The City of Paris is hosting a come and go reception this afternoon from 1:30 until 3:30 in the City Council Chambers to honor Paris PD Sergeant. Robert Milton who is retiring. Sgt Milton has served the department and citizens for 26 years and five months. Everyone is invited …
Read More »VanDeaver to Hold Town Hall in Paris Today
State Representative Gary VanDeaver will be at Paris Junior College’s Bobby Walters Workforce Training Center today. There will be a Meet and Greet from 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm and then a Town Hall meeting from 4:30 until 6:30. Representative VanDeaver will update residents on what passed and what …
Read More »Two Seriously Injured in Hwy 82 Crash
Two people were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 82 at the Fannin-Grayson County line. State Troopers say the driver, Patrick Potts, and passenger, Destiny Thompson, both 18 and from of Denison, were ejected from the vehicle after it ran off the road and rolled. Both were …
Read More »Paris Police Report for Tuesday July 11
Paris Police was sent to the probation office to serve an arrest warrant. Officers made contact with 24-year-old Quadrea Dillard and took him into custody for aggravated assault and a misdemeanor. He was accused of brandishing a knife and threatening several PJC students back in February. Officers made contact …
Read More »Paris Man Arrested After Traffic Crash
Paris police responded to a motor vehicle crash in the 10 block of West Plaza and say 23 year old Cody Roberts was speeding and intentionally disregarded multiple red lights. He struck a pickup occupied by a man and three women, who all suffered non-incapacitating injuries and were transported …
Read More »Ranger Wrap First Half Plus Home Run Derby Tonight
The Texas Rangers go into the All-Star Break on a high note after taking two out of three from the L-A Angels. The Rangers dropped game three but already had the series wrapped up after wins in games one and two. On Saturday, Adrian Beltre launched home run No. 452 of his …
Read More »Lamar County Commissioners to Meet This Morning
Lamar County Commissioners will meet this morning and will begin drawing up the budget for the next fiscal year. All department heads will have an opportunity to present their budgetary needs to the court.
Read More »Reno Police Investigate Armed Robbery
Reno Police responded to an armed robbery call at the Reno Quick Stop located ar 6275 Lamar Road. An employee said that a suspect carrying a handgun and described as tall and slender, wearing a red hoodie had fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. An extensive search was conducted …
Read More »Vacancies on Paris Boards and Commissions
There are still vacancies on two Paris boards and commissions, because of not enough applicants. The Zoning Board of Adjustments and the Building Board of Appeals each have six openings.
Read More »Paris Amber Alert Canceled
An Amber Alert issued by the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office for three siblings who were not returned to their parents Friday night when they were supposed to be, after being allegedly kidnapped by a Lamar County woman was canceled Saturday morning after the youngsters were found safe. No other …
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