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TxDOT Paris District employee wins runner-up title in statewide ‘Roadeo’
– Event recognizes operator skills and driving ability to increase safety TxDOT Deputy Executive Director John Barton, TxDOT Roadeo Runner-Up Kody Gray and TxDOT’s Phil Wilson. Photo courtesy: Michael...
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Crime Stoppers seek help in solving Red River County home burglary
Crime Stoppers and the Red River County Sheriff’s Department need your help solving a home burglary that occurred on December 23 between 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. in a residence located in the 40 block of...
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Rain makes way for sunny and warm weekend
The late week rain showers and early week frigid temperatures experienced by Northeast Texas and the surrounding areas will make way for a warm and sunny weekend with zero percent chance of...
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Obituaries Sunday, January 12
Charles V. Hill, 87, of Paris, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at Paris Regional Medical Center. Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled graveside services for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14th, at...
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Rusty Taco shuts down; new restaurant coming soon
Rusty Taco, located in the Paris Towne Center, has officially closed as of last week. Owner, Earl Bethea, plans to bring a new restaurant to the location but has not disclosed what restaurant that will...
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KFC, Daddio’s Pizza close
Add Kentucky Fried Chicken and Daddio’s Pizza to the list of restaurants in Paris that have closed. KFC, located at 3110 Clarksville Street, closed its doors on Tuesday afternoon following a meeting...
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Update: Delta County game warden shooting
Two men from Illinois have been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game warden, Chris Fried, in Delta County on Sunday, December 29, 2013. Eli...
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January proclaimed as Crime Stoppers Month
Chairman Lynn Patterson has announced that Lamar County Crime Stoppers is celebrating January 2014 as Crime Stoppers Month. “January of each year has been celebrated as Crime Stoppers Month since...
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Tonight is the last night for PJC’s Macbeth auditions
Click to enlarge The PJC Drama Department will be performing the Shakespearean classic tragedy, Macbeth, on February 27 – March 2 at the Ray Karrer Theatre building on the PJC main campus. Tonight is...
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Manhunt: Sheriff’s Dept. continues search for armed robbery suspect
The Lamar County Sheriff’s Dept. is in search of an armed robbery suspect that held up two women at knife point in the East Post Oak Community, in eastern Lamar County, on Thursday and then fled on...
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Sheriff’s Dept. releases composite sketch of East Post Oak armed robbery suspect
Composite sketch of the East Post Oak community armed robbery suspect. Click to enlarge. (Sheriff’s Dept. photo) The Lamar County Sheriff’s Department continues to search for the robbery suspect that...
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Robbery suspect sketch receives global attention
The Lamar County Sheriff’s Department composite sketch released on Saturday of last week’s East Post Oak armed robbery suspect has gained quite the attention over the last couple of days from many news...
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Sexual assault of a child among grand jury indictments in January
A Lamar County grand jury has handed up nineteen indictments to the 6th District Court in January, including the indictment of Christopher James House on the charge of Sexual Assault of a Child. Lamar...
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Local cub scouts lend a helping hand at the Downtown Food Pantry
Local Pack 12 cub scouts offered some helping hands in stocking the food shelves at the Downtown Food Pantry last weekend, getting the job done in just two hours. The boys were energetic and had a lot...
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January 27th jury panel for 6th District Court has been cancelled
Lamar County Courthouse The jury panel summoned to report for the 6th District Court on Monday, January 27, at 9 a.m. has been cancelled, according to Lamar County District Clerk Marvin Ann Patterson....
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Chisum Middle School wins District UIL championship for 17th consecutive year
In early December, Chisum Middle School competed in the 15AA District UIL competition and came home with a 1st Place Trophy, marking their 17th consecutive win as UIL Champions. “We are very fortunate...
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Suspect sketch and description leads to ‘person of high interest’ in...
As the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office investigates the aggravated robbery of two ladies that occurred on January 16 in the East Post Oak community, a composite sketch and description of the suspect has...
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Obituaries for Sunday, January 26
Horace Greeley Gilliam, Jr., 66, of Powderly, passed away at his home Friday, January 24, 2014. Funeral services have been scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 27, 2014 at Bright-Holland Funeral...
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Human trafficking awareness event to be hosted on Friday at Calvary Chapel
Calvary Chapel of Paris is hosting a human trafficking awareness event — The Voice of the Voiceless — on Friday, January 31, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. January has been proclaimed as National Human...
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Suspect sketch and description leads to arrest in East Post Oak aggravated...
Glenn Edwin Rundles The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the recent aggravated robbery of two women in the East Post Oak community that occurred on January 16, Lamar County Sheriff...
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