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Thunderstorms Return
43 mins ago
North and Central Texas Showers and thunderstorms will develop across western North and Central Texas by midday today, then overspread the area from east to west during the afternoon before shifting across mainly the East Texas counties this evening. The severe weather threat will increase this afternoon and early evening …
Read More »Paris Police Ask Public’s Help In Finding Theft Suspect
13 hours ago
Tornados Hit Arkansas Again
20 hours ago
A tornado plowed through Arkansas’ capital and surrounding areas Friday afternoon, it killed 18, and reduced rooftops to splinters, toppling vehicles, and tossing debris on roadways as people raced for shelter. The Little Rock Fire Department reported heavy damage and debris in the city’s western end, saying on its Facebook …
Read More »Tyler News Anchor Dies From Injuries
20 hours ago
Longtime news anchor for KTBB John Sims, 70, has died from injuries sustained in an auto-pedestrian crash on Tuesday, March 28, according to KTBB owner Paul Gleiser. According to information from the Tyler Police Department, a motor vehicle struck Sims while walking near Front and Bonner streets in Tyler. He …
Read More »Geek Squad Scam
20 hours ago
Suspicious Geek Squad or PayPal invoices in your inbox? Hit delete You may have encountered a fake invoice if you are running a small business or keeping books for one. Phony bills have long been a favorite and effective trick of scammers. Recently, BBB Scam Tracker has gotten multiple reports of a new version …
Read More »Do You Know This Person?
2 days ago
Paris Police Report For Friday (Mar 31)
2 days ago
Thursday at 10:48 am, a Paris Branch Credit Union teller in the 1900 block of NE Loop 286 contacted a victim residing in Texarkana, AR, to verify information on her former place of employment. The victim stated that she was not retired, and the teller confirmed that someone had made …
Read More »MPISD – Sports
2 days ago
Contact: Kelly Cowan Accolades continue to pour in for Lady Tigers .The season may have ended, but the honors continue to pour in for the Lady Tiger basketball team members and coach Tina Carrillo. Senior Paris Beard received the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) All-State team and, most recently, …
Read More »Things To Do Around Paris This Weekend
2 days ago
Paris Community Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and the ‘Adventure of the Suicide Club,’ A Mystery Directed by Tommy Stone, Final Week! March 31-April 2 at the historic Plaza Theater. For tickets, you can go to PCTONSTAGE dot com. — The Faught Volunteer Fire Department is having its Annual Pancake Breakfast …
Read More »PJC Sports Update For March 31
2 days ago
The PJC Dragons’ softball team swept their doubleheader with Kilgore College Thursday, 4-1 and 4-3, and now has an eight-game winning streak. Game 1 started with power on both sides of the ball, with PJC’s Jaycie Hall striking out the side in the top of the 1st and Mariah Vasquez …
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TAMUC – Sports
11 hours ago
Photo – Avi Mehta Sefe homers, but Southeastern takes the win in six HAMMOND, La. – Diamond Sefe hit a towering two-run home run for the Texas A&M University-Commerce softball team. However, it was not enough, as Southeastern picked up a 10-2 win in six innings on Saturday afternoon at North Oak …
Read More »MPISD – Sports
2 days ago
Contact: Kelly Cowan Accolades continue to pour in for Lady Tigers .The season may have ended, but the honors continue to pour in for the Lady Tiger basketball team members and coach Tina Carrillo. Senior Paris Beard received the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) All-State team and, most recently, …
Read More »Friday’s Sports
2 days ago
Photo – DMN MLB Thursday Rangers (1-0) 11 – Phillies (0-1) 7 White Sox (1-0) 3 – Astros (0-1) 2 Friday White Sox (1-0 at Houston Astros (0-1) at 7:10 pm Saturday Phillies (0-1) at Arlington Rangers (1-0) at 3:05 pm FOX NBA Thursday Pelicans (39-38) 107 – Nuggets (51-25) …
Read More »PJC Sports Update For March 31
2 days ago
The PJC Dragons’ softball team swept their doubleheader with Kilgore College Thursday, 4-1 and 4-3, and now has an eight-game winning streak. Game 1 started with power on both sides of the ball, with PJC’s Jaycie Hall striking out the side in the top of the 1st and Mariah Vasquez …
Read More »TAMUC – Sports
3 days ago
Five finish as runners-up at UTSA Invitational SAN ANTONIO – Five second-place finishes were recorded by the Texas A&M University-Commerce track and field team this weekend in harsh conditions at the UTSA Invitational, hosted at the Park West Athletics Complex. Veronika Kramarenko (Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine) took second in the women’s high jump, Tamara …
Read More »Community Calendar
The Region 8 Education Service Center will host an Educator Job Fair on Monday April 3, from 6pm-8pm at the center located at 4845 US 271-N in Pittsburg. Decision makers from Region 8 school districts will be there with information about educator and other district positions available.
Paris Community Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club, A Mystery Directed by Tommy Stone, Final Week! Mar 31-Apr 2 at the historic Plaza Theater. For tickets, you can go to PCTONSTAGE dot com.
Sulphur Bluff Class of 2023 is sponsoring the “Dairyland Donkey Basketball Show” in the gym Sunday, Apr 2, at 4:00 pm. It’s basketball played on live donkeys and wilder than a rodeo and funnier than a circus. You can buy advanced tickets from the Suphur Bluff Class of 2023 members’ front desk at the school or the game Sunday.
Monday, April 3, 2023
- CDC Training for new volunteers, 8:05 a.m.
- Sims 4th grade field trip
- MPHS TPSA state conference, Allen
MPHS FFA at Area 6 CDE contest, Sulphur Springsmpi
The Lamar County Young Life’s Annual Celebration and Fundraising event is Monday, Apr. 3, and 17th, at 6:30 pm in the Christian Fellowship Church, 3410 N. Main, in Paris. There will be dinner provided, stories from students with changed lives, Live and Silent Auction, and in true Young Life fashion, lots of fun! No charge, but you must RSVP to Lee Jane Nelson (903)312-5511 or email lamarcountyyl@gmail.com.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
- CDC Safe Riders car seat program, 10:00 a.m.
- Corprew Kinder & 1st grade GT field trip
- Fowler Kinder & 1st grade GT field trip
- Sims Dollar Dog
- Sims Kinder & 1st grade GT field trip
- MPHS TPSA state conference, Allen
- MPHS FFA at Area 6 CDE contest, Sulphur Springs & Commerce
- Softball
MPHS JV & Varsity vs. Longview (home), 4:30 p.m.
- Baseball
MPHS JV & Varsity vs. Longview (home), 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
- Fowler Titus County Cares books, 10:00 a.m.
- MPHS TPSA state conference, Allen
- Track
MPHS JV at District meet, Sam Parker Field (home)
Thursday, April 6, 2023
- Brice multicultural night, 6:00 p.m.
- Corprew 2nd & 3rd grade GT field trip
- Corprew Kindergarten egg hunt
- Fowler 2nd & 3rd grade GT field trip
- Sims Chillz on Wheels day
- Sims 2nd & 3rd grade GT field trip
- MPHS TPSA state conference, Allen
- MPHS FFA at Area 6 CDE contest, NTCC
- Softball
MPHS JV & Varsity vs. Marshall (home), 4:30 p.m.
- Baseball
MPHS JV & Varsity vs. Marshall (home), 4:30 p.m.
- Track
MPHS Varsity at Watt Myers Relays, Texas High in Texarkana
Friday, April 7, 2023
- MPISD Good Friday holiday
Blossom Church of God is holding a Health Fair on Apr 7 from 9:00 am until noon. Get your blood pressure screenings and Pulse Oximetry checks. In addition, there will be Door Prizes and Refreshments! It is at Blossom Church of God Friday, Apr 7, from 9:00 am until noon, at 255 N. Cedar St, Blossom.