Paris Area News

Paris City Manager Grayson Path Press Release from Paris City Manager Grayson Path The City of Paris is seeking to hire a new Chief of Police. In that connection, Grayson Path, City Manager, has narrowed the list of candidates down to a group of Finalists, which he plans to announce …

Melissa Gordon Yesica Munguia Greg Higgens The United Way of Lamar County (UWLC) has announced three new members to their Board of Directors. Melissa Gordon, Yesica Munguia, and Greg Higgins will be joining the Board in February. Melissa Gordon, a native to Lamar County, is the Recruiter for Harrison, Walker …

Paris Junior College recently created the Paul Keith Denney Endowment for music student scholarships. Shown at the Music Building presentation are, from left, PJC Institutional Advancement / Alumni Affairs Director Baleigh McCoin, Linda Vandiver, and President Pam Anglin. Architect and Paris Junior College alumnus and regent Paul Keith Denney passed …

The 2021 severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. The National Weather Service will be conducting a free, virtual severe weather training class for Lamar County on Tuesday, January 26​​, from 6:00 pm to …

Cowboys hire a defensive coordinator. Sports brought to you by RENO TIRE AND SERVICE CENTER. Former Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn has reached a deal to become the Dallas Cowboys’ new defensive coordinator. Quinn met virtually with the Cowboys over the weekend and is traveling to Dallas for an …

Texas reported 23,766 new COVID-19 cases and 121 deaths Monday. The 14 day total is 279,639. Currently, hospitals have one-in-five beds occupied by a COVID patient.

Following a tour of the Esports Stadium mass vaccination hub in Arlington Monday, Governor Abbott said they had distributed 1.8 million doses in Texas, with over 700,000 still ready to be given. For the next month, Abbott says, each week, the state will receive 310-thousand first doses of the COVID-19 …

With 234 providers, including 28 large vaccination hubs across Texas, will receive COVID vaccine for Phase 1A and 1B this week. At least 158,825 doses will go to hubs based on the number of people each provider estimated it could serve in a week, and 38,300 doses will go to …

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar While Texas is currently running at a deficit due to the COVID economic downturn, some hope that the hit won’t be significant. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s revenue shortfall estimate came in nearly a billion dollars, far less than the $4.6-billion projection in July. Hegar believes the …

They expect the State Legislature’s 87th session to be like none before. It kicks off today, and most are saying it will be very limited in scope. COVID limits the session’s restrictions that they will hammer out after they gavel into the session. Lawmakers will deal with police reforms like …

Horizon House in Paris, a homeless shelter formerly known as “ New Hope,” is in desperate need of supplies like toilet paper, large black trash bags, and paper towels. You can drop donations off at the United Way office, 2340 Lamar Avenue. Great project for youth groups, Sunday school classes, …

The United Way of Lamar County will offer free tax preparation and filing for those who qualify this tax season again. IRS certified volunteers would prepare taxes as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program beginning Monday, February 22nd at the United Way office, 2340 Lamar Avenue, on Mondays …

Restaurants and bars could see some stiff penalties if they break the governor’s COVID restrictions. For a businesses’ first offense, it would mean a 30-day suspension of their liquor license. TABC agents will try to work with owners by getting them to operate within the rolled back capacity limits and …

Titus County Judge Brian Lee posted on his Facebook page Monday that there is a good possibility that Mt Pleasant will be one of the COVID Vaccination Hubs. He said he would put the official word out as soon as he has more information. He added that for those on …

Two state representatives from North Texas will skip the swearing-in ceremony inside the Capitol. Democrats Michelle Beckley and Ana Marie Ramos say it’s too dangerous. Beckley says there will be at least 450 people in the Capitol tomorrow, three feet apart, and she believes it will turn into a super …

President Trump is coming back to Texas Tuesday, in what may be his final act as president. The president will visit a section of the border wall today to celebrate the completion of 450-miles of refurbished fencing. The border wall was one of the main themes of President Trump’s 2016 …

Legal requirements for workers changed in 2020. Understanding the difference between employees, contractors, and outsourcing is the focus of an online seminar from the Paris Small Business Development Center schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 10:30 am. Tisha Dodge of the law firm Dodge Legal Group, SPC, will lead the …

Lamar County COVID-19 Report for 1/9/2021-1/10/2021: There are three additional deaths, including a 57-year-old male, a 64-year-old male, and an 81-year-old female. There are 78 New Cases. Total Cases: 4,851 Total PCR: 2,187 Total Antigen: 2,574 Total Antibody: 90 There are 83 Total Deaths *The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard is …

David Wayne Green Paris Police stopped a vehicle in the 10-block of E Booth St at 2:46 Friday afternoon for failing to display vehicle registration. During the stop and investigation, the passenger, David Wayne Green, 40, of Paris, had possession of methamphetamine. Officers arrested Green and transferred him to the …

On Friday night, the Paris Lady Cats lost to Gilmer 74-47. Keshanti Gordon finished with 14 points while Quiniya Savage had 12 for Paris. The North Lamar Pantherettes lost to Liberty Eylau 59-50. The Prairiland Lady Patriots defeated Commerce 56-19. Abi Farmer led the team with 18 points, while Hannah …