Downtown Food Pantry has long been in dire need of paving its parking lot. Now three Paris banks have made donations to help make it happen in May. First Federal Community Bank and its Foundation made a significant contribution along with Liberty National Bank and Peoples Bank. “We have long …
April, 2022
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29 April
SWEPCO Adding A Surcharge Today
Southwestern Electric Power Co. announced Thursday that the company is implementing a fuel surcharge to recover costs associated with the February 2021 winter storm. According to a release, the tariff on Apr 29 for Texas customers. SWEPCO says the new surcharge will be $5.96 for a residential customer using 1,000 …
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29 April
George Strait Announces Two Nights In Fort Worth
The King of Country Headlines Dickies Arena on November 18 & 19 Tenille Townes Joins as Special Guest Tickets are On-Sale Friday, May 13 at 10:00 am via Ticketmaster.com FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas’ own George Strait has announced a two-night-only event in his home state, with back-to-back concerts set for Friday, November …
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29 April
Paris Police Report For Friday (Apr 29)
Thursday morning at 10:59, an officer took a fraud report from a victim in the police lobby. Two unauthorized transactions, detailed as “Zelle Debit,” were on the victim’s account, showing the transactions “Zelle Pay” for $200 to one individual and a second “Zelle Pay” for $80 to a different individual. …
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29 April
Weekend Paris Area Activities
The Deport Volunteer Fire Department hosts a pet shot clinic Saturday from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at the fire station on Monroe Street. The Animal Health Center will be administering rabies and other shots, and worming is also available. It is a low-cost clinic and a drive-through with your …
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29 April
Lawsuit Filed Against “Operation Lone Star”
A new federal lawsuit filed on behalf of 15 illegal migrants detained for criminal trespassing aims to shut down Governor Abbott’s Operation Lone Star. Their attorney, Susan Hutchison, claims the trespassing arrests at the southern border attempt at illegal federal immigration enforcement. The lawsuit also seeks financial compensation for those …
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29 April
FDA Plans To Ban Menthol Cigarettes And Sweet Cigars
A new federal lawsuit filed on behalf of 15 illegal migrants detained for criminal trespassing aims to shut down Governor Abbott’s Operation Lone Star. Their attorney, Susan Hutchison, claims the trespassing arrests at the southern border attempt at illegal federal immigration enforcement. The lawsuit also seeks financial compensation for those …
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29 April
Prominent Central Texas Rancher Makes Offer To Musk
A Central Texas rancher makes a play to lure Twitter’s new headquarters to the area. Jim Schwertner is the President and CEO of Schwertner Farms. He’s one of the nation’s largest livestock brokers, and he’s in the tiny Williamson County town of Schwertner. And his pitch to Elon Musk goes …
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29 April
Four In Custody After Hugo Shooting
Hugo Police have arrested three men and a juvenile in connection with the drive-by shooting of 21-year-old Eric Hilbert. The video showed a white car speeding away from the scene. Officers located the suspect’s vehicle several hours later and arrested 22-year-old Guillaume Rosales, 18-year-old Trederriyous McDonald, 20-year-old DeOndra Gaffney, and …
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29 April
PJC Women’s Basketball Clinic, Tryouts
Paris Junior College Women’s Basketball is sponsoring several youth clinics today and Saturday at the Hunt Center. A youth immersion clinic for children aged five to ten will be held Friday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. On Saturday, a point guard clinic for 6th thru 12 graders will be …