Paris News

It’s been a hot and dry summer, with firefighters responding to almost three times more fires this summer than last. Richard Johnson with the Insurance Council of Texas says that most homeowner policies covering wildfires expect many claims. Johnson suggests taking pictures of your home in every room before a …

On Monday, a federal judge will sentence Guy Reffitt of Wylie for his conviction in the U.S. Capitol riot. The defense wants a sentence significantly lower than the nine-year minimum, asking the judge to sentence Reffitt to no more than two years. Under federal guidelines, they could sentence Reffitt from …

Paris City Manager Grayson Path At this week’s meeting, Paris City Manager Grayson Path told the city council that the cost of upgrades to the Water Treatment Plant has increased from $60-70 million to $80-90 million. Another $7 million is needed to complete the project’s first phase. The project’s growing …

The square in downtown Paris will close to all vehicle traffic at 4:00 pm Thursday to prepare for the free concert on the Plaza by the “Wilder Blue” Band. The Wilder Blue featuring Texas Country Super Star Zane Williams is a top-notch Texas country group that takes its inspiration from …

SHERMAN, Texas – A federal grand jury in Texas has indicted former executives and company leaders at Electronic Transactions Systems Corporation (“ETS”). The indictment is for their conduct in defrauding approximately 7,000 merchant clients out of millions of dollars, announced Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston. Edward Walsh …

Beau Brewer of McKinney, Texas, who has finished up a stellar sophomore year at Paris Junior College, was drafted in the 19th round by the New York Yankees. “I give a big shout-out to Paris Junior College. I owe my career and my life to ya’ll,” said Brewer. “It’s been …

The public comment period for the NE & SE short-term projects proposed for Loop 286 in Paris is open thru Aug. 10. You can post comments and review the project online at www.Loop286.com. Loop 286 Improvements Texas Department of Transportation  Inside TxDOT  Projects  Projects & Studies  Paris District Project Overview …

Joseph Adam Mattaliano Officers arrested Joseph Adam Mattaliano, 32, of Paris, in the 1500-block of Clarksville Tuesday morning at 6:44. Mattaliano had a parole violation warrant, and they booked and transferred him to the Lamar County Jail. Tiffany Kristine Dozier Paris Police arrested Tiffany Kristine Dozier, 34, of Paris, at …

  AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) graduated six new K-9 teams earlier this month, as the inaugural class for the Texas Highway Patrol Canine Tracking Operations Program. These teams will be strategically located in the border regions to track individuals who may otherwise not be found. …

Someone in California, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, and two in New Jersey matched five of the numbers last night. A person in Ohio reached five plus the Megaplier. That means Friday’s drawing will be worth at least $1.2 Billion. Texans were tossing in $19,936 each minute yesterday.