The Paris Area Homeschool Athletic Association is having a Fish Fry Fundraiser at Red River Valley Fairgrounds tonight from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Its $12 for all you can eat. Kids ten and under are $8. Kids three and under eat free. There will also be a silent auction. …
Read More »Reno City Council Approves Traffic Cameras
The Reno City Council has approved the purchase of six traffic cameras. Authorities say the cameras have motion sensors and will help in solving thefts from vehicles and burglary. The cost was $12,000 for a two-year-lease of the cameras and includes free installation.
Read More »COVID-19: Cancellations, Postponements And Adjustments
Paris Junior College has announced that Spring Break has been extended through March 17 for students, who should expect to return Wednesday, March 18, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Employees are expected to return to work as normal at the conclusion of Spring Break on Monday, March 16. Texas A&M-Commerce …
Read More »So Far No Coronavirus Has Been Reported In Lamar Or Choctaw Counties
The Paris News is reporting that in spite of a false report on Facebook of Coronavirus in Paris, both the Paris-Lamar County Health Department and the Choctaw County Health Departments report zero cases of the disease. Fire departments, emergency medical services, the hospital, and the health department have coordinated in …
Read More »Pro Leagues, Others Cancel Or Suspend Games In Today’s Sports Update
In Frisco, North Lamar dropped a pair of baseball games with the first 18-6 to Braswell and 8-7 to Mt Pleasant. Prairiland fell to Hughes Springs 2-1, Paris defeated Athens 9-0 and lost to White Oak 10-6. There have been a number of scheduling changes in the sports world in …
Read More »At The Movies For Friday March 13
“Bloodshot” (PG-13) Watch Trailer Ray Garrison, a slain soldier, is re-animated with superpowers. Director: Dave Wilson / Stars: Vin Diesel, Eiza González, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell “The Hunt” (R) Watch Trailer Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are, or how they got there. They don’t know they’ve been chosen …
Read More »Severe Weather Possible Today, Heavy Rain Possible Through Saturday
There is a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon through tonight across much of the region associated with a cold front and dry-line. A few storms could become severe this afternoon and evening, producing large hail and damaging wind gusts, along/east of the dry-line and along/south of the front. Rain chances …
Read More »Pushmataha County Mother Gets 30 years For Injuring Child
A court sentenced a Pushmataha County woman to 30 years in prison for breaking several bones in her infant son’s body. Antlers Police say Kelly Stowe broke the three-month old’s leg, ribs, and eye-socket. She told officers she did it because the boy wouldn’t stop crying at night and also …
Read More »New North Texas Coronavirus Case In Irving
Health officials in North Texas report there has been a third presumptive positive coronavirus case. Dallas County officials say the patient, an Irving man in his 50’s, had recently traveled out of state, and officials do not believe there has been any transmission of the virus within the community. Meanwhile, …
Read More »Wave Of Cancellations Because Of Coronavirus
The Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread and it’s doing widespread damage to critical economic sectors of the global economy. Airlines are cutting capacity, people are working from home, major public events that raise millions of dollars for local communities have been canceled. Stopping unnecessary travel is strongly suggested. The NBA …
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