Paris News

  A Chicota family lost their home to fire Tuesday morning. The blaze broke out in the 10,000 block of FM 197 and when volunteer firefighters from at least 6 departments arrived on the scene the house was completely engulfed in flames. Although the family was at home when the …

  The Paris Junior College Board of Regents have decided to table a proposal to sell a building the college owns. The board made its decision after meeting in executive session for almost an hour. The building under consideration has not been disclosed. If the board does eventually decide to …

  Paris Police Officers responded to a burglary of a residence in the 10 block of SE 23rd. Officers say someone had stolen electronics from the residence while the complainant was out of town. The investigation is ongoing.

      Services for Trooper Jeffrey Nichols will begin Wednesday in Paris. Trooper Nichols died in the line of duty as a result of a one-vehicle traffic crash on Saturday in Lamar County. Visitation for law enforcement and emergency services personnel only will be held Wednesday from 5 p.m. …

    A Chicota family lost their home to fire Tuesday morning. The blaze broke out in the 10,000 block of FM 197 and when volunteer firefighters from at least 6 departments arrived on the scene the house was completely engulfed in flames. Although the family was at home when …

        Melissa Arnold, North Lamar High School English teacher, has been chosen as the recipient of the VFW Citizenship Education Teacher award.  NLHS Principal Clint Hildreth nominated her for this prestigious award because she exemplifies VFW’s criteria for teachers who teach citizenship education topics regularly and promote …

  North Lamar’s senior class is having a garage sale on Saturday, May 7 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at NL’s old athletic facility located at R. L. Maddox Stadium.  Donations are being accepted and can be made by contacting Deborah Sherwood at 903.517.8866 between the hours of 8:00 …

  Funeral services for fallen DPS Trooper Jeff Nichols will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 31, 2016 in the Lamar Ave. Church of Christ. Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. till 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.

  The Faught Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its annual “ Pancake Day” this Saturday from 6am until noon.  It will be held at the Faught Station 1, on FM 195, about 6.5 miles from Loop 286.

  The Carson & Barnes Circus will be at the Lamar County Fairgrounds  this Saturday and Sunday. Show times are at 2pm and 5pm both days. The circus is sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club of Red River Valley.