Paris police responded to a complaint about a robbery that allegedly occurred in the 1800 block of Bonham. The victim said had walked out of a store there and as he rounded the corner of the building a known suspect assaulted him and took his wallet. Officers have been …
Read More »Rangers Limp Into Break Plus North Lamar Softball Standout Honored Again
Paris – For the second time since the season finished, North Lamar Pantherette Junior softball pitcher, Reagan Richardson is a 1st team All-State selection. This time by the Texas Sports Writers Association. Incoming senior Catcher, Bailee Nickerson, was a 3rd team selection. Earlier in the year, Richardson was also named …
Read More »CMT Bringing Rising Star to PJC
Paris Junior College is joining with CMT Empowering Education to present a free concert at the Love Civic Center on July 29. Appearing will be up and coming country star Morgan Myles. Opening for Miles will be Hannah Kirby of Sulphur Springs, who was one of the finalists on …
Read More »Arkansas Murder Suspect Killed in Shootout in McCurtain County
Authorities say a man suspected of killing his mother and another person in Arkansas has been shot and killed by officers in McCurtain County Oklahoma. 40-year-old Andre Johnson was shot in Broken Bow after leading officers on a car chase. Authorities say Johnson had bailed out of his car …
Read More »Crash on 82 Near Bonham Kills Reno Couple
Two people were killed and one injured Sunday afternoon when a car and a fire truck from Arkansas collided on Hwy 82 near Bonham. Authorities say a tire blew out on the fire truck and the vehicle went into a ditch. A car then went into the ditch and …
Read More »Paris City Council to Consider Gas at Brookshires
The Paris City Council is expected to award the bid for the cleanup of the recent floods at tonight’s meeting. City manager John Godwin opened the bids last week and has recommended Ray’s Tree Service for the contract. Rays submitted a proposal of $150 per hour for a 4 …
Read More »Paris Man Arrested for Assault
An investigation by Paris police into an aggravated assault in the 2000 block of Bonham Street led to the arrest of 56 year old Chris Lee Bolton. Bolton allegedly struck a man with a metal broom stick and damaged several windows of a house. Bolton, who was believed to …
Read More »Paris Man Arrested for Gun Charge and Evading
18 year old Jaelon Jawan Lyons was arrested by Paris police in the 1700 block of East Booth. Officers had been looking for two people that had evaded arrest on foot and saw one of the suspects get into a car Lyons was driving. Lyons was charged on outstanding …
Read More »Rangers Lose Again Plus UFC News
Last night the Texas Rangers were throttled 10-1 at the hands of the Minnesota Twins, the team with the worst record in the American League. With the loss the Rangers fall to 53-34, but remain 6.5 games ahead of the Houston Astros, who lost to Oakland. Texas and Minnesota play …
Read More »Gas Prices Drop This Week
Texas and nationwide retail gasoline prices dropped 3 cents this week. AAA Texas reports the statewide average at the pump was $2.09 per gallon. El Paso had the most expensive gasoline statewide this week at $2.16 per gallon.
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