Two-year-old abducted from Walmart; police return child to mother
A 2-year-old child was abducted from Walmart on Thursday afternoon, taken by the father from the custody of the child’s mother at a local grocery store, according to Paris police department spokesman...
View ArticleObituaries Friday, September 6
Lucille Westbrook Garner, 94, of Dallas, formerly of Lamar County, passed from this life Wednesday September 4, 2013 at Dallas Regional Medical Center. Starrett Funeral Home will conduct gravesite...
View ArticleParis’ first senior pageant to raise money for homelessness
PARIS – The contestants are preparing, the anticipation is growing and tickets continue to be sold. This may be the first “Beauty Is Ageless” Senior Beauty Pageant, but it won’t be the last. The...
View ArticleLooking ahead in Paris ISD, Sept. 9-21
Monday, September 9, 2013 Paris High School 7:45 – 8:30 a.m. – Upward Bound Students meet in the library Paris Junior High School Outdoor Education Fundraiser Begins Crockett...
View ArticleObituaries Monday, September 9
Virginia Lee Reavis, 73, of Arthur City went to be with the Lord and to fish in the big lake in the sky on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. The family has scheduled a graveside memorial service at noon on...
View ArticleParis PD adult arrests over the weekend, Sept. 6-8
Antonio Aguilar, 32, Driving While Intoxicated Rona Shae Avance, 26, Forgery Financial Instrument, Credit or Debit Card Theft Chelsea Renee Cook, 27, Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility,...
View ArticleParis Community Choir seeks new members
The Paris Community Choir is currently seeking members for its new season. The 2012 Paris Community Choir (PCT Photo) As part of Paris Community Theatre, the fourth season began on Sept. 9, with...
View ArticleOfficials urge parents to be preventative with recent spike in Texas whooping...
With the possibility of seeing the largest spike in the amount of Texas whooping cough cases in half a century, medical officials are urging parents to be preventative and get vaccinated, as this...
View ArticleSeniors’ beauty honored at pageant, thousands raised for the New Hope Center
The four winners of the 2013 Beauty is Ageless Senior Pageant, from left are, Christina Barnett – best hat/hair, Irmgard Allen – overall winner; pageant queen, Jessie Martin – talent, and Dee Smith –...
View ArticleObituaries Tuesday, Sept. 10
Wathena F. Sneed, 50, of Powderly, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8th at her home while surrounded by loved ones. The family has scheduled memorial services for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14th, at the Chisum...
View ArticleLamar County Sheriff’s Department arrests, bookings Sept. 9-10
Mark Leslie Webb, 57, Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More Charles Coleman Slaughter, 30, Burglary of Habitation – 5 Counts Sherry Lynette Anglin, 43, Driving While Intoxicated Devonica Ivy Reyes, 19,...
View ArticleParis PD adult arrests made on Monday, Sept. 9
Carlos Wayne Bowden, 51, Violation of Bond/Protective Order, Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1 <1g, Possession of Marijuana <2oz Kristi Brodie, 30, Disorderly Conduct Danny Leon Roberts,...
View ArticleObituaries Wednesday, Sept. 11
Marion Bridget Johnson, 66 of Paris, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013. A Mass of Christian burial has been scheduled for Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church at...
View ArticleSilent services parade honors 9/11 victims
Photo by Josh Allen, eParisExtra To memorialize the 12th anniversary of the tragedy on this day, law enforcement and emergency services personnel, firefighters, and county and city officials gathered...
View ArticleParis PD adult arrests made on Tuesday, Sept. 10
Christopher Lee Bolton, 53, Motor Vehicle Inspection Joseph Anthony Harrell, 23, Seat Belt Violation
View ArticleLamar County Sheriff’s Department arrests, bookings Sept. 11-12
William Melvin Gentle, 45, Assault Causing Bodily Injury – Family Member Kathy M. Gentle, 44, Assault (Physical Contact) Jasmine Nicole Woods, 23, MTR/Possession of Marijuana >5lbs Drug Free Zone...
View ArticleUnited Way’s mud volleyball tournament, block party hits town this Saturday
United Way of Lamar County will host its 2nd annual Community Block Party on Saturday, with the popular mud volleyball tourney running simultaneously at the Red River Valley Fair Grounds. The street...
View ArticleParis PD adult arrests made on Wednesday, Sept. 11
Earnest Napoleon Edwards, 31, Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance PG 1 >=4g <200g, Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon, Possession of Marijuana <2oz, Prohibited Weapon Antonio...
View ArticleParis PD adult arrests made on Thursday, Sept. 12
Demarcus Montral Bell, 40, Public Intoxication Christopher Lee Bolton, 53, Assault Family Violence Class A Howard Paul Browner, 42, Possession of Dangerous Drug, Lamar County JP Warrant, Expired...
View ArticleObituaries Friday, Sept. 13
Yolanda B. Flick, 54, of Paris, died at 10:35 PM, Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Paris Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 AM, Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Pyles...
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