Paris News Archives

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.

Bullying, violence and other forms of oppression are a part of a typical day at school for millions of young people, including many in Paris and the surrounding area.

The United Way of Lamar County has one more week to 'climb the mountain' and achieve this year's $475,000 fundraising campaign goal, Robert High, United Way president, said Friday.

The Paris-Lamar County Health Department received 100 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine this week.

The Festival of Pumpkins brings people from all over Texas into Paris for a full day of fun, games, shopping, pet parades, haunted houses, entertainment and a whole bevy of booths.

An 18-year-old Paris man has pleaded guilty to robbing a convenience store on Loop 286 and beating the clerk with a shotgun in April 2008.

Two men who spent eight months in jail charged with the death of Brandon McClelland before being released in June found themselves in jail again Tuesday, this time on driving while intoxicated charges.

Even more advances have been made to make the Trail de Paris a safer, more functional presence in the City of Paris.

Clarence Wesley Haley, sentenced to 45 years in prison by a Lamar County jury for failing to register as a convicted sex offender, has lost his appeal before the 6th Appellate District of Texas in Texarkana.

It is not often Lamar County residents have the opportunity to hear classical chamber music played by those who live in our own community.

After their hard-earned triumph over their crosstown rivals, the Paris High Wildcats were in celebration mode.

U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Rockwall in an e-mail communication on Friday said he is against expanded government control over health care and has thrown his support behind Republican-backed H.R. 3400, the Empowering Patients First Act.

Lamar County Commissioners gave their approval to close some county roads near Roxton for a Saturday, Nov.

At least three big events will take place this week to entertain and excite hometown crowds, and area residents can attend all three.

The Plaza will be packed for the Festival of Pumpkins this year. With just over a week remaining before the big event, organizers have filled every available space and are having to turn away booth requests.

Lace up those walking shoes and get ready to trek down the Trail de Paris Saturday with 5-year-old Autumn Phillips for the Red River Valley Buddy Walk.

The Lamar County Fairgrounds is once again the site for the Texas Square Dance Convention.

Former Paris chiropractor Jerry Pedersen, 59, was sentenced Monday to 10 years in the Texas Criminal Justice System on charges of indecency with a child.

Perser Melody will bring its well-known brand of southern gospel to Love Civic Center Thursday, Oct.

With almost three months to go in 2009, Lamar County residents already have watched the skies dump record rainfall.

The Paris Police Department is hosting a 2009 National Night Out event from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at police headquarters on Clarksville Street.

This Friday, Paris Community Theatre continues its 2009-2010 season, a season devoted to comedy, with the Ken Ludwig's 'Moon Over Buffalo.' George and Charlotte Hay, traveling actors, are performing 'Cyrano de Bergerac' and 'Private Lives' in a repertory theatre in Buffalo.

With plans in motion to begin preparing for a new science and technology center, Paris Junior College is moving onward and upward with its 10-to-15 year master plan to update the campus.

North Lamar Independent School District Superintendent James Dawson told the Paris City Council Monday Stillhouse Road that passes the school campus is a problem area.

The Paris Independent School District celebrates its 125th anniversary this year.

Drivers can expect a friendly but large flashing speed warning when entering school zones beginning this week.

A red cowboy hat perches on top of a model Eiffel tower a ' welcome to Paris, Texas, the subject of Swiss-American artist duo Hubbard and Birchler's latest work.