Tuesday was Constitutional Amendment Election Day Texas and all of the amendments passed. The Paris Economic Development Corporation will continue to receive a quarter-cent sales tax. Voters overwhelmingly rejected Proposition A on the ballot, which if approved, would have transferred that quarter-cent to city street and road maintenance.

  Paris – It’s the most anticipated high school sporting event in the Red River Valley. It’s Crosstown Showdown week. The Paris Wildcats host the North Lamar Panthers at Wildcat Stadium on Friday night. Paris looks to keep their district title hopes alive behind running back Donovan Williams and defensive end Vershaud …

  Today is Election Day across Texas and voters will decide the fate of seven proposed constitutional amendments.  Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm. The amendments to be decided are: Authorizes tax exemption for property of partially disabled veterans received as donations Makes changes to home equity loan …

  The Texas High School Football season wraps up week ten while playoff volleyball continues. — Paris – Prairiland, North Lamar, and Rivercrest see their volleyball seasons come to an end in the area round. The Lady Patriots fall in straight sets to top-ranked Beckville. North Lamar drops three sets …

  The Lamar County Commissioner’s Court will meet in special session at 9:00 am this morning. The agenda lists discussion of misinformation that officials say has been widely circulated by an elected official concerning the cost of doors for the courthouse renovation. Court at Law Judge Bill Harris reportedly complained …

  The Valley of the Caddo Museum & Cultural Center proudly presents, “Journey Stories” a traveling exhibit organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. Our nation’s history is a patchwork of many stories, woven over time from the voyages of people—voluntary and involuntary—who traveled to build new lives state-to-state, …

  The Texas High School Football playoff picture is starting to take shape while the volleyball playoffs continue on. — Paris – The Prairiland Lady Patriots up against Beckville tonight at Ore City High School. Match time is at 6:30. The Rivercrest Lady Rebels and North Lamar Pantherettes end their seasons …

  Organization representatives from the community gathered at Stone Middle School during Red Ribbon Week to encourage students to get involved. The mini group fair focused on organizations that build character while making a difference in the community. Above, Lee Jane Walker talks to seventh grader Brooklyn Jones and Stone instructor Misty Ford about Wyldlife. Other …

  A man who led authorities on a high-speed chase from the Texoma Casino in Kingston to Choctaw County was arrested early Thursday morning in Boswell. Richard Kramer, 29, faces multiple charges from the pursuit and was also wanted on Bryan County warrants.

  A Paris ISD bus was directed by the Paris Fire Department personnel to back up on Tudor Street Thursday morning because of a house fire. The bus, which had eight students on board, backed into a ditch and got stuck. The children were transferred to another bus to be …