Paris News

Early voting begins Monday in the Texas Municipal Election and will run through April 30. At stake are seats on city councils, school boards, and some hospital boards. There are quite a few school bond elections on area ballots. Election Day is on Saturday, May 4.  For the Paris City Council, there …

The Clarksville City Council met in executive session and named Interim Police Chief Tommy Hunt the official Chief of the Department. The council also named Christie Ussery the May 4 Election Day judge. City Secretary Marisa Webster was named early voting clerk, and City Manager Deana Smith, Berenice Armenta, and Kristi …

The North Lamar ISD Board of trustees voted at this week’s meeting to name the Ag Barn at the high school in honor of Kenny Sanders. Sanders has taught Agriculture and Science at the district for 57 years, and is retiring at the end of the school year. The date …

Cook County arrested a North Texas police officer following his indictment on child sex crimes. Gainesville charged Officer Dustin Duncan with alleged indecency with a child by sexual contact. After the arrest, Duncan resigned from the department. The Cooke County Sheriff’s Office has taken over the ongoing investigation. 

Between 8:30 and 12:30 pm, Saturday, April 20, there will be a Fly-In at Cox Field in Paris presented by Cox Field and Airport Coffee. There’ll be Live Music, Food Trucks, Discovery Flights for Kids, a Bounce House, and Trolley Rides to Downtown.   The First Annual Paris Kite Fest, …

Moisture lifting over a cold front will produce scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms Friday through Sunday, with the best storm chances on Saturday. There will likely be periods of light rain or breaks in the rain, but confidence is low in where or when these will occur. Do not …

  Wednesday, officers contacted Damien Jace Freisen in the 100 block of E. Houston for a traffic offense. Freisen gave officers several different names, but they eventually identified him by paperwork in his possession. Friesen had drug paraphernalia in his possession, indicating that he may have been trafficking in narcotics. …

North and Central Texas A cold front will arrive this afternoon, bringing thunderstorm chances back to the region late afternoon through this evening. A few severe storms with large hail and damaging winds are possible. Cooler air will enter tonight behind the cold front. The graphic depicts the latest thinking …

Fifteen men, including a pastor, are in jail after the Collin County Sheriff’s Operation “Home Alone 2024.” Sheriff’s Sergeant Jessica Pond says the men made arrangements to meet up for sex with someone they thought was underage. Pond says it took two to three weeks to make contact with the …

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, and you …