Paris News

Trail de Paris is known statewide for a paved path, which wonders through a grove of trees near Love Civic Center, skirts a hummingbird garden near Paris Junior College and provides a safe place for anyone to get out for a bit of fresh air.

The ground-breaking ceremony for the Red River Valley Veterans Memorial on Wednesday is the highlight of many Veterans Day observances in Lamar County.

The twang of banjos, the wail of the fiddles and the ring of the dulcimer strings will signal the kickoff of the 16th Annual Beavers Bend Folk Festival and Craft Show Friday through Sunday at the Forest Heritage Center in Beavers Bend State Park in Southeastern Oklahoma.

Joseph Ellison 'J.E.' Meade passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Paris.

Blockbuster Video, at 3290 Lamar Ave., is in the midst of selling off its inventory in advance of closing the Paris location.

Cruise on down to the Plaza and take a stroll down memory lane. Vintage and classic automobiles are to line the streets between 5 and 8 p.m. tonight.

Paris resident Holland Harper announced his candidacy for the Texas House of Representatives Wednesday, drawing a big audience at the Culbertson Fountain in downtown Paris.

Lamar County voters will go to the polls Tuesday to cast votes on 11 constitutional amendments, all of which have gained the support of state Rep.

Problems with the sprinkler system and fire alarms at La Quinta Inn & Suites forced city officials to close the hotel late last week, but hotel officials yesterday said they will be back in business as soon as the city inspection is complete and a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.

Challenge Day was awesome. Challenge Day was fantastic. Challenge was a day I will never forget and so on.

Wow! That was the reaction when the total for this year's United Way of Lamar County fundraising campaign was announced Friday morning.

Paris Independent School District voters will be asked to vote on a $1.455 per $100 valuation tax rate at a rollback election Tuesday.

In the final varsity game at Noyes Stadium, the Paris Wildcats made it a memorable one, as they cruised past Bonham, 50-6, Friday night in District 10-3A competition.

A ribbon cutting and launch party for www.eParisTexas.com is planned beginning at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov.

Bobby Joe Stillwell, 79, of Paris passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at his home.

Lamar County Commissioners put their stamp of approval on a Rails to Trails project Monday by voting support of an application for a grant for funds for a pedestrian, biking, equine trail from the eastern city limit of Reno to the eastern boundary of the county.

Hopkins County Republican Party chairman Erwin A. Cain has thrown his hat into the ring for State Representive District 3, held for the past 10 years by state Rep.

On the recommendation of the area's three state legislators - state Sen. Kevin Eltife, R-Tyler; state Sen, Bob Duell, R-Greenville and state Rep.

I'm going to try and take what is a fairly complicated subject, at least for me, and try and get it down to brass tacks for you.

The Paris Wildcats are preparing to celebrate 68-years of memories as the team plays its final game in Noyes Stadium on the Paris Junior College Campus against Bonham on Oct.