The Paris City Council has unanimously approved a $1.28 million incentive package for an Alabama pipe company considering opening a plant in Paris. American Spiral Weld Pipe could bring as many as 120 jobs to the area and a $6 million annual payroll. If the company decides to open …

  Photo by Higgins Brothers Photos Area high school basketball teams are back in action this evening for non-district play. — Paris – Tonight the Chisum Mustangs will be on the road to visit the Tom Bean Tom Cats. The Prairiland Patriots welcome in Avery to Patriot Gym, and the North Lamar …

  Santa Claus and members of the North Lamar ISD School Board hand-delivered checks to every teacher and designated employee in the district on Friday. Although the employees knew of the approved performance incentive that members unanimously voted for at the October board meeting, the delivery was quite a surprise. …

  Everett students, who were chosen this six weeks as a Powerful Panther, got to sing Christmas carols for the residents of Brookdale Assisted Living Center. The students were voted on by their homeroom peers for going above and beyond expectations both in and outside of the classroom.

  Reno’s Christmas in the Park will be held Saturday from noon – 6:00 pm at Kiwanis Park. There will be holiday drinks and treats as well as opportunities to shop local vendors. The Paris Cloggers will perform and at 3:00 pm and there will be a snow party, with …

  Timoteo Garza, Jr., has been convicted in Fannin County of sexually abusing a boy and girl in 2016. He faces 25 years to life in prison in the sentencing phase of his trial. He had previously been convicted in 1999 of assaulting another child and was sentenced to probation. Garza …

  High school hoops teams were in tournament action over the weekend. Paris – The Paris Wildcats make a strong showing in the New Boston Gunslingers tournament, but fall in the championship game to district rival Pleasant Grove, 58-51 in overtime. The Chisum Mustangs finish third at Community. MP – …

  Community speakers play an important role in the lives of students when they share the duties associated with their professions. At North Lamar High School, guest speakers are often invited to talk to the AVID students about their careers and the education needed beyond high school. Through the AVID …

  Recording a holiday greeting on behalf of North Lamar ISD, are fourth-grade G.T. students from Bailey Intermediate Dane Dillen, Rory Stewart, Ansley Fisher, and Emmah Klingler.  The students tried out as readers and recorded the scripts at East Texas Broadcasting. The North Lamar greetings of well wishes and gratitude for community …

  Toll roads throughout Oklahoma will increase fees by 2.5 percent in January to help fund other turnpike projects. That follows a 12 percent hike last March and another 2.5 percent increase planned for 2019. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority operates ten toll roads across the state.