Paris News

Piles of rubble are all that’s left of many cities and towns in Southern Turkey and Northwest Syria. Nevertheless, international aid is slowly reaching the estimated five million survivors of last week’s devastating earthquake. In Dallas, a team from Texas Baptist Men is preparing to fly to Turkey to assist …

An East Texas senator has filed a bill for the 2023 legislative session requiring fathers to pay child support at conception once paternity is determined. Sen. Bryan Hughes of Mineola, who represents most of our listening area, authored the bill, which orders a man to pay retroactive child support once …

The deadline for candidate filing for the May 6 Texas Municipal Election is 5:00 pm Friday in the city halls and school district administrative offices. Early Voting begins Apr 24 and will run through May 2. On Election Day, polls will be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

The  annual Tree Giveaway and the e-cycle event will be Saturday, Feb 25. It’s all sponsored by Keep Paris Beautiful/Make Lamar County Shine and will be at the Lamar County Courthouse parking lot. The e-cycle event is an opportunity for area residents to dispose of old, unwanted phones, televisions, computers, …

This month, a traffic stop in Collin County netted the seizure of thousands of fentanyl pills. As a result, the driver, Eduardo Reyes of Dallas, agreed to search his vehicle, and officials found approximately 6,000 fentanyl pills and a handgun. He’s charged with the manufacture/delivery of more than 400 grams …

U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran has introduced a bill in the U.S. Congress requiring elected officials to receive training on how to handle and protect classified information every other year adequately. Moran, formerly the Smith County judge, represents several counties across East Texas. The proposed law comes …

  An East Texas man has secured his spot as catching one of the largest Largemouth Bass in Texas history. Jason Conn, a professional bass fisherman and a Lake Fork guide, caught a 17.03-pound Largemouth Bass from Lake  O.H. Ivie. Conn’s bass is considered a Legacy Class Lunker with the …

North and Central Texas Wind Advisories will be in effect in North Texas through 6:00 pm this evening and Central Texas through noon today. Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible in North Texas, with gusts mostly around 45 mph in Central Texas. Take care to secure loose outdoor …

The Texas Department of Public Safety has canceled a $1.2 billion active-shooter training facility plan. Instead, the DPS is asking the legislature for $381.5 million to upgrade its current facilities with better technology, dormitories, and a cafeteria for trainees. The agency is still facing criticism for its role in the …

Because of the recent ice storms, Lamar County Judge Brandon Bell has Declared a State of Disaster for the county, effective immediately. As a result, all residents of Lamar County will have full access to all resources available from the county. Anyone with questions should call Quincy Blount, the County …