chance Neal and Lexi Matthews with a few of the items to be auctioned off during the...
View ArticleLooking ahead in Paris ISD
Saturday, April 20, 2013 Paris ISD FPS State Competition – Austin Paris Junior High School 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Super STAAR Session #4 – PJH cafeteria Aikin Elementary 9:00 a.m. –...
View ArticleOutdoor Education Program Includes Fishing
Brenden Conner, left, proudly holds up his catch after successfully reeling in the fish during the class outing at a private lake. Class instructor David Pasternak, right, guided the student on...
View ArticleObituaries Friday, April 19
Leroy Dewain Snow, 76, of Paris passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 AM Monday, April 22, 2013 at Our Lady of Victory...
View ArticleOnly four arrests on Thursday; Paris PD adult arrests – April 18
Jami Christyne Comstock, 28, Failure to Identify Fugitive, Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Failure to Display DL, Expired Motor Vehicle Registration, Failure to Appear (Non-Traffic) Jason...
View ArticleCongratulations to the 2013 Paris High School Texas Scholars
Taylor Bills, Warren Blackmon, Derek Bristow, Robert Brooks, Leandrea Butler, Cannon Chadwick, Abby Chandler, Jordan Clipson, Jose Colin, Kaley Coston, Tashika Curlee, Jasmine Dirks, Andrew Dunn,...
View Article68 Texas Scholars Honored at North Lamar
Texas Scholars in Lamar County were recognized by the Lamar County Coalition of Education, Business and Industry during a luncheon on Wednesday, April 17 at the Love Civic Center. Students from North...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers is asking for your help in solving a ‘Burglary of a Building’...
Lamar County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help in solving the following Felony crime: On April 18, 2013, the Lamar County Sheriff’s Department received a report that a building had been broken...
View ArticleLamar County Sheriff’s Dept. arrests & bookings during the period of April 18...
Michael Douglas Hoofard, 45, Possession of Marijuana <2oz Jessica Nicole Ridley, 29, Forgery Financial Instrument Jason William Ellis, 23, Assault Causing Bodily Injury – Family Member Eddie Dean...
View ArticleParis Junior College Celebrates 38th Annual Creative Writing Awards
Poetry Month and the late founder of the Paris Junior College writing awards, Dr. Tony Clark, were both celebrated at the 38th year of the ceremony with a reading of his selected poems. Clark, a former...
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