Photo by Tony Corso tonycorsoimages.com Here is this week’s Region playoff schedule: Pittsburg will take on Lorena Friday night at 7:30 at Royse City on STAR 96.9, Game Change – Mt Vernon will play Atlanta Thursday night at 7:30 pm at Pine Tree on K-Lake 97.7, Daingerfield will travel to …
Read More »Upcoming Paris Christmas Events
The 29th Annual Christmas in Fair Park is Friday (Nov 30) 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Saturday (Dec 1 ) 9:00 am until 3:00 pm, at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. There are four buildings of arts, crafts, gifts, food, and entertainment for children. Admission and parking are free. …
Read More »PRMC Beats Last Years United Way Record
The Paris Regional Medical Center Team raised more than $38,000.00 as part of its 2018 United Way Campaign, which is $10,000.00 more than 2017 donations. The donations were part of an overall goal to raise $40,000.00 among healthcare organizations in Lamar County.
Read More »Lamar County Meals On Wheels Gifts Of Love Needs More Seniors Adopted
The Annual Meals on Wheels Gifts of Love needs more seniors adopted. At least 100 seniors still need to be adopted. Cards can be picked up at the Lamar County Human Resources Council office at 1273 19th Street NW, at the Paris News, and at Paris Coffee Company. Gifts should …
Read More »Details Emerge In Hamm Arrest
More details have come out about the arrest of a Deport City Councilman and Mayor Pro-tem. Samuel Dean Hamm was indicted for attempted arson and two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Hamm is accused of pouring gasoline on two men and the Time Flies Bar in Paris …
Read More »Sheriff’s Office Teams With Paris HS Ag To Refurbish Smoker
When Lt. Joey McCarthy, of the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office, saw a trailer mounted smoker in the county impound lot, he saw potential. McCarthy’s goal was to have a smoker that the sheriff’s office could use to help build positive interaction between the community and their department. By seeking assistance …
Read More »Seussical At Paris High School This Weekend
Wildly popular with high schools, community theaters, and professional groups, Seussical brings together the characters of almost 20 Dr. Seuss books into one zany universe. Seussical appeals to a wide age group, including not only kids but their parents, who grew up reading Seuss (or having it read to them). …
Read More »North Lamar’s Daughtrey Earns Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
Justin Daughtrey, a freshman at North Lamar High School, received his Eagle Scout Award during an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony on Saturday, November 24, at Calvary United Methodist Church. Scoutmaster Mike Taylor made the presentation after Daughtrey and Paris Boy Scout of America Troop 2 worked to restore the nature trail …
Read More »Cyber Monday Tops $7.9b For Biggest Online Shopping Day In U.S. History
Consumers spent nearly $8 billion on Cyber Monday this year, making it the largest shopping day in U.S. history. Consumers were projected to spend $7.9 billion by the end of Cyber Monday, up 19.7% from last year, Adobe reported. A large part of the online buying frenzy came from Amazon, …
Read More »HS Volleyball Tonight Plus Texans Win 8th Straight In Today’s Sports
Photo by Tony Corso tonycorsoimages.com On Thursday night, the Paris Wildcats will take on Waco La Vega at the Star in Frisco. Offensively La Vega is scoring 13 more points a game, but defensively, both teams are only giving up just over 16 a game. You can catch all the …
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