The Lamar County grand jury has indicted a Paris man who allegedly struck two construction workers while driving through a work zone. Geno Ethan Allen  is charged with intoxication manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.  He is being held in the Lamar County jail under $150.000 bond.

  The Lamar County grand jury has formally indicted an 18 year old man in connection with the crash that claimed the life of Jessica Hollowell. Rodrigo Hernandez was allegedly racing with Hollowell when she clipped the back of his car and crashed into a light pole at the intersection …

  Paris Regional Medical Center CEO Patti Monczewski today announced that that current Chief Financial Officer Janet Montel will “swap” positions with Jeff Eppinette, CFO of a sister hospital in Missoula, MT. The two financial officers agreed to the transition to be closer to their families. “Jeff brings more than …

  Just after midnight on April 14, 2016, Paris Police responded to a call of an intoxicated driver in the 2600 block of Lamar Ave. Officers located the described vehicle in the 2200 block of Lamar Ave. and observed that the driver was unable to maintain driving in a single …

  North Lamar High School Senior Raelee Self of Sumner, TX, signs to join the rodeo team at Hill College in Hillsboro, TX, starting the fall of 2016.  Pictured with her as she signs is Hill College rodeo coach Paul Brown (left) and her father Robert Self (right). “Hill College …

  Paris – It was an ugly day and the site had to be changed, but the Prairiland Patriots and Cooper Bulldogs were able to get on the field in Mt. Vernon, where the Patriots would come out on top 8-1. Next, the Patriots will be at DeKalb tomorrow while …

  The Paris City Council has approved a $110,000 appropriation for improvements at Lake Crook Park.  Improvements will include a playground, picnic  and camping areas, security lights and more parking. The council will consider an ordinance allowing overnight camping at a future meeting.

  The second annual New Works Festival at Paris Junior College opens tonight  at 7:30 with a slate of plays  with Texas themes. The performances  will be in the Ray Karrer Theater at 7:30 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Due to the limited seating, reservations are …

  Paris Police Officers responded to the Parole Office in regards to an open TDCJ warrant. Contact was made with 26 year old Justin Petrea who was arrested on the warrant.

  Paris – Area teams returned to action last night in district play of high school baseball and softball. The North Lamar Panthers split with the Atlanta Rabbits. Jake Wynn led the Panther baseball team to a 1-0 victory with a walk off home run in the bottom of the …