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Life
‘I’m quick & fast, so the shine will last’
Temporarily sheltered from the afternoon hurry, a man props his feet on pedestals at Gwin Sims’s shoeshine stand.
April 28, 2008
Mission Accomplished
Mission accomplished, says North Lamar High School newspaper editor Trish O’Connor.
April 20, 2008
Problem solved
Future problem solvers from Paris Independent School District make history this week when 78 students and their coaches travel to the Texas Future Problem Solving State Bowl April 18-20 in Austin.
April 15, 2008
Paris in the spring
Tyler’s azalea trail has little on long-time Paris resident Don Rhodes and his azalea garden in Johnson Woods.
April 06, 2008
Wild ride to the Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame
For Sammy Andrews, the ride to the hall of fame came courtesy of a bucking bull named Bodacious.
March 31, 2008
Cowboys ride to Clarksville’s audition
Red River County residents will remember the time Hollywood came to Clarksville.
March 23, 2008
P.D. Jefferies: Legacy of independence
Prentice Davis Jefferies was, by all definitions of the word, independent.
March 17, 2008
Back from addiction
Mark Penny is preparing for his graduation this spring from Paris Junior College, where he is an honor student and president of Phi Theta Kappa at the school.
March 10, 2008
Preparing for the runway
The spring fashion show, "A Grand Affair," is less than a week away and the excitement is building.
March 02, 2008
It's bluegrass
Outside the Texas Acoustic Music Society, the sound of Bluegrass music is nearly inaudible in the chilly wind. The warmest thing in sight is the neon "open" sign glowing in the window.
February 25, 2008
Ashley finds a place for her passion
Ashley Francis has a passion, and she’s bringing it to the art classes at the YWCA in Paris.
February 18, 2008
The joy of scrapbooking
Whenever the Reeves family celebrates a milestone, they count on grandmother – Judy Reeves – to transform the treasured moments into a scrapbook.
February 11, 2008
Travis students tell their own story
“Watch middle schoolers fly solo in this presentation,” the description reads of a breakout session at a statewide teacher convention. “It’s no big deal. They did it daily and live on their school’s TV broadcast.”
February 04, 2008
A life full of of opportunity
When she was born, doctors gave her eight months to a year to live.
January 27, 2008
Tucker helps eighth graders nail down skills
The sounds of carpentry echo through the halls of Travis Junior High School from Steve Tucker's shop class.
January 20, 2008
Rodgers puts pieces together
Few have the ability to pick up broken pieces and create a masterpiece.
January 15, 2008
Carruth finds his way around town
Kevin Carruth is still trying to get into a routine at Paris, where he had to “hit the ground running” when he took over as city manager in August.
November 18, 2007
There’s a new Sonic Drive-In on its way
A familiar Lamar Avenue landmark is soon to be gone, only to move down the street a couple blocks.
October 21, 2007
Gala’s history one of support and success
Since it’s inception, the St. Joseph’s Community Foundation’s Heart of Paris gala has had a surprisingly large impact on local health care.
September 02, 2007
Artist completes Hot Springs residency
Jamie Carter squints as she stands near her portable easel on a sun-drenched morning.
August 19, 2007
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