Paris Area News

Auto Theft Task Force continued its investigation Monday, recovering a 2006 Fontaine Trailer valued at $10,000 and a 1999 Freightliner Tractor-Truck valued at $30,000. The owner recently reported both stolen from the 2400 Block of Church Street, despite changing ownership twice. They located them in Gaines County, and Gaines County …

North and Central Texas Severe thunderstorms may develop late on Thursday ahead of an advancing dryline, with more strong to severe storms accompanying a cold front moving through the area later Thursday night into Friday. Potential hazards include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes, mainly north of Interstate …

Mt Vernon Police needs your help identifying a suspect who entered the Alliance Bank in Brookshire on Jan 26 of this year. He cashed a stolen $4,490.00 check. Our website has his picture and the suspect’s vehicle. If anyone has any information about his identity or vehicle, please contact Lt. …

A 15-year-old boy allegedly used a long gun in a shooting Monday morning that killed a classmate and wounded another outside Arlington Lamar High School. Family members of Ja’Shawn Poirier, 16, identified him as the victim in Monday’s shooting outside the high school. The Medical Examiner said Poirier received a …

A woman was murdered in a road rage shooting early Tuesday morning in Dallas as two vehicles were traveling east along the R.L. Thornton Freeway access road. An argument between the woman and two unidentified men resulted in one of the men pulling a gun and shooting at her multiple …

On Tuesday, the Oklahoma House of Representatives approved legislation to legalize sports betting. The bill adds in-person and mobile sports betting to supplement the state-tribal model gaming compact. In addition, Oklahoma would receive a percentage of gaming revenue.    

  Cedric Johnson A Collin County sexual predator, 40-year-old Cedric Johnson, was arrested by Wylie Police after being accused of sexually assaulting a middle school student multiple times. Johnson was reportedly a friend of the victim’s family. Investigators believe there may be other middle school girls who were victims. Patrol …

The Paris Community Theater’s latest production opens this weekend in the Plaza Theatre on the square in downtown Paris. Performances of “Sherlock Holmes and the Adventures of the Suicide Club” are at 7:30 Friday and Saturday nights and 2:30 Sunday afternoons. The play will continue next weekend at the exact …

Aikin Elementary held its annual Taste of Reading event in the Aikin Library. This event allowed students to sample different types of books in hopes they would want to read more. Students could rotate to two different menu selections during their 20-minute tasting, served by volunteers and staff members. The …

Clifton Dion Robinson A traffic stop Monday morning at 9:41 turned up approximately 14 ounces of Marijuana in the 300-Block of NE 14th Street after the driver, not wearing a seat belt, was speeding and failing to signal intent to turn. Officers made contact with Driver Clifton Dion Robinson, 33, …

On Friday, March 10, students from Chisum High School competed in the UIL District 12-3A One-Act Play contest held at the Chisum Performing Arts Center. Performing their production of The Diviners, Chisum placed first and advanced to the Bi-District competition later this month. Named to the All-Star Sound Tech Crew …

The students for the Justiss Talent Showcase demonstrated a variety of talents this year. They did everything from singing to dancing to showing off talents on musical instruments. Here is a list of performers and what they did: – Bristynn High- singing “Bloody Mary” by Wednesday Addams – Michael & …

Aikin Elementary School had many outstanding performances in its “Aikin’s Got Talent” show. The audience stayed entertained from start to finish. The fourth-grade winners are 1st place, Noah Jenkins and R.J. Owens dance routine to the pop song “Jump” from Kidz Bop; 2nd place, Everett Hernandez, Ben Gillem, Harper Putman, …

Paris Community Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club A Mystery, Directed by Tommy Stone, March 24-26 & March 31-April 2, at the historic Plaza Theater. For tickets, go to PCTONSTAGE dot com.

In non-conference play Monday, PJC Softball mauled Western Texas College in Game 1, 24-1. PJC collected four doubles and four home runs, including two grand slams. Abigail Padilla and Kelsey Keierleber each had monster slams, piling up eight and four RBIs, respectively. NL’s Jaycie Hall got the win. Hall pitched …

A student fatally shot a male and slightly injured a female student before 7:00 Monday morning in front of Arlington Lamar High School. Officials arrested the shooter at the scene minutes after the incident, and he faces a charge of Capital Murder. The motive for the shooting was not released. …

By a vote of 7-3, a Texas Senate committee sent a bill to the full Senate to limit some COVID-related mandates. Senate Bill 29 prohibits mask and vaccine mandates and local governments from shutting down businesses and schools. The bill only applies to COVID-19 and its variants and does not …

Choctaw County Deputies, Tribal Police, and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a 911 call from a woman who said someone had shot her in the head. The woman was taken to a helipad and flown to a Texas hospital with minor injuries. Further investigation showed she and her boyfriend, …

Steaks on Main Ribeye Cook-off will be on April 1, sponsored by the Fannin County Agriculture Association in Bonham. The cook-off will be near the Fannin County Courthouse, and activities begin at 11:00 am with dinner at 6:30. Jason Boland and The Stragglers will entertain at 8:30 pm.

Lamar County currently has less than ten foster homes, and more are urgently needed. You can be a child’s superhero and give them a family and a home. CASA for KIDS and The United Way of Lamar County will have a Foster Family Information Fair at Love Civic Center on …