Paris – District play for area high school baseball and softball took to the diamond Friday night. The North Lamar Pantherette’s come away with a dominating 22-0 win against crosstown rival Paris. The victory gives the North Lamar Softball team a 6-3 record in district 15-4A, where they’re currently …
Read More »Paris Nightclub Shooting Update
Paris Police responded to NE 5th and Tudor just after 3:30 Sunday morning after receiving a call about a shooting. 3 people had been transported by private vehicle to Paris Regional Medical Center, but none of the victims had life threatening injuries. Meanwhile, a large crowd gathered at the …
Read More »Paris Home Invasion Investigation Continues
Paris police are continuing to investigate after a homeowner told them he shot at a suspected burglar he caught inside his house about 3am Friday morning. Pedro Ayala told investigators the man was armed with a pistol and either a knife or a razor and dressed all in black. …
Read More »Choctaw Electric Co-Op New CEO Resigns
Newly appointed Choctaw Electric Co-op CEO William Stewart has resigned just one day after accepting the position. Stewart had been slated to replace Jon Miles, who resigned in February. Co-op board members say they will begin a new CEO search quickly but cautiously.
Read More »Lamar County Grand Jury Hands Down Indictments
The Lamar County Grand Jury handed down indictments against 25 people on a total of 33 felony charges. Those offenses include manslaughter, aggravated assault, family violence, felon in possession of a firearm and numerous drug related crimes.
Read More »Paris Agencies Holding Emergency Drill Thursday
Paris Regional Medical Center and local law enforcement and first responders will hold an emergency preparedness exercise on Thursday to test emergency response to mass casualty incidents. These tests are required for hospital accreditation and coordination with other emergency services. Those listening to scanners Thursday will hear lots of …
Read More »Paris ISD Board to Consider Head Start Vehicles
The Paris ISD Board of Trustees will meet in regular session this evening at 5:30 and will consider purchasing 2 vehicles for the Head Start Program. The vehicles will be used to transport staff members to training, and also transport children to doctor’s appointments if parents are unable to …
Read More »Lynnette M. Watkins, MD MBA, Appointed CMO/COO of Paris Regional Medical Center
Paris Regional Medical Center announced this week that Lynette M Watkins, M.D., has been appointed Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer effective May 9, 2016. She brings more than 17 years of relevant business leadership and medical experience to the hospital setting, according to CEO Patti Monczewski. “Dr. …
Read More »Rangers-Orioles Sunday Game Postponed Due To Inclement Weather
Game to be made up on Monday, June 20 at time TBA Arlington, Texas—Sunday’s game between the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles, scheduled for 2:05 p.m. at Globe Life Park in Arlington, has been postponed due to inclement weather. The current forecast calls for moderate to heavy …
Read More »UPDATE: Three Reportedly Shot in Paris Early Sunday Morning
A little after 3:30 Sunday morning Paris Police responded to a shooting call at NE 5th and Tudor. According to the call, there was a shooting victim in the road. That victim was later reported at Paris Regional Medical Center. The hospital then reported a total of three shooting …
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