News

February, 2022

• 14 February

  Weekly Roadwork Report

  TxDOT Atlanta District Feb. 13 – Feb. 19, 2022 Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561. SH 37, Red River County: from US 82 to the Texas-Oklahoma state line, you …
• 14 February

  NTCC Hosts Forever Motown

  The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will host a concert by Forever Motown on Friday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 pm. It is an entire stage production of your favorite hit songs from all the Motown legends. Direct from New York, the show stars Theo …
• 14 February

  NTCC Receives $5,000 Gift From Gateway Bronco

  The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $5,000 gift from Gateway Bronco. The funds will provide scholarships for NTCC’s Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program students. Seth Burgett (center), the owner of Gateway Bronco, is pictured presenting the gift to Dr. Jonathan McCullough (left), NTCC Executive Vice President for …
• 14 February

  Keep Paris Beautiful/Make Lamar County Shine is hosting its Eighth Annual Free Tree Giveaway in conjunction with its Electronic  Recycle on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 7:30 a.m. to noon. The trees are provided by the Texas Forest Service. The E-Cycle, gives people the opportunity to recycle electronic devices such as …
• 14 February

  Chisum Pride Band

  Chisum Senior Evan Martin performed with the ATSSB All State Band last week. Evan was selected to the prestigious ensemble through a rigorous audition process involving thousands of students from across Texas. Upon arrival in San Antonio, Evan auditioned again for chair placement where he was chosen first chair in …
• 14 February

  Chisum TAEA VASE Competition

    On Saturday February 12th Chisum High School art students competed in the annual TAEA VASE Art competition. Art students submitted 264 artworks from twelve schools across region 8. This year Chisum submitted 32 artworks of which 25 received Regional Gold Medals for a superior rating. Seven students received perfect scores …
• 14 February

  Chisum Solo and Ensemble Competition

    On Monday, February 7, twenty-four Chisum High School students travelled to Sulphur Springs to compete in the U.I.L Region IV Solo and Ensemble Contest. Twenty-one of those students received a First Division Ratings, and fifteen advanced to the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest to be held May 30 …
• 14 February

  Stone Middle School Recognizes January’s Outstanding Students

  – Stone Middle School Principal Dee Hudson has named the campus’ ‘Star Students’ for the month of January.  Two students in each grade level are nominated by their teachers each month for showing excellent citizenship or going above and beyond in their school work during that month.   Students receiving …
• 14 February

  Paris ISD Lamar Soil and Water Conservation District Poster and Essay Contest Winners

      Paris ISD students recently received checks for winning entries in the annual Lamar County Soil and Water Conservation District (LSWCD) Poster and Essay Contest. All winning essays and posters have been submitted for judging at the regional level. In the essay contest, Paris High School seniors Adam Hartman …
• 14 February

  Paris Police Report For Monday (Feb 14)

  Carmine Caggiano Paris Police located and arrested Carmine Caggiano in the 3000-block of NE Loop 286 St at 2:45 Friday afternoon on a Lamar County Felony probation warrant. They booked Caggiano and later transferred him to the Lamar County Jail. Caggiano is currently on probation for possession of a controlled …