Dylan’s Drivers provides a safe and reliable service within Lamar County, Texas, by providing free, non-judgemental, confidential rides to individuals who are rendered incapable of or lack access to safe transportation. Their hours of operations are Thursday be from 10:00 pm to 12:00 am, Friday and Saturday nights from 10:00 …
Read More »At The Movies For Friday June 7
“The Secret Life of Pets 2” [PG] (Wide) Watch Trailer Continuing the story of Max and his pet friends, following their secret lives after their owners leave them for work or school each day. Stars: Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Harrison Ford, Eric Stonestreet “Dark Phoenix” [PG-13] (Wide) Watch Trailer Jean Grey begins to …
Read More »Paul Jones Named Region 8 ESC Superintendent Of The Year
Paul Jones, Superintendent of Paris Independent School District, has been named the Region 8 Superintendent of the Year for 2019. Mr. Jones was nominated by the Paris ISD Board of Trustees by a resolution, and selected by a regional screening committee of school board members. He will represent the Region …
Read More »Two Paris Area Pitchers Drafted Plus Rangers Win In Extras In Today’s Sports Update
Three years ago, North Lamar pitcher Kevin Dickey and Paris High pitcher Phillip Sikes were named Co-MVP’s in the district 15-4A. On Wednesday they were both drafted by MLB teams. Dickey was drafted in the 27th round by the Houston Astros while Sikes was taken by the Arizona Diamondbacks in …
Read More »Texas Teacher Fired Over Twitter Rant To Trump About “Illegal” Immigrant Students
A North Texas school board has voted to fire an English teacher who tweeted that her high school was full of students who are in the country illegally. Fort Worth ISD’s board voted unanimously during a special meeting to terminate Carter-Riverside High School teacher Georgia Clark. She has two weeks …
Read More »Paris Municipal Band Season’s First Concert Friday Night
The Paris Municipal Band will perform its first concert of the season tomorrow night at 8:30 at Bywaters Park. The concert will feature music by Sousa, a suite based on music by Bob Dylan and a tribute to the Avengers. In the event of bad weather, the concert will be …
Read More »McCurtain County Authorities Investigating Suspected Double Murder-Suicide
McCurtain County authorities are investigating a suspected double murder-suicide involving a toddler and the child’s parents. Idabel Police report that a man, identified as 22-year-old John Larry, came out of an Idabel apartment building at about 1:00 am Tuesday suffering from a gunshot wound. Allegedly, 21-year- old Lasharon Carter then …
Read More »Child Porn Trial For Powderly Man Today
A bench trial is scheduled for today in Sixth District Court in Lamar County for Jimmy Carr of Powderly for possession of child pornography and assaulting police officers. Carr had previously pleaded guilty, but since he reportedly could not remember committing the offenses, that plea was withdrawn and he is …
Read More »BREAKING: Boil Water Notice For City Of Bogata Public Water Systems
Due to a line break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Bogata Public Water System PWS# 1940001, to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly …
Read More »Rangers Comeback Falls Short In Today’s Sports Update
North Lamar junior shortstop, Ashlyn Reavis, was selected by the Texas Girls Coaches Association to compete in the Red-Blue All-Star Game July 9 in Arlington. Reavis batted .459 for the season. She also had 40 RBIs while scoring 54 runs for NL. Out of 128 plate appearances, Reavis only …
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