The Lamar County “Spirit of Giving” is giving away multiple items at the Lamar County Courthouse Saturday including toys, bicycles, blankets, food, and baby supplies. Those attending are asked to bring something they can exchange for four tickets, which can be used “purchase” four items. Christ Community Church is hosting …

The Paris EDC Board meets in Regular Session Wednesday night at 5:30, and a mostly routine agenda is planned. The board, however, will go into an executive session at the end of the meeting. The agenda calls for the board to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or …

Earlier in the year, the Dallas Mavericks ended the Los Angeles Lakers ten-game winning streak. Last night they ended the Milwaukee Bucks 18-game winning streak 120-116. Without Luka, the rest of the team stepped up. Dallas has six players in double-digit scoring including 26 each for Kristaps Porzingas and Seth Curry. …

New art tables give students a place to create New art tables built by the City of Paris now replace the old ones at North Lamar High School. “The amazing City of Paris built brand new art tables and donated them to me,” said NLHS Art Instructor Brandi Peel.  “They wanted …

A federal jury in Kansas City has convicted a Virginia man of swindling women in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and several other states out of nearly $3 million. Henry Asomani, a naturalized American citizen from Ghana conned women who had posted ads on online dating sites, or through their Facebook pages …

The Texas Department of Public Safety has graduated five Troopers and five canines from a nine-week training program. These canine teams will join 41 other DPS Narcotic Detection Teams and five Explosives Detection Teams throughout Texas. One of the dogs was obtained from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; three …

A person of interest in a North Texas woman’s death surrendered to police Sunday. Farmers Branch Police had responded to a welfare check at a residence and found the body of a woman who had been murdered. Investigators say Carlos Raul Larios-Trejo was the person of interest who is now …

 St. Nicholas is coming to the Maxey House to spend an evening with all his special friends on Thursday, December 19, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Children will make Christmas-themed crafts and listen to ‘The Night Before Christmas,’ while waiting for St. Nicholas to arrive. After St. Nicholas arrives, …

North Lamar ISD is hosting an open house tomorrow from 8:00 am until 10:00 am at the new administration building at 3130 N. Main St. The building, and 35 acres of property, was formerly owned by Christian Fellowship Church and was purchased by the district in October of 2016. The …

A McCurtain County man was killed Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash on Hwy 37 just west of Idabel. Troopers say Larry Wesley, Jr., of Idabel, ran off the road at about 10:00 am, hit an embankment, and a private gate post. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The …