Graduating high school seniors are again receiving a great deal from Paris Junior College this summer – a scholarship covering tuition for one class in either Summer I or Summer II. The summer tuition scholarship is available to those graduating from high schools in the PJC service area in …

  The Paris Economic Development Corporation will meet at 4 this afternoon in the Paris City Council Chambers. Members will continue discussing a funding request from the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority. The item was tabled at the PEDC’s last meeting. The PEDC will also discuss special projects during executive …

  A fire caused by a lightning strike heavily damaged a home in the Faught Community early Monday morning on FM 1502. Firefighters from Faught, Blossom, Powderly, East Post Oak and Reno battled the blaze for about 2 hours and managed to keep it contained to the kitchen and dining …

  Paris – High school baseball continues, while district play in softball is coming down the stretch.  The 4th ranked North Lamar Pantherettes wrap up district play on the road against Pittsburg at 6pm.  The Panthers face the Pirates at 7:30.  The Paris Wildcats look to bounce back at Atlanta.  The …

  Paris police were called to a shoplifting complaint in the 3500 block of Lamar Avenue and further investigation led to the arrest of 24 year old Mariah Shelby Jones. She and an accomplice had allegedly stolen several items of clothing, and since Jones had previous convictions for theft this …

  Paris police arrested 29 year old Zachary Lance Bridgers at his home Sunday on warrants for aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury and criminal trespass. The warrants stemmed from an investigation last month where Bridgers allegedly assaulted a person on Stone Avenue.

  47 year old Bryan Evan Williams was arrested by Paris police in the 800 block of Deshong on a NISI judgement. He was charged with sexual assault of a child. 28 year old Patsy Denise Mason was arrested by Paris police in the 100 block of West Provine. She …

  An estimated 2 – 4 inches of rain in the area early Monday morning caused numerous instances of flooding of roads and some people awoke to find their homes flooded. TxDOT in Paris reported that parts of Hwy 271 between Paris and Pattonville were closed at various locations because …

  Paris – The North Lamar Panther baseball and softball teams win key games over the weekend over Atlanta.  First the Pantherettes beat the Lady Rabbits, 6-3 to stay unbeaten.  North Lamar baseball edged out a win, 9-8.  The Paris Lady Cats notch a district win over Pleasant Grove, 7-6.  …

  A Fannin County man was killed in a single vehicle on HWY 69 just north of Greenville.  State Troopers say 19 year old Gzim Vienca of Leonard and his sister 23-year-old Largta were headed north when Vienca drove off the road into a ditch and hit a tree. He …