The City of Paris Utilities Department and Lamar County Water Supply hosted a poster contest for Water Awareness Week for Lamar County students in grades two through four. The theme for the posters was “WATER is LIFE.” Aikin and Justiss Elementary School students won the following: 2nd grade 1st Place …
Read More »Day 12 Of Hush Money Trial
On Monday, the judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial fined him $1,000 and warned that future gag order violations could send him to jail. For the first time, the jurors heard detailed testimony about the financial reimbursements at the center of the case. The former U.S. President will …
Read More »Something New For Thieves
Here’s a new hot item for thieves. It would be an inconvenience if you owned a car that needed charging. Over the weekend, someone cut most of the electrical cables attached to Houston’s electric vehicle charging station. Tesla Supercharges recently opened up to other makes and models of vehicles to …
Read More »Paris Police Report For Tuesday, May 7
Officers arrested Jarod Dewayne Cox, 22, Monday in the 1300 block of NE 29 after being stopped for a traffic violation. They observed Cox with an open container of alcohol. When questioned about further contraband, he produced a baggie containing cocaine residue from his clothing. They detained Cox and …
Read More »UT-Austin Faculty Meeting Tuesday About Protesters
There is an emergency meeting at the University of Texas in Austin, where some faculty members are furious that the University called to break up Pro-Palestinian protests. Professor Polly Strong says the University only told the faculty council about the decision to call for state troopers once they had left. …
Read More »Paris Police Officer Arrested, Relieved Of Duty Pending Investigation
At approximately 2:00 am Sunday, Paris Police Officers responded to the Sunset Lounge, 1734 N. Main Street, for a disturbance in progress. They encountered an adult female with lacerations to her face. Witnesses at the scene identified her assailant as Hunter Armstrong. Paris EMS responded, treated, and transported her to the Paris …
Read More »Collin County Robber Pepper Sprays Victim
Allen Police responded to a Chase Bank parking lot shortly before 5:00 pm Monday after reports of a robbery. Investigators say someone drove to the parking lot to sell a Rolex watch to another person they met online. The suspect then pepper-sprayed the victim, stole the watch, and fled in …
Read More »Paris Police Report For Monday, May 6
Saturday, Officers arrested Lopaze Black, 48, for Assault of a Family Member with a previous conviction after officers responded to a disturbance call in the 2800 block of Kessler St. Black reportedly assaulted a family member by striking her in the face with his fist. There was physical evidence …
Read More »Food Service Employment Growing
New figures show that the restaurant and food service business is now the largest employer in Texas. Emily Williams Knight with the Texas Restaurant Association says it’s a sign the industry has bounced back from the COVID pandemic. The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics says 11 percent of …
Read More »Paris And Clarksville Election Results
In the race for the Paris City Council District 2 place, Incumbent Reginald Hughes defeated Kelvin Hicks. Hughes is currently serving as mayor. Several local school boards have new members. In Paris ISD, LaWanda Ladell defeated Renae Stone for the Place 1 seat. For the Chisum board, incumbents James Weems and …
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