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Paris Economic Development Corporation Completes Land Acquisition

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

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PHS Choir Students Selected for All-Region Choir

Twenty Paris High School choir 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 school high school region choir. Qualifying for the region choir …

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Idabel Man Pled Guilty To Murder

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 …

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Jun
5
Mon
Paris American Legion Fundraisers
Jun 5 – Nov 11 all-day

 

 

American Legion Post 30 in Paris has started its annual fundraising efforts. They currently have three ongoing fundraising raffles:

Raffle #1: Six $100 Wal-Mart gift cards.

Drawings will be Saturday, Oct 21, and all winning tickets will return to the pot for the next drawing. Tickets are $5 each.

Raffle #2: One Xbox Series X

One PlayStation5 God of War

Drawings will be Saturday, Oct 21, and the winning ticket will return to the pot for the next drawing. Tickets are $5 each.

Raffle #3: One Remington 870 Express 12-gauge shotgun.

One Ruger American .308 rifle with a scope

One $350 Atwoods Gift Card.

Drawings will be on Veterans Day, Nov 11, and the winning tickets will return to the pot for the next draw. Tickets are $5 each.

Commander Bill Townsend said, “We use the proceeds from these raffles to support local Veterans and Youth of Lamar County. In the past, we have given away four $500 scholarships and assisted local Veterans in need with grants for over $1,600 to help them through hard times. We’ve awarded over $1,000 to local Scouts that have received their Eagle Scout rank and $1,000 to help support local Boys and Girls Scouts. This year we are sending a local High School student to Boys State in Austin to learn and participate in how government works!”

Contact any member of the Paris American Legion for tickets. Please help us help the Veterans and Youth of Lamar County!

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact us at

brownguestpost30@gmail.com <mailto:brownguestpost30@gmail.com>!

Sep
27
Wed
Red River Valley Fair
Sep 27 – Sep 30 all-day

Red River Valley Fair has family fun for everyone! It is Wednesday through Saturday, September 27 through 30, at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The daily attractions include a Pumpkin Patch, a Home and Garden Showcase, the Soccer Collies, and a Creative arts & crafts showcase. Add to that commercial exhibits, Livestock shows, Westland Ranch petting zoo, live entertainment nightly, and Rides by Crabtree Amusements.

Sep
28
Thu
Republican Women Of Red River Valley
Sep 28 all-day
Together For The Kingdom
Sep 28 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

My name is Pastor Greg Kee, and I live and serve in Paris. I’m inviting you and your pastoral staff members to a beautiful free event to connect and encourage pastors in Paris and Lamar County. I am excited to announce “Together for the Kingdom” — the Common Table 1st Annual Pastors’ Dinner on Thursday, September 28, with our special guest speaker, Dr. Tony Evans.

He is one of the best-known and most respected leaders in evangelical Christianity. It is a fantastic opportunity for us to have him here in Paris due mainly to his current heart and focus for this season of his ministry on equipping and encouraging pastors. We will also enjoy a delicious catered meal from Harlem Night Restaurant in Paris.

Registering yourself and a guest for this free event today is easy! Just go to our website, www.commontableptx.org, and follow these three steps:

1. Click on “Register Here”

2. Click “Buy on Map”

3. Select 1 or 2 purple seats to reserve (no promo code is needed) and provide your name and email to complete the registration.

*Also – please note your table number if you’d like to invite others to reserve tickets at the same table!

Common Table is a local ministry effort that connects local churches and leaders to embody Christ’s prayer for us to be one so that our whole community may see that God’s love is real and the Gospel is true. (John 17:20-23) 

Please help make the most of this event by doing two things. First, please be in prayer with me that God will use it to inspire greater unity and cooperation among pastors and churches in our area for the sake of the Gospel and to be a great encouragement to pastors during a tough time of ministry in our world today. 

Second, please work with me to promote this event to other pastors in our community as widely as possible. We want to focus primarily on local Paris and Lamar County pastors “to help us know and love one another better in pursuit of Christ’s prayer for our unity and God’s glory (John 17:20-23).”

Feel free to contact me with any questions; we hope to see you there!

“Together for the Kingdom” — Common Table 1st Annual Pastors’ Dinner with Special Guest Dr. Tony Evans

Thursday, September 28, 2023

@3410 Auditorium

3410 N. Main St., Paris TX

Meet & Greet 6:00 pm

Dinner 6:30 pm

Speaker 7:30 pm

Harlem Nights Restaurant provides catering

Dr. Tony Evans

Dr. Tony Evans is one of the country’s most respected leaders in evangelical circles. He is a pastor, best-selling author, and frequent speaker at Bible conferences and seminars nationwide. He has served as the senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship for over 40 years, witnessing its growth from ten people in 1976 to over 10,000 congregants with over 100 ministries.

Dr. Evans also serves as president of The Urban Alternative. This national ministry seeks to restore hope and transform lives through the proclamation and application of the Word of God. His daily radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on over 1,400 radio outlets throughout the United States and more than 130 countries.

Dr. Evans holds the honor of writing and publishing an African American’s first full-Bible commentary and study Bible. The study Bible and Commentary sold more than 225,000 in the first year. He is also the former chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Mavericks.

Through his local church and national ministry, Dr. Evans has set in motion a kingdom agenda philosophy of ministry that teaches God’s comprehensive rule over every area of life as demonstrated through the individual, family, church, and society. This philosophy is the core component of the Tony Evans Training Center, an online provider of biblically-based content. The TETC launched in 2017 and has grown to offer over 40 courses and has over 2,000 enrolled students.

Dr. Evans married Lois, his wife and ministry partner of over 50 years until Lois transitioned to glory in late 2019. They are the proud parents of four, grandparents of thirteen, and great-grandparents of three.

NRA Banquet
Sep 28 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The 2023 Lamar County Friends of the NRA banquet will be at Love Civic Center on Thursday, September 28. Doors open at 5:30 pm at $45.00 per individual and $450.00 for a sponsor table that seats eight. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Once again, Crawford’s Hole in the Wall will cater a fantastic meal. There will be a live auction and drawings for some great prizes. You can purchase tickets by contacting Rick Easterwood at 903-249-4962. The 2023 Lamar County Friends of the NRA banquet will be at Love Civic Center on Thursday, September 28.

Sep
29
Fri
Republican Women Of Red River Valley
Sep 29 all-day
Sep
30
Sat
Adopt-A-Pet
Sep 30 all-day

Adopt a pet today- give a dog or cat a forever home! Head to the Paris Animal Shelter or look for the Lamar County Humane Association in front of Petco on Saturdays. And if you have a pet, have them spayed or neutered.

In-Person Adult Health Education
Sep 30 all-day

You can get free online and in-person adult health education classes from the Paris-Lamar County Health District. Eating Healthy on a Budget, Nutritional Label Reading, Fun Ways to Incorporate Physical Activity, Positive Lifestyle Changes, plus now offering an in-house complimentary gym at 400 W. Sherman St, Paris. For more info, call (903) 785-4561.

Republican Women Of Red River Valley
Sep 30 all-day
Paris Farmers And Artisan Market
Sep 30 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Paris Farmers and Artisan Market is open every Saturday from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. It offers local and fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers, eggs, meats, and value-added items, including candy, bread and pastries, Keto products, locally roasted coffee, kombucha, and elderberry products, handmade organic lotions personal care items, and artisan jewelry, soaps, and much more. So come out and enjoy the Paris Farmers and Artisan Market every Saturday!