Paris Junior College Regent Ginna Bowman recently traveled to the tenth annual Board of Trustees Institute to demonstrate to other colleges from around the nation how PJC is leading the way to further student success. She, along with PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin, presented on a panel sharing what …

  Country music legend Merle Haggard, who was known for hits like “Okie From Muskogee” and “Mama Tried,” died on his 79th birthday. Haggard’s manager, Frank Mull, said the country icon died in Palo Cedro, California, of pneumonia that he had been battling for months. He had kept up an …

  The Paris Police Department has now located Monica Herron, who was reported missing earlier today.

  Paris – Last night in girls high school soccer playoffs the Paris Lady Cats advance past Kaufman 4-3.  The game was even at 1-1 after extra time, and the Lady Cats would go on to win in Penalty Kicks.  Paris girls soccer will face the winner of Athens and …

  The James Gee Library at Texas A&M-Commerce was closed and evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a suspicious package was found.  A special unit from Garland responded to assist  University and Commerce police.  A university spokesperson says the situation was resolved and the library re-opened at 6pm.

  Volunteers are needed to fill 22 vacancies on 10 City of Paris boards, committees and commissions. The terms for the position generally run from July 1st  through  June 30 of 2019, with the exception of the Housing Authority, which will run through 2018.  Applications are available at City Hall …

  Paris – Girls high school soccer playoffs continue tonight for the Paris Lady Cats with the Regional Quarterfinal Round.  It’ll be a home match for the Paris girls at Wildcat Stadium against Kaufman.  Match time is set for 7pm. District play in high school baseball and softball continues. This evening on 101.9 …

  The Lamar County Junior t Livestock Show gets underway this week at Love Civic Center. FFA and 4-H students from around the county will weigh in their poultry, lambs, swine, goats and steers  bebinning Wednesday morning and competition begins Thursday. The ag-mechanics and horse shows will be held Friday …

  Paris police arrested 21 year old Carly Leann Anderson of Odessa on a warrant charging her with burglary of a habitation. The warrant was issued after an investigation into a burglary in the 100 block of 25th Street in November.

  A Paris woman was robbed at gunpoint Monday afternoon at her home in the 3200 block of East Houston Street. A 15 year old boy was detained by police.  It happened right in front of Aikin Elementary school, which was briefly placed on lockdown before the school let out. …