Paris Junior College’s Drama Department will hold virtual auditions for the second production in PJC Drama’s Virtual/Reality Season, “Alice in Cyberspace,” on October 29 and 30. “Alice is the leader of an intrepid online role-playing game (RPG) gaming party,” said PJC Drama Instructor Robyn Huizinga, “but everything goes awry when …

One of our own Sky Athletics Cheerleading & Tumbling girls needs lots of prayers & support! Gabby is such a sweet girl & talented athlete who deserves nothing but the best! Please come out to our Sky Athletics Annual Showoff & watch the teams perform & support Fighting for a Beat Fundraiser …

The legacy centered on the loss of a son will continue to live on through the students of Paris Junior College, after Dylan’s Drivers organization ceased operation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resources endowed a new Dylan Ballard scholarship at PJC. Lamar County residents are familiar with the safe, …

Mary Walker Clark’s book signing – “Landing in My Present,” a fascinating World War II story of Clark’s father’s adventures, seemingly touches on every continent while centered on his perilous flights from India across the Himalayas, a dangerous route known as “The Hump.”   There will also be new displays of …

At 7:08 Sunday evening, Troopers responded to a fatal crash on FM 2088, approximately 11 miles northwest of Gilmer in Upshur County. The driver of a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 traveled northwest on FM 2088, entered a curve in the roadway, and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle went …

At 1:19 Sunday afternoon, Troopers responded to a fatal crash on US-80, approximately 1.7 miles east of Marshall in Harrison County. The investigator’s preliminary report indicates that the driver of a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling west on US-80 when, for an unknown reason, the driver crossed over the center …

They accounted for 99.9% of the 2020 Census of housing units and addresses in Texas. The U.S. Census Bureau conducted an operational press briefing with senior Census Bureau leaders this week to discuss the once-a-decade count details. The audio, transcript, FAQs, and background material are available in the press kit. Total response …

With eight days until the official election day, Texans have cast more than six million votes. That’s more than in any other state in the country. The avalanche of early voters is feeding Democrats’ hopes, especially since polls show Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden running unusually close. Early voting ends …

The Paris City Council will meet at 5:30 tonight and consider refunding a certificate of obligation to purchase new equipment. The refunding measure will save the city nearly $173,000 in interest over the next ten years. Other agenda items include the acceptance of a $69,000 CARES Act grant for the …

Lamar County Commissioners will meet at 9:00 this morning and hold a public hearing on tax abatements guidelines. Commissioners will also meet in executive session to discuss Paris Economic Development Corporation negotiations with prospective businesses.