Paris News

  Two women were walking on FM 2077 in Fannin County  just south of Dodd City last night when one was hit from behind by a pickup.. The woman was flown to Plano medical center in undisclosed condition. Troopers say the driver is from Wolfe City and the woman hit …

  Paris Police made contact with 59 year old David Chumbley  who was found to have an outstanding warrant issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Chumbley was placed under arrest for violation of his parole.

  Paris Police responded to the 2300 block of SW Loop 286 in reference to a theft report. The complainant said an unknown suspect had taken 9 ponies from that location at some point  during the last week. Paris Police responded to an unauthorized use of a vehicle complaint  in …

  Paris Police responded to a burglary in the 1300 block of Bonham and were told that an unknown suspect had taken a set of wheels and tires from a shed at that location.  They were valued at $3200

  Paris fire officials have not determined the cause of a fire that appears to have started in the laundry room of a house in the 1900 block of Brown Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were able to confine the fire to the back of the house.

  The North Lamar ISD Board of Trustees will meet in regular session this evening.  Trustees will discuss why the proposed $56 million bond proposal failed at the polls. Money raised for the bond issue would have paid for the construction of two schools and renovation of four other campuses …

  Paris Police responded to a call of suspicious persons at Wal-Mart at about 3:45 A.M.  Wednesday and were directed to a male and female in the back part of the store that were acting strange and asking weird questions about keys and the back doors of the store. The …

  A TxDOT contractor has begun sealcoating several roads in Lamar and Red River Counties. The work is part of a district-wide project scheduled this summer at an estimated cost of more than $8.4 million. Some work times and locations may overlap, and traffic control measures may include some one-way …

  Department of Defense grants to assist in Economic Planning Efforts Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas, with the support of several regional organizations, has been awarded a $454,772 U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) Defense Industry Adjustment Grant. Additionally, $50,530 of local non-federal match funds were contributed …

    Seal Coating Work Moves Into Lamar, Red River Counties PARIS – Motorists traveling in Lamar and Red River Counties in June should pay particular attention to all traffic control devices and flaggers, and slow down when they encounter work on area roads. CDM Holdings LLC will begin seal …