The Rotary Club of Paris United held a blue jean drive and donated approximately 220 pairs to Paris ISD.  Red River Credit Union, Toyota of Paris, Mathews Nissan, and Mathews Honda served as drop-off locations.  In a little over a month, they collected over 440 pairs of new and gently …

  The FDA’s announcement comes shortly after the World Health Organization implored wealthy countries to avoid giving out third doses until countries with fewer vaccines can catch up. On August 4, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, asked for a moratorium on booster shots until at least the end of …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for both the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to allow for the use of an additional dose in certain immunocompromised individuals, specifically, solid organ transplant recipients or those who are diagnosed with conditions that are …

  Justiss Elementary started their 2021-2022 school year off with activities to get them ready. One of the activities was an icebreaker called 2 truths and 1 lie.   This activity had the teachers breaking apart and getting with other co-workers to take the time to get to know each other …

  Paris ISD teachers were welcomed back to campuses for the 2021-2022 school year by motivational speaker Chris Norton.  Norton joined the teachers virtually at their District Convocation through Zoom. Chris Norton has defeated all odds after suffering a severe spinal cord injury in 2010.  Norton has been featured on …

  Officers assisting a state agency conducted a warrant arrest in the 900 block of SE 23rd St. Brandon Omar Grant was arrested on an outstanding Parole warrant. He was found to be in possession of narcotics and was charged with 2 counts of Possession of Controled Substance. Officers arrested …

Covid-19 hospitalizations continue soaring at an alarming rate. DFW Hospital Council President and CEO Stephen Love says throughout the 19-county Trauma Service Area E, which includes Fannin, Hunt and Collin,  40-percent of all patients in ICU’s have Covid. Love says with the Delta Variant as unrelenting as it is, it …

The US Census has released more detailed information from its most recent nationwide population count. The census bureau’ says Caucasions made up 45 percent of the Texas population in 2010, but that number has now dropped to just 39.7 percent. Hispanics are right behind at 39.3% The census showed smaller …

The Texas Department of State Health Services Coronavirus Dashboard shows 1 additional death in Lamar County from COVID 19, bringing the total to date to 162. The total number of active cases is 225.

The Lamar County Health Department will provide an opportunity for anyone who wants to be vaccinated on Monday, August 16. The clinic will be held between 530 and 630 at the Freshman Orientation at Paris High School.  All types of vaccine will be available: Pfizer for people over the age …