Paris News

      By Julia Gessner COMMERCE, TX—The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Dr. Unal “Zak” Sakoglu a grant of $123,069 for his  “Exploring Mechanisms Underlying Impaired Brain Function in Gulf War Illness through Advanced Network Analysis.” Dr. Sakoglu is the principal sub-coordinator for this collaborated research. “The ability …

  Paris Junior College is joining with CMT Empowering Education to present a free concert at the Love Civic Center on July 29. Appearing will be up and coming country star Morgan Myles. Opening for Miles will be Hannah Kirby of Sulphur Springs, who was one of the finalists on …

  Authorities say a man suspected of killing his mother and another person in Arkansas has been shot and killed by officers in McCurtain County Oklahoma.  40-year-old Andre Johnson was shot in Broken Bow after leading officers on a car chase. Authorities say Johnson had bailed out of his car …

  Two people were killed and one injured Sunday afternoon when a car and a fire truck from Arkansas collided on Hwy 82 near Bonham. Authorities say a tire blew out on the fire truck and the vehicle went into a ditch. A car then went into the ditch and …

  The Paris City Council is expected to award the bid for the cleanup of the recent floods at tonight’s meeting. City manager John Godwin opened the bids last week and has recommended  Ray’s Tree Service for the contract. Rays submitted a proposal of $150 per hour for a 4 …

  An investigation by Paris police into an aggravated assault in the 2000 block of Bonham Street led to the arrest of 56 year old Chris Lee Bolton. Bolton allegedly struck a man with a metal broom stick and damaged several windows of a house. Bolton, who was believed to …

  18 year old Jaelon Jawan Lyons was arrested by Paris police in the 1700 block of East Booth. Officers had been looking for two people that had evaded arrest on foot and saw one of the suspects get into a car Lyons was driving. Lyons was charged on outstanding …

      A woman was seriously injured and a man suffered minor injuries Saturday when their jet ski exploded in Cooper Lake near the South Sulphur Unit of the park.  Park officials say the couple was out in the lake when the jet ski stopped working and attempted to …

    To be competitive in the global economy, the state of Texas set a goal that at least 60 percent of Texans ages 25-34 will have a certificate or degree by 2030. Paris Junior College (PJC) is crucial to the achievement of that goal in Northeast Texas. In the …

  Texas and nationwide retail gasoline prices dropped 3 cents this week. AAA Texas reports the statewide average at the pump was $2.09 per gallon.  El Paso had the most expensive gasoline statewide this week at $2.16 per gallon.