Paris News

  Our KOYN Teacher of the Week is Melissa Miller, Drama Teacher at Rattan Oklahoma High School. She was nominated by Pollie Labor who said: “Mrs. Miller has my granddaughter in her drama class. My granddaughter is very shy, but Mrs. Miller has been able to bring out a side …

  The Paris High School Drama Department will host a special community performance tonight of its UIL One-Act play entry, ”Dark Road”.  The performance will be at 7:30 at Weger Auditorium at Paris Junior High School. It’s the story of a 20 year old female Nazi prison guard who was …

  Lamar County officials have described turnout for early voting in the primary election as high because of the number of local contested races and the presidential contest.   More than 3500 people cast ballots between February 16 and 26.  Election Day is tomorrow, and polls will be open from 7am …

  A Paris man has been arrested for possession of  heroin, prescription medication and drug paraphernalia on the PJC campus.  27 year old Toree Simpson was found behaving strangely in a bathroom on the campus. It’s not known why Simpson was on PJC property.

  The Boys and Girls Club of Hugo officially shut its doors for the final time Friday night. The organization had been having financial struggles for more than a year.  Community leaders are hoping to find funding to re-open the center as a public recreational facility.

    Paris, TX, [February 26, 2016] – Teachers work hard every day and the more support they have, the better they can succeed in inspiring our future. This job is why Teacher.org has ranked school districts across the U.S. on how well they support teachers. They believe that teachers …

        Student Council members from North Lamar and Paris high schools came together at Calvary United Methodist Church for a leadership workshop this week.  Sponsors Kim Ekstrom and Danielle Chesshire from Paris and Stacy Mobley from North Lamar collaborated efforts by bringing the two groups together under …

    Press Release from Carla Coleman, NLISD Teachers work hard every day and the more support they have the better they can succeed at inspiring our future. This is why Teacher.org has ranked school districts across the U.S. on how well they support teachers.  They believe that teachers inspire …

  Paris police responded to the adult probation office and arrested  26-year-old Sammatha Litchfield on a felony warrant for violation of the probation she was on for a theft conviction. She was booked into the Lamar County jail with bail set at $7500.

  The Chief Executive Officer of the Choctaw Electric Cooperative submitted his resignation Thursday.  The Co-op Board of Trustees says Jon Miles has decided to pursue other interests. Joe Harris, a former interim CEO has been named to replace Miles.