Paris Area News
Senior Bingo At Paris City Square
4 mins ago
Senior Bingo is back Thursday April 25h at the City Square campus on Bonham Street. Doors open at 12:30, bingo starts at 1 and lunch will be provided. Bingo is sponsored by Embark Care, Heritage House of Paris and Visiting Angels.
Read More »Paris Police Looking for Missing Teen Girl
11 hours ago
Paris Police are trying to find a runaway teenage girl. According to the department, Madison Treadway’s mother told police that she had run away from home on April 6th and never returned. Madison, 14, is a white female who is about 5′8″ tall, weighs about 180 pounds and police …
Read More »PJC Opens “Princess Camp: The Musical” on Thursday, April 25
12 hours ago
It’s too bad Princess Camp doesn’t have any horses, because Princess Mary Merryweather would rather be riding a horse than dancing at a ball. That’s the heart of a fun, family-friendly musical that takes the audience on an adventure to be true to oneself. It opens Thursday, April 25 …
Read More »East Texas Giving Day Tuesday April 30
12 hours ago
East Texas Giving Day, hosted by East Texas Communities Foundation is Tuesday, April 30th From 6 am to midnight. 366 nonprofits are participating from 32 East Texas counties. All passions are represented- animals, arts, foster organizations, human services, mental illness, education and religion. Go to www.EastTexasGivingDay.org you can search by zip …
Read More »Higgins Elementary Celebrates Science Day
18 hours ago
Higgins Elementary School, recently hosted Science Day on Friday, April 19, 2024, and welcomed parents into the classrooms for an enriching experience alongside their children. The event, held in anticipation of Earth Day on April 22, centered around hands-on activities aimed at fostering a deeper connection with nature. Students at Higgins …
Read More »Stone Middle School Celebrates the Induction of 72 Outstanding Students into the National Junior Honor Society
18 hours ago
Stone Middle School is thrilled to announce the induction of 72 exemplary students into the esteemed National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). The induction ceremony, held on April 21, 2024, honored these students for their exceptional academic achievement, outstanding character, and dedication to service. To qualify for membership in the NJHS, …
Read More »Paris Police Report For Monday, April 22
20 hours ago
Paris Police arrested Christopher Austin Basham, 27, in the 3400 block of Lamar Avenue for outstanding warrants. After the arrest, officers found Basham in possession of Methamphetamine. He was booked on the warrants as well as the new charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. On Friday, officers arrested Colton …
Read More »McCurtain County Man Sent To Hospital
21 hours ago
They took a McCurtain County man to the hospital after reportedly trying to avoid hitting an animal in the road and instead hit a tree. According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the 29-year-old driver was traveling west on US-70 when he drove off the road. They took …
Read More »Shooting Kills One Peson At Prom Afterparty
21 hours ago
Gunfire has left one young man dead and two others wounded following a shooting at a high school prom afterparty in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Police said the shooting happened at a home near 3900 Singleleaf Lane just before 1:00 am Sunday. As of Sunday, the two victims are in …
Read More »High Tech Scanners To Aid In War On Drugs
24 hours ago
(TSN) High-tech scanners that could detect the flow of drugs from Mexico into Texas are sitting in a warehouse thanks to a lack of federal funding. The head of Homeland Security is asking Congress for more cash to get them up and running. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas called fentanyl …
Read More »Feds Targeting Carjacking In East Texas, Other States
24 hours ago
The Justice Department announced that 11 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices have established a carjacking task force to focus efforts and resources on this critical public safety threat. “The Justice Department has no higher priority than keeping our communities safe. We do so by targeting the most significant drivers of violent crime …
Read More »Early Voting Underway In Texas
1 day ago
Early voting begins on Monday, April 22, in the Texas Municipal Election and will run through Tuesday, April 30. At stake are seats on city councils, school boards, and some hospital boards. There are quite a few school bond elections on area ballots. Election Day is on Saturday, May 4.
Read More »Choctaw County Deputies Arrest Woman For Stabbing, Arson
1 day ago
Choctaw County Deputies arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing a man multiple times and setting a couch on fire in the home. The fire injured a dog. Choctaw County Sheriff Terry Park reports that Paige Shultz of Boswell was checked out at a local hospital and then booked into the …
Read More »Lamar County Jail Bookings
1 day ago
Lamar County Deputies arrested 19-year-old Landon Kyle Allen on orders resetting bond on charges of Intoxication, Manslaughter, and Intoxication assault. In the last report, there was no new bond. Deputies arrested 64-year-old Humberto Ortiz Balderas last week on three counts of Sexual Assault of a Child, Aggravated Sexual Assault of …
Read More »Off-Duty Princeton Officer Killed In Weekend Crash
1 day ago
A Princeton Police Officer was killed in an off-duty car crash Saturday evening at about 5:30. Texas DPS said a pickup lost traction due to the wet road conditions and skidded into oncoming traffic. Officer Nancy Dominguez’s Honda Civic was traveling east when the truck struck her in the …
Read More »Walk Of Hope
1 day ago
During National Crime Victim’s Rights Week, The Walk of Hope empowers victims of crime to come forward to know that the community supports them and what their resources are. This year’s walk will be Thursday, April 25, from 11:30 to 1:00 pm at Culbertson Fountain in Downtown Paris. For more …
Read More »Tailored Ride Equine Therapeutic Riding
1 day ago
Tailored Rides of Paris presents its Spring Show on Saturday, April 27, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Tailored Rides 384, CR 42520. There will also be burgers and hot dogs provided by Credit Union of Texas. Tailored Rides provides therapeutic riding, an equine-assisted activity for the purpose of …
Read More »Sulphur Springs Rotary Claws For A Cause This Saturday 04.27.24
1 day ago
The Rotary Club’s “Claws for a Cause” seafood boil, sponsored by Signature Solar, is on Saturday, April 27, at Celebration Plaza. In addition to crawfish, the boil will include shrimp and snow crab. Individual tickets are $40, and you can purchase them by scanning the QR code on posters around …
Read More »Event Recap: Don’t Mess With Paris Texas Trash-Off, Held On Saturday, April 13
1 day ago
On Saturday, April 13, over 268 volunteers showed their community spirit by joining to clean up our town. The Love Civic Center Sports Pavilion was command central, where everyone gathered to enjoy breakfast provided by Credit Union of Texas and then gathered grabbers, safety vests, gloves, and bags. The …
Read More »Expect One To Three Inches Of Rainfall
3 days ago
North and Central Texas Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will begin developing and continue through Saturday night. There will likely be periods of light rain or breaks in the rain, but confidence is low in where or when these will occur. A few strong to marginally severe storms are …
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