Paris Police located Joshua Dickey in the 2600 block of E Cherry. He was taken into custody on an an outstanding parole violation warrant. Paris Police responded to a fraud complaint in the 1300 block of Clarksville. Officers were told that an unknown suspect passed a counterfeit $20 bill …
Read More »Paris Man Arrested for Shoplifting
Paris Police responded to the Beall’s Department Store on Lamar Ave in regards to a shoplifting complaint. Officers were told that 29 year old Corey Davis had selected merchandise and then left the store with that merchandise without paying. Davis was arrested for misdemeanor theft. He was then found …
Read More »Paris FD Releases More Details About Fatal House Fire
The Paris Fire Department has identified the woman killed in a house fire last week in the 300 block of West 5th Street as 31 year old Raven Tara Shirley, who was a resident of the house. The positive identity was determined by autopsy reports. Less than seven hours …
Read More »Paris City Council Approves Zoning Change
The Paris City Council has approved a zoning change that could allow a new apartment complex to be built in the city. 13 acres at 1240 20th St. N.E. has been rezoned from single-family to multi-family. The property is owned by Jerry and Lynda Stephens.
Read More »Lamar County Teens Arrested for Thefts from Cars
Two Lamar County juveniles teens were caught breaking into at least 8 vehicles over the weekend in Roxton. A 14 year old boy from Roxton and a 15 year old boy from Paris are accused of stealing cash, guns and other items from the vehicles. They were booked into …
Read More »High School Hoops Plus Mavs Get Rare Win
Paris – Yesterday afternoon at the American Airline Center in Dallas, the North Lamar Panthers won for the third time in four games, beating Melissa at the buzzer 49-48. Senior guard Menderiz Grey hit the game winner. The Pantherette’s fall to Melissa 42-40 in overtime. In action tonight, the …
Read More »Cooper ISD’s Darden Elected to TAB Post
Cooper ISD trustee Thomas Darden has been elected by Texas Association of School Boards to be an interim director representing Region VIII Education Service Center. Darden has served on the Cooper Board since 2002 and held the position of president since his election.
Read More »Paris Police Report for Tuesday Dec. 13th
Paris Police made contact with 24 year old Victor McCulloch in the 2500 block of Lamar Ave after a traffic stop. McCulloch was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. Paris Police are investigating a robbery that allegedly occurred at Booker T Washington homes. The complainant told officers he …
Read More »Paris Man Charged With Aggravated Sexual Assault Of a Child
Paris Police arrested 41 year old Corey Wilson in the 2100 block of W Kaufman. He was charged on three outstanding warrants for aggravated sexual assault of a child and an outstanding probation violation warrant. The aggravated sexual assault of a child warrants stemmed from a case that was …
Read More »North Lamar Meningitis Test Comes Back Negative
The North Lamar ISD has been notified by the Paris-Lamar County Health Department that tests results taken from a 19 year old North Lamar senior who died last week came back negative for meningitis. The district began notifying the district’s families with its Panther Alert system of the possible …
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