News

March, 2024

• 8 March

  T. G. Givens Students Bring Mother Goose Rhymes To Life

    “Mother Goose Party” is a delightful play that celebrates the essence of early literacy, creativity, and the enchanting magic of childhood imagination. Students under the guidance of Mrs. Brazeal and Mrs. Ray came together to bring this heartwarming production to life for their friends and family.   This play …
• 8 March

  PHS SkillsUSA Team Members Win Awards At District 5 Competition And Qualify For State Contest

    The SkillsUSA team from Paris High School’s Career & Technology Education Department recently brought home several medals from the SkillsUSA District 5 competition at TSTC Waco. The students competed in multiple contests as individuals and teams.   In Photography, Cate Biard received first, Lindsey Holleman was second, and Isabella …
• 8 March

  Aikin Elementary Host Family Engagement STEAM Engineering Night

    Aikin Elementary recently hosted its spring Family Engagement STEAM Engineering Night, which took place on Tuesday, February 27. During this event, families had the opportunity to work together on constructing various structures like buildings, vehicles, and bridges, utilizing their creativity, visual reasoning, and problem-solving skills. One of the night’s …
• 8 March

  Crockett Intermediate School Talent Show Winners

  Crockett Intermediate School’s annual talent show showcased a plethora of exceptional performances that left the judges with the difficult task of selecting the best among them. From awe-inspiring musical acts to mesmerizing dance routines, the talented students at Crockett Intermediate School brought their A-game to the stage, captivating the audience …
• 8 March

  MPISD – News

  National qualifiers: TAFE national qualifiers Gabriella Garza (left) and April Ruiz (right) Landaverde: Jasmine Landaverde prepares to compete in a Job Interview Landaverde Beles: Araceli Landaverde (left) and Sidney Beles (right) with their state-qualifying Children’s Book Contact: Kelly Cowan MPHS Future Educators advance to National competition The Mount Pleasant High …
• 8 March

  Paris Police Report For Friday, March 8

  Jacob Anthony Lewis An officer stopped a vehicle Thursday in the 3500 block of Pine Mill Rd for improper turning and driving erratically. The officer made contact with Jacob Anthony Lewis, 27, who was intoxicated. Lewis failed several field sobriety tests, and the officer arrested him for Driving while intoxicated. …
• 8 March

  State Of The Union 2024

  President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night. Biden’s scrappy tone was a sharp break from his often-humdrum daily appearances and intended to banish doubts about whether the 81-year-old president, the country’s oldest ever, is still up to …
• 8 March

  Panhandle Wildfires Taking Toll On Cattle

  The Texas Panhandle wildfires are significantly impacting the region’s agricultural industry. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told CBS News on Thursday morning that preliminary numbers show more than 7,000 head of cattle have died because of the fires. He believes the final toll could include thousands more. It doesn’t count …
• 8 March

  Son Arrested For Dad’s Death

  Collin County Deputies worked a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident on CR 615 in Farmersville on Thursday morning before 10:00. They pronounced the pedestrian at the scene. The driver, who called 911, informed dispatchers that he ran over his father. They took him into custody pending further investigation.
• 8 March

  Murder Suspect Arrested

  Wake Village Police arrested Russell Soule, 33, of Atlanta, in connection with a murder that happened in 2017. He is charged in the death of Lindsey Torres, 31, in Wake Village on September 15, 2017. Police say the two lived together in an apartment. Police say an autopsy showed Torres …