Kid Safe Saturday is tomorrow from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm at Love Civic Center. Lots of free stuff and education materials. Police, Fire, and EMS vehicles and personnel will be on scene to answer questions and perform demonstrations. Several area organizations will be inside the civic center with …
Read More »Gas Prices Rise Again, Highest Since 2014
The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $2.60 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel. That’s two cents more than last week and 39 cents higher than a year ago. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.82. It’s at its highest point …
Read More »Oklahoma Senate Approves Allowing Gun Carry Without Permits
A bill to allow adults to carry guns without a permit has passed the Oklahoma state Senate. The bill would allow people 21 and older and military personnel who are 18 and older to carry a gun without a license. The bill excludes anyone prohibited by state or federal …
Read More »Paris TxDot To Host Public Meeting At PJC Monday
The Paris District of the Texas Department of Transportation will host a public meeting from 4:00 until 7:00 pm. Monday in the Student Center at Paris Junior College to share the details of its upcoming Rural Transportation Improvement Program. Interested citizens can share their input with TxDOT officials. The …
Read More »PRMC Establishes Medication Take Back Program
Paris Regional Medical Center has established a medication take-back program for easy disposal of leftover, unused and out-of-date prescription and over-the-counter medications. The risk of unused drugs in the home can potentially harm children, teens or adults, Paris Regional has set up a secure, safe drop box 24/7 drop …
Read More »Saturday Is Election Day
Tomorrow is Municipal Election Day and voters will decide seats on city councils, school boards, and some hospital boards. Some entities are having bond issue elections and wet-dry referendums. Polls will be open from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm.
Read More »High School Baseball And Softball Schedule Plus Rangers Blasted In Cleveland
Last night Game 1 of their Bi-District matchup with Redwater went the way of the Prairiland Patriots as they won 7-6 in 10 innings. Game 2 will be Saturday afternoon at 2:00 pm at Mt Pleasant high school. — Weather permitting the rest of the area teams will be in action tonight in baseball and …
Read More »North Lamar Athletes Bring Home Area Track And Field Ribbons
Athletes from North Lamar High School competed in the Area Track Special Olympics Spring Games at Lovejoy High School on April 26-27. Those returning with ribbons, beginning front row left, are Avery Tawater, third in the 100-meter dash and first in the standing long jump, Gabby Smith, third in the 100 and …
Read More »Stone Students Get A Dusting Of Color
(Left) Enjoying an afternoon of games at the Color Blast Fun Day are Stone Middle School students, Aiden McEwin(kneeling), in back Mikayla Ford, Luke Elrod, Gage Jones, Kaleb Ingram, Erica King, Case Fendley, and Hutton Pointer. (Right) Stone Middle School counselor Merita Head gives Mikayla Ford, Erica King, and Hutton Pointer a dusting of color at the Color Blast …
Read More »Weekend Events Around Paris
Kid Safe Saturday is coming up on May 5, 2018, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm at Love Civic Center. Lots of free stuff and education materials. Police, Fire, and EMS vehicles and personnel will be on scene to answer questions and perform demonstrations. Several area organizations will be …
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