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Three PJC baseball players sign with universities
Paris Junior College baseball players Callaway Kirkpatrick, Bradley McDonald and Heston Van Fleet have signed National Junior College Athletic Association letters of intent to play for universities in...
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TxDOT to resurface portion of FM 137 near Bonham Street
Drivers should see barricades, signs beginning Tuesday, Dec. 3 The Texas Department of Transportation reminds drivers to be extra cautious while navigating work zones, as road construction is scheduled...
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People Against Violent Crime to host 11th annual ‘Tree of Angels’ ceremony on...
This year’s ‘Tree of Angels’ ceremony will be held on Thursday, December 5, at the Central Presbyterian Church — 309 S. Church Street — at 6:30 p.m. A table of honorary ornaments for crime victims and...
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Obituaries Sunday, Dec. 1
Tom E. Wood, 63, of Petty, while in Tulsa, Oklahoma seeking medical treatment for cancer, received his ultimate healing on Tuesday November 26, 2013, as he was taken to be with his Lord. Starrett...
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December continuing education classes at PJC
Paris Junior College’s Continuing Education Department is offering several classes in December. Unless otherwise stated, the classes are in the Bobby R. Walters Workforce Training Center. Call the PJC...
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The power of emotional intelligence in leadership
“We define emotional intelligence as the subset of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one’s own and others feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this...
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Chisum ISD announces two-hour delayed start on Friday
Chisum ISD will also have a two-hour delayed start on Friday, December 6, according to school officials. Classes will begin at 10:00 a.m. School officials will meet at 6 a.m. on Friday to determine if...
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PJC to close today at 5 p.m. and remain closed Friday
All facilities of Paris Junior College will close at 5:00 p.m. today and remain closed Friday due to the weather event, according to school officials. All classes and events scheduled after 5:00 p.m....
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Winter storm closures: updated at 5 p.m.
The winter storm has caused many closures today in Paris and the surrounding areas, along with power outages for many citizens. eParisExtra will continue to update this closure list as more information...
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Gary Morris concert on Saturday at North Lamar postponed to later date
Grammy award winner Gary Morris was scheduled to play at the North Lamar school auditorium on Saturday, December 7, but according to Morris’ manager, the show will be rescheduled to a later date due to...
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Chisum and Paris school districts closed on Monday; two-hour delay at Prairiland
Due to the winter storm over the weekend, hazardous road conditions and many still experiencing power outages, Chisum and Paris school districts have announced that all of their campuses will be closed...
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North Lamar’s McFatridge named All-State player
North Lamar High School Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) Class 3A All-State Volleyball: Ashleigh McFatridge
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Prairiland Lady Patriots 7th and 8th grade basketball results
The Prairiland Lady Patriots took on Rivercrest last week. The 7th grade B team won their game 19-2. Leading scorers for the 7B team were Savannah Moore, Morgan Harris, and Sierra Warner who had 5, 4...
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Sheriff’s department recognizes officers with awards
As 2013 comes to a close, the Lamar County Sheriff’s Department last week awarded two officers with awards, recognizing their hard work and dedication to the department and their jobs. Sheriff Scott...
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Police urge citizens to lock their vehicles during the holiday season
The Paris Police Department received three calls on Tuesday reporting that someone had entered several vehicles in the 400 block of Sunrise Drive and taken items, according to Paris PD spokesman Curtis...
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Crockett receives CEFCO donation for field trip
Frank Artuso, CEFCO District Manager, and Food Fast #1098 Manager Jennifer Wentworth present Crockett Intermediate School Assistant Principal Debi Robbins a $500 donation to help fund the fifth grade...
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Chisum students return to state for 3rd straight year
Left to right: Rebecca Monson – Reporter, Trent Evans – Secretary, Amelia Preston – Sentinel, John Herrmann – President, Maygen Kelley – Vice President, Metz Branch – Treasurer, and Sydney Floyd –...
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Grand jury: twenty five indicted in December
A Lamar County grand jury has handed up twenty five indictments to the 6th District Court in December, including the indictment of Danny Lewis Daniels on the charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a...
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Paris JH girls basketball tournament this Saturday
Paris Junior High will host a girls basketball tournament on Saturday, December 14, at the school’s gymnasium. Below are the tournament brackets for seventh and eighth grade: Click to enlarge
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2014 Boys and Girls Club youth basketball registration forms
Click the forms below to register. Registration runs through January 3, 2014, for boys and girls leagues. Girls – combined 4th - 6th grades Boys – combined 3rd – 6th grade Girls Registration Form Boys...
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