Paris police were dispatched to the 400 block of SW 5th for a welfare concern and made contact with 46 year old Cody Brasham. He was found to have an outstanding warrant for a parole violation. In an unrelated case, 35 year old Nicholas Starling was arrested on a …

  A pretrial hearing is today for a Lamar County driver suspected of hitting and killing one construction worker and injuring another earlier this year.  26 year old Geno Allen is charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Investigators say Allen was drunk when he crashed into …

  Paris – Four members of the Texas Tumbling and Trampoline Institute medaled in international competition in Portugal earlier this month. Sophie Stone won gold, immediately followed by a silver medal finish by teammate Rylee Chapman in their individual event. Chapman, Stone, and Jessica Francis also earned gold in a …

  The Paris ISD will meet in regular session tonight at 5:30 in the administration building.  Members are expected to discuss the new school buses recently purchased.  The board will also go into executive session to discuss real estate issues, an undisclosed personnel issue and to consult with the board’s …

  North Lamar ISD Trustees are holding two town hall meetings this week to get the public’s input on the future fall or spring bond election. The board will identify the district’s needs and release the results of the survey on why the $56 million bond issue election in May …

  Paris Junior College President Pam Anglin will hold five community listening sessions across five East Texas counties this week, as voters this November will consider a ballot measure to expand the junior college’s tax base to Hopkins, Delta, Hunt, Lamar and Red River Counties, all counties the junior college …

  Paris Police received a warrant for the arrest of 35 year old Robert Wild for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The warrant stemmed from the investigation of two men being assaulted with blunt objects in the 400 block of S Church.  The warrant was served on Wild while …

  Paris police say they have been receiving complaints about some PokemonGo players and Lt. John Berry says parents need to set some guidelines for their children. Players should pay attention to their surroundings and not trespass on private property. Also, players should remember that cemeteries and the Trail de …

  The second half of baseball begins this afternoon for the Texas Rangers when they travel to the windy city to take on the Chicago Cubs.  Despite a horrid performance down the stretch of the first half the Rangers still have the best record in the American League at 54-36 …

  Paris Police made contact with 46 year old Elvin Covington in the 500 block of East Price and arrested him on an outstanding felony warrant for theft of property. The warrant stemmed from an investigation into the theft of a lawn mower and trailer on July 6th.