Paris News

  On Thursday, police arrested Maria Selena Garza, 20, in the 10-block of SW 4th. Garza was a passenger in a vehicle officers stopped for a moving violation. The vehicle owner consented to a search, and all occupants exited. Drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine were located in Garza’s pocket after she …

North and Central Texas Expect two rounds of storms today. Storms will be most expansive this morning into the early afternoon along and east of I-35. Isolated strong to marginally severe storms and flooding will be possible with the morning activity. Isolated storms are likely late this afternoon near a …

  The Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs announced that an Aubrey man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for child pornography violations. William Carl Kennedy, 42, pleaded guilty on November 14ember, 2023, to the production of child pornography and penalties relating to violations for …

A report presented to the Paris City Council by Justice Research Consultants in Denton shows that the Paris Police Department has received a clean racial profiling report. The Paris PD is in full compliance with the law. They filed two complaints of racial profiling during the past year, and after an internal investigation, they determined …

Tailored Rides of Paris presents its Spring Show on Saturday, April 27, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Tailored Rides 384, CR 42520. Credit Union of Texas is providing burgers and hot dogs. Tailored Rides provides therapeutic riding, an equine-assisted activity to contribute to the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social …

Paris Regional Health is hosting the annual Drug Take Back box in the hospital’s main lobby on Saturday between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm to discard unused or expired prescription drugs safely. The purpose of the program is to take unused or expired prescription medications for disposal to reduce accidental …

Lamar County high school seniors are reminded that Friday, April 26, is the deadline to apply for United Way’s four scholarships. Applications are available in the counselor’s office of all area high schools or by emailing srossonuwlc@gmail.com. They will announce the scholarship recipients at the United Way’s Texas Scholars awards ceremony on …

DENTON, Texas – FEMA Region 6 underscores the significance of this year’s tax-free weekend starting April 27, urging Texans to seize this opportunity to stock up on emergency supplies. Residents can buy supplies and equipment for emergencies or natural disasters during the Texas Comptroller’s 2024 “Emergency Preparation Sales Tax Holiday.” No sales …

  COMMERCE, TX: Students, faculty, and staff at Texas A&M University-Commerce are enthusiastically preparing for the Spring 2024 commencement ceremonies, scheduled for May 10 and 11. This semester, 1,542 students will receive their degrees, including 858 undergraduate students, 662 master’s students, and 22 doctoral students. Among the candidates, 467 will …

  COMMERCE, TEXAS: Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted a luncheon at the Hilton hotel in Rockwall, Texas, on Tuesday, April 16, to celebrate the university’s planned Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research. The Lyon Center, which will be located along Highway 24 in Commerce, approximately 1.5 miles south of the …