Jury selection is slated to get underway in Lamar County Wednesday for a man formerly on the Texas Ten Most Wanted list. Donald Jack Robertson, II, 45, faces multiple child sex abuse charges. Robertson’s first trial ended in a mistrial.
Read More »Area High School Hoops Plus Stars Take Down Bruins In OT
Area high school basketball teams are back in action tonight. — Paris – The Paris Wildcats host Pleasant Grove tonight at Wildcat Gym as the Lady Cats go to Texarkana. North Lamar games vs. Atlanta have been canceled. The Chisum Mustangs take to the road to play the Mt …
Read More »Kimberly Clark And Paris Pregnancy Center To Offer Free Diapers
Kimberly Clark and the Paris Pregnancy Center will give away free diapers and pull-ups Monday (Jan 22) from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm at the Center located at 500 East Houston Street in Paris. For more information, you can call 903-784-1555.
Read More »Paris Banks To Host Blood Drives
Carter BloodCare is having two blood drives in Paris in January. Liberty National Bank will have a drive from 8:00 am until noon Thursday (Jan 18) at 305 Lamar Ave. in the parking lot. For more information or to schedule an appointment time, call 903-785-5555. Another blood drive is slated for First …
Read More »Fannin County Judge Rules SPCA To Keep Mistreated Dogs
A Fannin County judge has ruled that 140 dogs seized by the SPCA, because they were allegedly cruelly treated, and neglected, will remain with the SPCA. The animals’ owner was ordered to pay $33,500 restitution to the SPCA for the cost of medical treatment and food. If the owners don’t …
Read More »Lamar County Man Charged In Double Stabbing
A Lamar County man was jailed in connection with a stabbing incident that sent two people to the hospital. Toby Jack Tidwell, 47, fled the scene but was arrested the next day on two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Paramedics transported the victims to Paris Regional Medical …
Read More »High School Basketball Wrap Up And Thrilling Finish In Minnesota
Paris – The Paris Wildcat basketball team wins on the road over their rival North Lamar Saturday night, 52-38 in their first district contest. The Pantherettes edge out the Paris Lady Cats, 43-38 to get back in the playoff picture. The Chisum Mustangs fall to Chapel Hill, 56-31, while the Cooper Bulldogs …
Read More »Paris Library To Offer New Children’s Programs
The Paris Public Library has started three new children’s programs in January. Books & Babies is Tuesdays at 10:30 for infants up to 23 months old. Night Owls is The 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 for all ages. Tales for Twos is Thursdays at 2:30 pm for two-year-olds. Registration is required. You can call (903) 785-8531 for more …
Read More »Jury Selection Slated For Lamar County Child Sex Abuse Suspect
Jury selection is set to begin Wednesday in Lamar County before Judge Wes Tidwell for a man formerly on the Texas Ten Most Wanted Fugitive List. Donald Jack Robertson, II, 45, was indicted on two first-degree felony charges- continuous sexual child abuse and aggravated sexual assault of children from …
Read More »TxDOT Names Taylor To Serve As Paris Engineer
TxDOT has named Daniel Taylor to serve as Paris area engineer. He will supervise construction and maintenance efforts in Delta, Lamar and Red River Counties. He takes over the new position today. Taylor previously served as a TxDOT engineer in Clarksville, Sulphur Springs, Greenville, and Tyler.
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