Paris Area News

  Higgins Elementary School recently hosted Science Day on Friday, April 19, 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 to foster a deeper connection with nature. Students at Higgins Elementary …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

(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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

  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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

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 …

Officers made 18 traffic stops, arrested one adult, and answered 114 calls for service on Thursday, April 18.d. Captain John T. Bull

The head of the C-I-A is spending some time in Texas and says we must keep helping our allies. Bill Burns spoke at a forum at the Bush Library at SMU and said dictators won’t stop by just wielding power within their borders. He says the U-S needs to help …

Early voting begins Monday in the Texas Municipal Election and will run through 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.  For the Paris City Council, there …

The Clarksville City Council met in executive session and named Interim Police Chief Tommy Hunt the official Chief of the Department. The council also named Christie Ussery the May 4 Election Day judge. City Secretary Marisa Webster was named early voting clerk, and City Manager Deana Smith, Berenice Armenta, and Kristi …