Paris Area News

    The Paris Junior College Board of Regents received good news from a report on Fall student enrollment at their meeting held Monday, Sept. 25. As part of the President’s Report from Dr. Pam Anglin, regents learned that contact hours for the fall semester are up 3.5 percent from …

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Senator Dianne Feinstein, a trailblazer in the U.S. Senate and the longest-serving woman in the Senate, has died. She was 90.

  Tyson Fitzgerald Officers stopped Tyson Fitzgerald in the 10-block of 17th NE and discovered he was intoxicated Thursday night at 8:47. Fitzgerald also had possession of marijuana. He was arrested and charged with both offenses. Leif Ericson Lindblom Friday morning at 1:48, officers responded to someone driving into a …

The Paris Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) has recently completed the acquisition of a 123-acre parcel on SE Loop 286. This property is directly west of Paris High School, is near Highway 19/24, and will be inventoried for industrial use that supports quality job creation. Landowner Nita Pierce Bankston states, “This …

(AUSTIN) — The Texas Comptroller’s office approved and paid out a record $344 million in unclaimed property during the past fiscal year, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Thursday. The record in unclaimed property returns tops the $309 million returned to rightful property owners in fiscal 2022, and it is the fourth time in …

DALLAS – September 27, 2023 – Buckle up for the 2023 Texas Auto Show! Today’s Media Day press conference lineup included big announcements from top manufacturers. Since 1913, the auto show has been an important part of the State Fair of Texas, and the Fair is proud to continually provide an …

  Twenty Paris High School students attended UIL region choir auditions at Sulphur Springs High School on September 23. The students performed sections of songs in German, Latin, and English. Seven students earned chairs and one alternate in the small high school region choir. Qualifying for the region choir were: …

An Idabel man pled guilty to a charge of second-degree murder in a case from fall 2022. Federal prosecutors said witnesses spotted Zachary Capps, 28, and the victim in a white truck on November 15, 2022. Two days later, they found the victim shot in the head in the same …

Vladimir Chavelas Alvarez A Paris Police Detective Sergeant was following up on a previously reported fraud in which a suspect had purchased a vehicle at a local dealership while using a victim’s identification. The Detective located the suspect in the incident Wednesday evening at 5:53, who confessed to the crime …

After decades of service to Paris Junior College, its students, and the community, Dr. Pam Anglin has announced her retirement as president at the end of the year. A first-generation college student and the first female president of the College, she has served since 2003 and is a true community …

The Louisiana State Police says dead pigs were sprawled out on the Mississippi River Bridge Tuesday night after a crash. The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office assisted troopers after a crash that shut down I-10 westbound at 9:00 pm Tuesday. The truck hauling the pigs was reportedly not involved …

Arlington Police Officer Darrin McMichaelThe reward for information leading to the arrest of the driver involved in a hit-and-run that killed an Arlington Police Officer has been increased to $20,000, thanks to a donation of $15,000 by Oak Farms Dairy. Officer Darrin McMichael lost his life while riding his motorcycle …

An eight-year-old girl was shot to death in Granbury and the sheriff’s department says another child shot her. When A child shot and killed an eight-year-old girl in Granbury. When Hood County Deputies got to the home, they put the child on an air ambulance to Cook Children’s Hospital in …

A new organized crime task force to address illegal marijuana grow operations has been established by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond. The task force will work closely with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and other state agencies to investigate all crimes related to illegal marijuana grow operations, including human trafficking …

The 2023 Lamar County Friends of the NRA Banquet is at 5:30 at Love Civic Center on Thursday, September 28. Crawford’s Hole in the Wall will cater the meal. There will be a live auction and drawings for some great prizes. You can purchase tickets by contacting Rick Easterwood at …

The Sam Bell Maxey House is hosting visitors to a Day-of-Play on Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The Maxey House is participating in Nickelodeon’s Our World: Worldwide Day-of-Play, a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play. Visitors are welcome to enjoy an afternoon of yard games, scavenger hunts, …

Red River Valley Fair continues through Saturday, September 30, at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Daily attractions include a pumpkin patch and a home and garden showcase. There’s also the Soccer Collies, creative arts & crafts showcase, and commercial exhibits. Livestock shows. Westland Ranch petting zoo and live entertainment and …

Ann Degarso Greenville officials arrested a woman concerning the death of a 16-year-old Greenville boy who died of fentanyl poisoning. Police have charged 24-year-old Jessica Ann Degarso with delivery of a controlled substance causing death to a minor. Degarso is in Greenville’s jail with bail set at $200,000.

The Red River Valley Homeless Coalition will meet at noon Thursday via Zoom. “We encourage everyone to attend,” president Shelly Braziel said. “We will discuss the annual Point-In-Time County, the coalition’s winter project, our 2024 officer slate, and membership dues.” To join the meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81405769283?pwd=NXpGWkt5N0ZtL0FQZlJHb2t3Y2w0dz09.