Blossom News

Federal Bureau of Investigation agents, aided by the Lamar County Sheriff's deputies, executed a search warrant on a Blossom home Thursday, confiscating dozens of items and arresting a 59-year-old man.

Retail sales and services in Lamar County for May beat the state average slightly while Paris sales showed notable gains over prior months, according to a report issued Friday by State Comptroller Susan Combs.

Wesley Tallant lives up to his name. The Blossom resident and retired Paris Firefighter goes from sending a book off to the publisher's one day, to repairing small engines the next.

Northeast Texas is the destination of choice for yard sale aficionados Friday and Saturday.

Area city and county offices as well as the post offices will be closed Monday, April 26, for the Memorial Day holiday.

“There were 22 officers killed in Texas, making it the deadliest state in the nation for law enforcement officers”

Local law enforcement officials paused shortly after noon Thursday to pay tribute to officers killed in the line of duty in Paris and Lamar County. via Paris Texas

“Some of the market valuations really are higher than they should be, and we encourage people to come in to talk with us about it. A lot of times we can make adjustments without them having to go to a hearing”

Many Lamar County landowners may have suffered appraisal shock upon receiving 2008 land appraisals. via Paris Texas

“We staff for what is actually happening on a daily basis. We staff for what is, not for 'what if.'”

Two motor vehicle accidents with multiple injuries and an isolated emergency call stretched the city's ambulance service a little thin yesterday. via Paris Texas

Ronald Hal "Rocky" Rhodes, entered eternal rest Wednesday, April 2, 2008, in Bryan, after a fall and an emergency hip operation. via Paris Texas

Edward Lee Weddle, 72, of Cedar Park, formerly of Lamar County, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008. via Paris Texas

“The Search of the elusive scoop.”

The Paris News captured the Sweepstakes Award at a North and East Texas Press Association meeting Saturday in Tyler. via Paris Texas

“It's like December, but it's almost April.”

Last Update: 3/30/2008 10:56:21 PM Author: Evan Pinsonnault More than 300 people lined the sidewalks of Cherry, First and Mulberry Streets in downtown Macon for the 2008 Cherry Blossom Parade. via 13WMAZ-TV

Blossom Elementary School principal Jon Lilley has been placed on administrative leave, according to Prairiland Independent School District superintendent James Morton. via Paris Texas

“Upon release from the prison rehabillitation program, which usually takes about a year, Patterson will spend the remainder of 10 years on probation”

Updated 47 minutes ago James Matthew Patterson, 25, was stoppd by Texas Department of Public Safety trooper Greg Wilson early on July 1, 2007, after a three-mile, high-speed chase. via Paris Texas

Evelyn Chlorene Collier Biggs Evelyn Chlorene Collier Biggs of Paris passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, peacefully at her home, at which time Bright-Holland Funeral Home received her into its care. via Paris Texas

Mary Bell Wilson Williams was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Saturday, Feb. via Paris Texas

“Our goal is to collect 25 pints of blood”

A blood drive to benefit Crystal and Leo Carter, who were injured in an automobile accident Dec. via Paris Texas

John David Wright, 58, of Grapevine, passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008. Burial services are private and are scheduled to be conducted at Knights of Honor Cemetery in Blossom. via Paris Texas

“It took team effort to contain this”

Firefighters from seven departments battled a grass fire Monday afternoon that consumed 100 rolls of hay and about 45 acres of pasture east of Paris on U.S. 82. via Paris Texas

“They haven't developed any new funding mechanism for TxDOT, so everything has been on hold and shrunk”

Updated 2 minutes ago The proposed widening of U.S. 271 between Paris and Pattonville has been shelved indefinitely because of funding problems within the Texas Department of Transportation, Paris district ... via Paris Texas