Four arrested after Narcotics investigation
On December 14, 2012 Lamar County Sheriff Narcotics, in cooperation with Paris Police Narcotics Officers, executed a narcotics search warrant in the 600 block of SE 9th Street, Paris, Texas. According...
View ArticleParis Junior College Radiology Technology program graduates nineteen
Nineteen students received recognition at a special ceremony recently in the Bobby R. Walters Workforce Training Center marking their graduation from the Radiology Technology Program at Paris Junior...
View ArticleTxDOT Paris District Engineer accepts position in Waco
Bobby Littlefield to become new Waco District Engineer Bobby Littlefield currently serves as the Texas Department of Transportation’s District Engineer for the nine county Paris District. He...
View ArticleAuto accident kills Paris man on US 271
A 50-year-old Paris man was struck and killed by an automobile Wednesday near Arthur City shortly after 6:30pm Wednesday evening. Texas Department of Public Safety officials report that 50-year-old...
View ArticleParis Blues Society to hold Blue Thursday jam tonight at Red River Saloon
Every third Thursday of the month, the Paris Blues Soceity holds what it calls Blue Thursdays, a monthly jam session for local blues affectionados. This month, the jam will no longer take place at The...
View ArticleParis Police Department adult arrests on Thursday, December 21
William Ray Blackshear, 32, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Deanna Lee Dobbs, 33, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Appear (Non-Traffic) Casey Daniel Healey, 21, Assault Class A Cedaurius...
View ArticlePolice remind citizens to Lock, Take, Hide during the holiday season
The Northeast Texas Auto Theft Task, Auto Burglary Theft Prevention Authority along with Paris Police Department, Reno Police Department, and the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office would like to take this...
View ArticleObituaries Monday, December 24
William Sampson Hodge, 87, of Forest Chapel passed away Friday December 21, 2012 at Paris Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday December 26, 2012 at Fry-Gibbs...
View ArticleStone Middle School posts UIL Academic Results
6th Grade Winners 7th Grade Winners 8th Grade Winners North Lamar 6th, 7th and 8th graders competed at the UIL Invitational Meet on November 14 at Liberty Eylau Middle School then at Texarkana College...
View ArticleGrieving loved ones need our help
With Christmas time, many people will celebrate yearly traditions, gatherings with family and friends and the general good feelings associated with the season, but for some, the holidays generate...
View ArticlePrairiland students receive All Region & All Area Band honors
Prairiland had several students audition for and make the all region band a few weeks ago. They have to work up two really advanced pieces of music and compete individually against all the players in...
View ArticleElderly man survives accidental gunshot wound
On Friday, December 21, Lamar County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a residence in the north eastern part of Lamar County in reference to a gunshot victim, according to Chief Deputy Scott Cass. The...
View ArticleChisum students make Christmas Snowflakes for Sandy Hook
Mikaila Rogers is seen here making a snowflake to send to the students of Sandy Hook. When they return to school in January, they will be in a new building. Parent volunteers are working to make them a...
View ArticleJohnny Hootrock rocked out Sun Valley over the weekend
*by Nic Huber – eParis Extra!* Austin-based Johnny Hootrock brought down the house with their unique psychobilly sound at Three Brothers Drafthouse Friday night. Austin’s one and only rock ‘n roll...
View ArticleLet it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Merry Christmas and holiday wishes from the eParis Extra! Thank you to all of our readers and supporters. 2013 is now just around the corner; may it be fulfilled with prosperous good times and...
View ArticleObituaries Wednesday, December 26
Amanda Kay Deming, 48, of Reno, passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at her home. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Young...
View ArticleParis PD adult arrests over weekend and Christmas holiday, December 21-25
Paul Saldino Bailey, 30, Burglary of Habitation, Resisting Arrest/Search/Seizure Travis Kyle Crossland, 21, Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Failure to Appear (Non-Traffic) Shaska Edwards,...
View ArticleAre you interested in becoming a Foster or Adoptive Parent?
Information meetings will be held on the following dates to answer questions about Foster Care and Adoption programs: Tuesday January 8, 2013 @ 6:00 PM The ROC Outreach Center of First Baptist Church...
View ArticleObituaries Thursday, December 27
Linda Rae Winters, 68, of Paris, formerly of McCurtain County, OK, passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at her home with her daughters, Trina & Trudy and grandson, Branson Tyler, at her side....
View ArticleParis PD adult arrests on Wednesday, December 26
Janet Akers, 52, Public Intoxication Lacey Brooke Archibald, 22, Seat Belt/Child Safety, Driving While License Invalid Mary Helen Haggerton, 43, Driving While License Invalid Denzel Breonn Harrison,...
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