Paris News

    The Mt. Vernon woman charged with murdering her step-son pleaded guilty today(Friday) to capital murder in Franklin County District Court. 31 year old Christie Lynn Roycroft was then sentenced by Judge Eddie Northcutt to Life In Prison without the possibility of parole.  Roycroft had been indicted for stabbing 6 year …

  Paris Police responded to a residence in the 300 block of NE 28th in regards to a burglary. Officers were told that an unknown suspect entered the residence and took several appliances. The investigation is ongoing.

  There has been a tremendous outpouring of relief items for victims of Wednesday night’s apartment fire in Paris. If you are one of the 120 displaced people there are many items for you at Elite Dance Studio in the Tejas Plaza at 201 N. Collegiate St.  Call Danielle McKee at 903-249-4460 …

  A Lamar County man indicted several months ago for continuous sexual abuse of a child has pleaded guilty. 34 year old Chevy Lambert of Brookston was sentenced to 40 years in prison. The victim was under the age of 14 when the assaults occurred.  The case was prosecuted by …

        Choctaw Casino Resort – Grant held official groundbreaking ceremonies Thursday for  a $50 million expansion to the property. The expansion includes the addition of 96 hotel rooms, two restaurants, a new poker room and an expanded resort pool. The project is expected to be completed in the …

My name is Misty Spinks. My daughter Mabry is a national pageant queen, and she is organizing a donation drive for the flood victims in South Louisiana. My husband and I are originally from there, and we have many family members and friends affected. My parent’s church has been set …

    DPS Reminds Drivers to Obey Traffic Laws, Watch For Children As New School Year Begins AUSTIN – As the start of the new school year approaches, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) cautions Texans to watch for children who are walking to and from school or waiting …

    Nearly 120 people were left homeless after fire destroyed the Garden Apartments in Paris at the corner of Clarksville and Johnson Woods Drive across the street from the police station. The flames apparently started in an upstairs apartment at about 5:45 and quickly spread to the entire complex. …

    A Lamar County man indicted several months ago for continuous sexual abuse of a child has pleaded guilty..34 year old Chevy Lambert of  Brookston was sentenced to 40 years in prison. The victim was under the age of 14 when the assaults occurred.  The case was prosecuted by  …

  AUSTIN — As celebrations are finalized to mark the last days of summer, the Texas Department of Transportation urges drivers to make a plan leading up to the Labor Day holiday — a plan for a safe and sober ride home. “Drinking and driving remain a big problem in …