Paris News

  Paris High School Mixed Choir competed recently in the UIL Concert and Sight Reading contest at Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, Texas. They earned Sweepstakes, a superior rating in concert performance and sight reading. Lindsay McCarter, the choir director at PHS, expressed her pride in the young …

  “Mother Goose Party” is a delightful play that celebrates the essence of early literacy, creativity, and the enchanting magic of childhood imagination. Students under the guidance of Mrs. Brazeal and Mrs. Ray came together to bring this heartwarming production to life for their friends and family.   This play …

  The SkillsUSA team from Paris High School’s Career & Technology Education Department recently brought home several medals from the SkillsUSA District 5 competition at TSTC Waco. The students competed in multiple contests as individuals and teams.   In Photography, Cate Biard received first, Lindsey Holleman was second, and Isabella …

  Aikin Elementary recently hosted its spring Family Engagement STEAM Engineering Night, which took place on Tuesday, February 27. During this event, families had the opportunity to work together on constructing various structures like buildings, vehicles, and bridges, utilizing their creativity, visual reasoning, and problem-solving skills. One of the night’s …

Crockett Intermediate School’s annual talent show showcased a plethora of exceptional performances that left the judges with the difficult task of selecting the best among them. From awe-inspiring musical acts to mesmerizing dance routines, the talented students at Crockett Intermediate School brought their A-game to the stage, captivating the audience …

Jacob Anthony Lewis An officer stopped a vehicle Thursday in the 3500 block of Pine Mill Rd for improper turning and driving erratically. The officer made contact with Jacob Anthony Lewis, 27, who was intoxicated. Lewis failed several field sobriety tests, and the officer arrested him for Driving while intoxicated. …

President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night. Biden’s scrappy tone was a sharp break from his often-humdrum daily appearances and intended to banish doubts about whether the 81-year-old president, the country’s oldest ever, is still up to …

The Texas Panhandle wildfires are significantly impacting the region’s agricultural industry. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told CBS News on Thursday morning that preliminary numbers show more than 7,000 head of cattle have died because of the fires. He believes the final toll could include thousands more. It doesn’t count …

Collin County Deputies worked a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident on CR 615 in Farmersville on Thursday morning before 10:00. They pronounced the pedestrian at the scene. The driver, who called 911, informed dispatchers that he ran over his father. They took him into custody pending further investigation.

Raymond Ross and Ramon Perez are the two inmates who escaped the Fannin County Jail last November. As a result, a grand jury has indicted them on several charges. They indicted Ross on two counts of property theft between $2,500 and $30,000 and Perez on unauthorized vehicle use. Perez faces …