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A Paris Police Department officer is on leave after turning himself in to the department over warrants for his arrest.
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Cat Parks, the vice chair of the Republican Party of Texas, wants Lamar County Republicans to turn out for elections, and she discussed ways to ensure that Friday while speaking with the Lamar County Republican Party.
An estimated 400 to 500 people flocked to the Market Square Farmers Market on Saturday, welcomed by warm sunshine and a full house of vendors there to sell their wares.
Lamar County is due to receive $9,684,526, according to the Treasury Department. Neighboring Delta, Fannin and Red River counties are scheduled to get $1,035,484, $6,898,178 and $2,335,327, respectively.
Those interested in making a contribution to city government have an opportunity to do so by applying for membership on one of the city’s boards and commissions that meet monthly to advise Paris City Council on policy matters.
The Chisum ISD school board has decided to lessen the allowance of ammunition for its guardian program in response to a nationwide shortage.
Is homeownership a goal of yours? It does offer some benefits, in addition to meeting your basic need for shelter.
Lamar Electric Cooperative has announced it is working to help build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission program.
Liberty National Bank Chairman Carl T. Cecil has announced the promotion of Keleigh Franklin to bookkeeping supervisor at the downtown bank.
Julie Elmore, First Federal Community Bank’s long-time item processing manager, recently completed Electronic Check Clearing House’s National Check Professional certification.
The local recipient of the $3,000 award was the United Way of Lamar County.
Every day, we rely on electricity to power our homes and offices. However, it can be easy to take for granted the safety of electric appliances, equipment and power lines.
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Paris firefighters started the first stage of a six-week partnership with Texas A&M University–Commerce The fitness program will seek to improve lower back mobility and stability using a system called DARI Motion.
Paris ISD’s Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget is beginning to take shape, but much of it currently relies on frequently changing estimates until the state and Lamar County Appraisal District provide final numbers.
North Lamar ISD trustees move forward with planned construction on $51.55 million bond project after installing new trustees and reorganizing the board for another year.
Paris Economic Development Corp received clean audit, and directors gave approval to proceed with a one-year purchase option for a prospective industrial client to purchase roughly 15 acres in the Paris Business Park.
Cat Parks, the state Republican vice chairwoman, will speak Friday evening in Lamar County.
The Red River Valley Tourism Association will host its annual Highway 82/287 Sale on June 4th and 5th. The sale runs through fifteen towns and covers 350 miles of highway, drawing visitors from across the country.
George Fisher will continue to serve as president of the Paris ISD Board of Trustees while Jenny Wilson will continue on as vice president after the board’s reorganization Monday.
Prairiland High School announced the top performing students for the class of 2021: valedictorian Tabytha “T.J.” Folse and salutatorian Marietta Hamill.
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