The Fine Arts Department at North Lamar High School hosted its 5th Annual Fine Arts Nighton Monday to showcase student talent for parents and patrons. Artwork in a variety of medium lined the hallway outside the auditorium with student artists available to discuss their projects with guests. Inside the …
Read More »Lamar County Commissioners to Meet Today
Lamar County Commissioners will meet in special session at 9am this morning, and are expected to be notified that Treasurer Shirley Fults is retiring effective April 11. Commissioners will begin interviewing candidates to take over the position.
Read More »Car and Weapon Stolen Later Returned in Paris
Monday afternoon, a Paris man called police to report that a known suspect had stolen his pistol and taken his car, a 1991 Blue Honda. Monday evening, the man notified police that the gun and car had been returned. The investigation is continuing.
Read More »Commerce Man Put to Death Tuesday Night
33 year old Adam Ward of Commerce was put to death by lethal injection last night in Huntsville. Ward was condemned for fatally shooting 44 year old Code Enforcement Officer Michael “ Pee Wee” Walker after an argument about junk in the yard in front of Ward’s home 11 …
Read More »North Lamar’s Homer Garner Receives Sportsmanship Award
On behalf of the Paris Basketball Referee Chapter, Heath Kennedy, right, presents North Lamar High School Panther Basketball Coach Homer Garner, left, with the 2016 Sportsmanship Award.
Read More »NLHS Names Cheer Squads for 2016-2017
Leading the 2016-2017 spirit for the North Lamar Panther and Pantherette fans will be the newly named cheerleaders: VARSITY TAKEYAH GRIFFIN ARDEN STONE KAYEDON OLIVER JAIMELYNN PARKER HARLI KELLEY LEXY TURK MADDIE DOYAL MELODY SHANNON AVERY EXUM JUNIOR VARSITY EMILY LOVE DESIREE FENDLEY MARLEE PRESTON PERI RANEY SELEST …
Read More »Paris Regional Medical Center/Regional Care Merges with Capella Healthcare
FRANKLIN, Tenn. and NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — RegionalCare Hospital Partners Inc. (“RegionalCare”) and Capella Healthcare, Inc. (“Capella”), both privately-owned premier providers of health care services, today announced plans to merge the two companies. The new company will have 18 hospital campuses in 12 states with more than …
Read More »Busy Weekend for Paris Police
Paris police responded to a disturbance call in the 900 block of SE 42nd and were told that a woman had entered the residence without permission and allegedly stolen property from the home. The investigation is continuing in this case. Paris police responded to a call where a man …
Read More »Paris Police Arrest Man for Assaulting Girlfriend
Paris police Officers were called to George Wright Homes where they were told that 41 year old Shalone Shobe had choked his girlfriend. Shobe was arrested for assault by impeding breath.
Read More »Hunting Arrest Made in Red River County
A Red River County game warden patrolling for illegal night or road hunting saw a truck parked at a creek and then heard a loud splash. Contact was then made with the driver of the vehicle, who admitted he had killed a doe out of season and dumped the …
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