Paris, Texas, April 16, 2021– Due to rain, the North Lamar Pantherettes softball game scheduled for tonight against Liberty-Eylau is now Monday, April 19 at 6:00 pm. The hamburger supper and recognition of the senior players will take place Monday night as well. Seniors McKenzie Dickson, Jaycie Hall, Karsyn Iltis, Noel …

As part of USDA’s new pandemic assistance for producers initiative, the Farm Service Agency has reopened the signup period for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2. This program helps specific row crop, livestock, dairy, and specialty crop growers offset the pandemic’s impacts. The website farmers.gov/cfap is your one-stop shop to …

Members of the Texas House of Representatives initially passed a bill to allow Texans to carry handguns without a license to carry. The bill will need one additional vote before being sent to the Senate for consideration. If signed into law, the measure will allow Texans 21 years and older …

Governor Abbott says the federal government should declare drug cartels “terrorist organizations.” He says cartels smuggle drugs and weapons into the country and force women and children into human trafficking. Abbott says cartels engage in textbook terrorist activity, including kidnappings and assassinations.

The Paris-Lamar County Health District announced late Thursday afternoon no new deaths and no new cases of Coronavirus in the County. The Texas DSHS reports 35 active cases and a total of 154 deaths from the virus. There have been 5,598 recoveries.

The Paris News reports that LifeNet ambulance service may pull out of Red River County if they don’t obtain more funding by the end of the year. The company has been in Red River County for 30 years but has been losing money lately. LifeNet is seeking an additional $144,000 …

  In Paris, the Market Square Farmers Market is open Saturday with special Winter Mini-Market hours from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Every Saturday, local producers & vendors come together to enrich, enliven, entertain and provide local products to the community. There will be an Arts and Crafts show plus …

For the fourth year, the United Way of Lamar County will be offering scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Lamar County. They started the scholarship program in 2018 for seniors planning on attending a two or four-year college or university, and last year they offered a CTE scholarship. Both …

The Sulphur Springs city-wide cleanup is now underway and will continue through Saturday. The dumpsite will open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm and is located a quarter of a mile east of Flowserve on East Jefferson. Not accepted are chemicals, tires, batteries, refrigerants, or other hazardous items. A water …

One person is dead and one injured in a house fire on Bourland Avenue in Greenville. The deceased was a man in his 40s, but they were withholding his name pending notifications. Paramedics flew another person to a Dallas hospital.