Paris News

    Justiss Elementary Talent Show winners for 2016 were 3rd graders Quentis King and A’mari Lawerence. A’Mari sang “I Will Always Love You” with accompaniment by Quentis.

    Paris High School Student to represent Texas on National Level at SkillsUSA Three Paris High School students earned top prizes in the Texas SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference, with one student earning a spot in the national contest this summer. The students beat out competitors from across Texas. …

  Weather for today is taking shape this morning as intense convection is already ongoing out across Northwest Texas with more tame activity farther east across the region. That will change as the upper trough continues shifting eastward across the plains today with robust short wave energy beginning to pivot …

    PHS student wins Texas Garden Clubs District 3 Essay Contest Paris High School senior Caroline Janes won first place in the Texas Garden Clubs District 3 essay contest. Paris Council of Garden Clubs President Georgia Weddle presented her with a $100 award. Janes is in Sandra Strom’s Advanced …

    Justiss Kindergarten Students Present “Happy Healthy Me!” Program Justiss Elementary Kindergarten students shared songs, dances, and skits on how to be happy and healthy in a musical educational program for the student body.

    Givens and Head Start students celebrate Cinco de Mayo Students from the bilingual classes at Givens Early Childhood Center and Lamar County Head Start entertained fellow students with a Cinco De Mayo program. Pictured dancing are Givens students, Jaqueline Ayala, and Josue Peralta

  Paris – High school baseball and softball playoffs are in full swing and several teams will be advancing. The North Lamar Pantherette softball team sweeps the Crandall Lady Pirates in the area round, winning game one 15-4 followed by an 8-1 win on Saturday. The Pantherette’s will take on …

  Dr. Ray M.  Keck has been appointed Interim President at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Keck succeeds Dr. Dan Jones, who served as President at A&M-Commerce from 2008 until he passed away April 29. Since 2001, Dr. Keck had served as the fifth president of Texas A&M International University in Laredo, …

  Two men are hospitalized after an officer involved shooting in McCurtain County. Authorities say Game Warden Mike Virgin and Deputy Sheriff Corey Sharrock went to a home near Broken Bow and were met by gunfire. Deputy Sharrock was shot just below his bullet proof vest,  but returned fire and …

  Municipal elections were held throughout Texas Saturday.  In most locations, turnout was described as “ low”.  We’ve got results on our website. Paris City Council –  District 6 the winner is Cleonne Drake Voters denied a North Lamar ISD  $56 million bond issue by a large margin during Saturday’s election. …