Paris News

On Tuesday, there is a chance for rain to transition to a wintry mix near and north of I-20. However, with surface temperatures generally remaining above freezing, no accumulations are expected, except for far northwestern North Texas, where light accumulations may lead to slick spots on bridges/overpasses. Continue to monitor …

  The Northeast Texas Economic Development District Board and the Ark-Tex Council of Governments Executive Committee will meet Thursday, January 26, 2023, in Mt. Pleasant.  We look forward to seeing you!  Meeting Details and RSVP Joint NETEDD Board and ATCOG Executive Committee Meeting LOCATION Northeast Texas Small Business Development Center, …

TxDOT Paris District Jan 23 – Jan 28   Watch for Work Crews at Loop 286, US 271 Interchange in Paris PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that work to repair and replace the bridge rail and metal beam guard fence at the State Loop 286 and US 271 …

A big crowd of buyers, sellers, and visitors welcomed openly the January 2023 Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization’s (NETBIO) pre-conditioned cattle sale Friday. NETBIO board member and Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission co-owner David Fowler said, “It was a good sale, and the producers continue to do a good job of …

Pictured left to right: Kaleb Yarbrough, Instructional Coach Stephanie Staggs, Nathan Darst, Garrison Rogers, and Graham Neeley. Crockett Intermediate School announced its Science Fair winners recently. The winners are: Kaleb Yarbrough – 1st place – Electron Dance Garrison Rogers – 2nd place – Is A Dog’s Mouth Cleaner than a …

Paris Independent School District students recently competed in campus spelling bees, and eight students will represent the District in the annual Lamar County Spelling Bee. This year’s spelling bee will be at Paris Junior High School on February 8. Campus co-champions are (top row from left) Aikin fourth graders Ashton …

Paris Junior High School’s Science Fair winners were announced recently. The winners pictured from left are: 7th Graders 1st place – Lillian Newberry – The Stroop Effect 2nd place – Grey Gillem – Bluelight Effect on Sleep 3rd place – Reed Brown – Glue the Earth 4th place – Thomas …

Mount Pleasant, TX – The City of Mount Pleasant hosted a Groundbreaking Celebration on January 18 for the new Chick-fil-A, now under construction at 105 E. 16th Street. Attending to welcome franchise owners Chuck and Lynne Howard and their family were Mayor Tracy Craig, Sr. and members of the City Council; …

Anthony Jerhone Hearn Paris Police stopped a vehicle in the 400-block of E. Henderson at 2:58 Thursday afternoon for a turn signal violation. The driver, a 58-year-old male, had three outstanding Municipal Court warrants and was arrested. The driver gave the officers consent to search the vehicle, and the officers …

In September, authorities arrested Steven and Susan Nash Tucker for stealing more than $2,500 but less than $30,000 from the Red River Valley Fair Association. Steven was Executive Director, and Susan was his Executive Assistant. Steven pleaded guilty this week and was sentenced to five years of felony probation and …