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.

  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 …

  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 …

  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.

  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 …

  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 …

  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 …

  The Pushmataha Abstract Company in downtown Antlers was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. The building was fully involved when firefighters responded at about 4pm. There were no injuries but someone from the attorney’s office next door was rescued from the second floor. The fire doesn’t appear to be suspicious.

  Paris – Area basketball teams were in tournament action over the weekend. The Paris Wildcats win the consolation bracket at the New Boston tournament, beating Daingerfield Saturday afternoon 62-36. The Wildcats are back at home tomorrow night against Sulphur Springs. In a Red River Valley match up the Prairiland …

  Three new Paris police officers had a badge pinning and swearing in ceremony Friday in the Municipal Courtroom.  The three new officers,  Johnathan Brown, Caleb Peek and Mathew Mitchell have each finished police academy training and passed the required state testing to become commissioned officers.