A man charged with robbing a Fannin County convenience store has pleaded guilty to the charges. Jimmy Ray Newman was sentenced to 10 years in state prison, and said he wanted to get this incident behind him.
Read More »Paris Police Respond to Family Disturbance
Paris Police responded to a family disturbance in the 1800 block of Maple Street after a woman’s ex boyfriend entered the residence and assaulted her. The suspect had previously been given a criminal trespass warning for the property. He fled before police arrived on the scene.
Read More »North Lamar Board Considering $54 Million Bond Election
The North Lamar ISD Board of Trustees must decide by February 19 if they want to hold a $54 million bond election in the May 7th municipal elections. Money raised through the bond sale would be used to replace Higgins Elementary School and Bailey Intermediate schools. Funding would also …
Read More »Paris Man Arrested For Death Of Construction Worker
26-year-old Geno Allen of Paris has been arrested by Paris PD for the death of 21-year-old Christian Castro. Allen struck Castro and one other man, Aaron Cirrola, who were working a construction site near the intersection of 33rd NW and Bonham Tuesday morning. Cirrola was flown to a hospital …
Read More »High School Hoops Match-ups in Today’s Local Sports
Paris – District play on the girls side of high school basketball wraps up tonight. The North Lamar Pantherette’s are playoff bound but can still improve their district seeding. They’ll tip off tonight against the Pleasant Grove Lady Hawks at 6pm on MIX 107.7. The North Lamar boys will …
Read More »Paris Man Arrested for Felony DWI
Paris police responded to a stop sign at the intersection of NW 10th and Tudor Street to check on a stopped car with the engine running and a man asleep behind the wheel. 24 year old Juan Diego Tierrablanca was arrested for DWI, and since he had several prior …
Read More »Lamar Point VFD BBQ Dinner Saturday
The Lamar Point Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its annual BBQ dinner and live and silent auction this Saturday night at the fire station on FM 1499 in Laviness. The all you can eat BBQ is $ 7 and children under 5 eat free. There will also be door …
Read More »Man Injured in Fannin County Skydiving Accident
A North Texas man was critically injured Sunday afternoon after a sky diving accident. The 54-year-old man’s parachute did not fully open, and he landed in a field in Fannin County near Whitewright . The man, who has not been identified, is listed in critical condition. Fannin County deputies …
Read More »PJC Blood Drive Today
Paris Junior College students are competing against other colleges in SGA Region 3 in a blood drive today. The event is sponsored by the Student Government Association and will take place in the Student Center Lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The blood drive will be counted as …
Read More »Paris Woman Charged With Theft
37 year old Kaugena Lucette Bills was arrested in the 1300 block of Clarksville for theft with at least two prior convictions. She allegedly tried to steal about $230 worth items from Krogers.
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