Paris News

The Sam Bell Maxey House invites homeschool families and groups across North Texas to Homeschool Day on Wednesday, May 1. From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, homeschooled students, teachers, and parents can enjoy educational programs from local organizations, games, house tours, and more. Admission is $1 per person. Reservations can …

The Texas Game Warden Marine Theft Investigation Unit patrolled during the Sealy Big Bass Splash Tournament at Sam Rayburn Lake. Wardens found over $100,000 worth of stolen equipment while inspecting 300 boats, 243 motors, and 100 trailers. The task force was also assisted by San Augustine, Sabine, Angelina, Jasper, Tyler, …

Lisa Prihoda was named Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Arielle Chastain was named Secondary Teacher of the Year for the Paris Independent School District at a recent dinner honoring teaching excellence. Both will represent Paris ISD in the 2025 Region VIII Education Service Center Teacher of the Year competition. …

The recent induction of 69 students into the Paris Junior High School Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) stands as a testament to the exceptional standards upheld by the educational community in Paris. This prestigious event saw 69 seventh graders welcomed as new members, each exemplifying not only …

  North Lamar Independent School District proudly hosted a signing day event today to honor the exceptional achievements of their talented Fine Arts students.   The following students were among those celebrated at the event: Joy Greenwell, daughter of Mark and Sara Greenwell, has been awarded a scholarship to pursue …

  Friday afternoon at 2:33, a Paris Officer initiated a traffic stop in the 1900 Block of Simpson Street for expired registration and recognized the passenger as Brian Nichols. He knew Nichols, 37, had an active warrant out of Red River County. They arrested Nichols for Felony Red River County …

TSN- The USDA is urging people who live near dairy farms to be on the lookout for any sick pets that might have bird flu. The Avian Influenza Virus crossed from birds into cattle at some dairy farms in Texas earlier this year. Now, the USDA says cats appear susceptible …

  A Lamar County jury convicted Taj Lee of Possession of a controlled substance of less than one gram and one count of Possession with intent to deliver 20 grams of cocaine. After hearing testimony about Lee’s previous criminal history during the sentencing phase of his trial, the jury sentenced him …

Landon Kyle Allen pleaded guilty in Lamar County District Court last week to Intoxication manslaughter and Intoxication Assault. Allen had allegedly been drinking when he lost control of his pickup and overturned. It killed one of his passengers and injured the other. The court sentenced him to five years in prison for …

The American Veterans Traveling Tribute’s ‘Traveling Vietnam Wall and Cost of Freedom Tribute‘ will be on display for the public at the Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home in Bonham on Wednesday, May 1 and  Thursday, May 2. The Tribute Wall displayed will be the larger version of the traveling Tribute Wall …