By Butch Burney   The Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome home a native son who has a distinguished and decorated military career for more than three decades. We welcome Joel Newsom to the team here at the Chamber, where he will serve as an intern for the …

The Inaugural City of Paris Back-to-School Bash has been declared a resounding success, drawing  over 5,000 Attendees  Paris, TX – August 7,2023- The City of Paris is delighted to announce the triumphant outcome of  its inaugural Back-to-School Bash, an extraordinary event that brought together the community in  a spirit of …

    17:12 08/07            Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic offense in the 1000 block of NE 7th. They made contact with an individual claiming to be a Dexter Harris. The subject said he could not remember his own birthday. An in house check revealed that the subject was …

  The current Heat Advisory for most the area will continue until at least tonight at 8pm. Meanwhile, the ERCOT Weather Watch has been extended through Friday due to forecasted higher temperatures and the anticipation of higher electrical demand. ERCOT reported that grid conditions are expected to be normal; however, …

  The Texas Department of Public Safety is  hosting a Citizens Police Academy beginning September 12. The 10-week academy will introduce students to DPS’s many programs and services and engage them through interactive education during weekly meetings every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The academy will be held …

  The Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free weekend. Qualifying items can be purchased tax free from a Texas store or from an online or …

  Pushmataha County deputies are asking for the public’s help regarding a kidnapping last week. The sheriff’s office posted on social meeting that it happened at the Pushmataha County Hospital. Anyone who saw anything suspicious last Thursday at the hospital should call the sheriff’s office or the OSBI.

  Three prominent Paris area residents will be honored Saturday night by the Paris Boys & Girls Club. Brothers Matt and Glen Bawcum and Bryan Glass will be recognized  with their induction on the Hall of Honor at an event beginning at 6:30. Tickets are $50,  and are available by …

  The United Way of Lamar County  will hold their Annual Breakfast Meeting on Wednesday, August 16th at 9am at the Love Civic Center to recognize last year’s Outstanding Workplace Campaigns and the Campaign Cabinet volunteers who ran those internal campaigns.  In addition, the Partner Agency Volunteers of the Year …