Paris News

  The Better Business Bureau is warning East Texans about fraudulent job offers for positions as ‘Mystery Shoppers’. Posing as BestMark,Inc, the scammers are attempting to convince job seekers that an offer to be a mystery shopper, accompanied by a phony check, is legitimate. The BBB is warning consumers about …

  On April 1st, Recruit Officers Andrew Casey, Cary Noeil and Jeffery Pasquill graduated from the 775 hour Basic Peace Officer course at the Collin County Police Academy in McKinney.  This morning at 11:00 AM, these recruits will be sworn in as Paris Police Officers during a badge pinning ceremony …

  Wes Tidwell has been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to be judge of the 6th Judicial District Court in Lamar and Red River Counties. Tidwell is managing partner in the law firm of  Ellis & Tidwell, LLP.  Tidwell  won the republican primary to replace Eric Clifford who resigned.  Paris …

    PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that contractor 3LW Management, Hutto, Texas, will soon begin replacing three bridges in Northeast Texas. The contractor gets 190 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project in Delta, Lamar and Red River Counties at an estimated cost of …

    A  Chicago man reported missing in Hugo on Wednesday was later found and arrested. 32 year old Benjamin Barragon allegedly stole a tractor from the Choctaw Nation, a hay truck from Ft. Towson and then another tractor. He was confronted by ranchers and attempted to flee on foot.  …

    We are having a great trip home from picking up this Douglas C-41 from Oakland. We made stops in Hayward, Van Nuys, and Chino CA. We spent last night in Glendale AZ visiting some WWII friends associated with our other DC-3, and now we are in Sweetwater, which …

    AUSTIN – Thirty years after the Texas Department of Transportation launched its “Don’t Mess with Texas” anti-litter campaign the spirited call-to-action is still going strong. “‘Don’t Mess with Texas’ is more than an iconic slogan, it’s an appeal to our Texas pride to keep our great state beautiful …

    Aikin students observed the birthday of Dr. Seuss by participating in Read Across Aikin, a school-wide competition which resulted in more than 9,000 books being read, tested, and passed. There was a celebration for the students who read the most books. Paris High School Drumline, cheerleaders and Cat …

    The City of Paris is very pleased to report that its new recycling drop-off program is working much  better than expected, and as a result is increasing the number of drop-off containers to better keep up with demand.  “We have four containers in different locations around the city …

  Paris police officers responded to a report of stabbing in the 500 block of Cedar Street. Officer were told that a woman had stabbed a man and then fled. The investigation is ongoing.