The Paris City Council has approved a $680,000 grant agreement for a bicycle pump track. Reportedly, $340,000 will come from Texas Parks and Wildlife, the city will contribute $100,000 from a previous bond election, and the Chamber of Commerce Visitors and Convention Council will put up $50,000. The remainder of …
Read More »Rangers Trade Mazara For Mt Pleasant’s Steele Walker Plus HS Hoops In Today’s Sports Update
The Paris Wildcats lose 67-62 to Mt Pleasant. The Tigers had an 11-point lead in the fourth before Paris made a comeback to get back in the game, before ultimately falling a little short. Trevon Dennis finished with 19 points. Jaelyn Lee added 11 while Trae Johnson has 10. The …
Read More »North Lamar’s Proctor Signs With Centenary College
North Lamar High School senior Jaycie Proctor, seated second from left, signs a letter of intent to play volleyball for The Ladies at Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana, beginning the fall of 2020. Centenary is in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. Seated with her are her parents James and Kendra Proctor and sister, Kenzie Proctor. In …
Read More »North Lamar ISD Hosting Holiday Open House
Appreciation event for the community North Lamar Independent School District will host a Holiday Open House for the public on Tuesday, December 17, from 8:00 to 10:00 am at the Administration Office, at 3130 N. Main Street. The Board of Trustees, administration and staff invite all to share in holiday …
Read More »Tower City Comedy Festival This Weekend, Tickets Still Available
Paris, Tx – After the inaugural year, the Tower City Comedy Festival returns to downtown Paris, January 30, 31, and February 1, 2020. Over 50 comedians and podcasters were selected from over 300 submissions from all over the country and Canada. The festival acts as a showcase, networking, and …
Read More »Breakfast With Santa This Saturday In Paris
Breakfast with Santa will take place at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds Saturday from 9:00 am – 10:30 am. Tickets are $10.00 for children and $5.00 for adults and everyone must have a ticket, including infants and grandparents. Children will get to pick a gift from under the Christmas tree. …
Read More »Snow Slide, Santa At This Year’s Reno Winter Wonderland
Reno’s Winter Wonderland Christmas Festival at Reno Kiwanis Park will be held this Saturday from noon to 5:00 pm. It will feature shopping, sweets and treats, games, contests, and lots of other entertainment including a 10 ft snow slide and Santa.
Read More »Carrollton Man Arrested In Ardmore For Rape Of 15-Year-Old
Officials arrested a Carrollton, TX man for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old runaway at a motel in Ardmore. Reportedly, 28-year-old Daniel Lara-Lozano is charged with second-degree rape. Investigators say Lara-Lozano and the victim had met for sex at least twice previously. He’s being held under a $50,000 bond in …
Read More »Paris PD Still Accepting Citizens Police Academy Applications
The Paris Police Department is still accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy that is scheduled for January 21. Classes will be held every Tuesday for seven weeks at the police department in the Emergency Operations Center with classes beginning at 6:00 pm and usually finished by 9:00 pm. There …
Read More »Cowboys Cut Maher Plus High School Hoops In Today’s Sports Update
With seven seconds left in regulation, Prairiland’s Caitlyn Folse found Hannah Murdock for a layup that tied their game with Paris at 51 all. It was Paris though that walked away with the win in overtime 60-59. Tonight at Paris it will be the home debut for the Wildcats as …
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