Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that the US 271 North exit ramp on US 82 / State Loop 286 in Paris, Texas, will be temporarily closed overnight on June 1.
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Tucked away safely from a morning cloud burst, veterans, family and friends gathered under the Paris Sports Complex pavilion Monday to commemorate those who gave their all so the United State flag may continue to wave.
This weekend Lake Crook will be buzzing with watercraft riders competing in the Jettribe WaterX Championship.
County Commissioners begin budget hearings
Graduating high school seniors in the Paris Junior College service area may take a free Summer I or II class, starting June 5 or July 12.
A paradise for garage sale enthusiasts, the Highway 82/287 yard sale makes a two-day run June 2-3 through roughly 15 towns and across more than 400 miles of highway from New Boston to the east to Quanah and Vernon and Seymour to the west.
Speakers at Friday morning’s grand opening of a second Farmers Bank & Trust branch in Paris were beaming almost as brightly as the sun beating down on guests during the ceremony at the new, over 9,000 square-foot facility in the 3000 block of Lamar Avenue.
Ty Hostetler’s success in school is a combination of drive, parents and good teachers, the Prairiland valedictorian for the Class of 2023 said.
Jameson Flatt, the salutatorian of Prairiland High School for 2023, said grades have always been important to him, but so have sports and his church.
The Prairiland FFA Forage Team placed first at the State Career Development Event Contest on April 28 at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Laken Dawson placed third individually and Ethan Adams placed fourth individually alongside teammates Lydia Williams and Jason Todd.
County to receive audit report.
Lamar County nonprofit organizations received more than $80,000 Tuesday during East Texas Giving Day.
Paris to eliminate residency requirement
Legendary rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony paid tribute to many of its fallen rap contemporaries when the trio performed to a sold-out crowd Friday at Stage 271 at Choctaw Casino in Grant, Oklahoma.
Three Prairiland FFA teams earned state berths at Area VI Career Development Event competition April 6.
On April 8, 2024 at 1:44 in the afternoon, the sky over Paris will go as dark as night for 4 minutes and 1 second.
Two Prairiland High School FFA teams advanced to state Career Development Event competition after wins at Area VI CDE competition last week.
Gene editing technologies are constantly evolving and hold immense power. A recent lab I ran at PJC showed students how easy the process can be.
As of this week, Lamar County Commissioners’ Court meetings now include a Citizens Input agenda item, an addition County Judge Brandon Bell added to encourage citizens to express concerns before the court.
Tinsley Allan of the North Lamar High School FFA chapter has been named Lamar County Junior Livestock Show queen with Aubree Phillips of Lone Star 4-H and Prairiland FFA as runner- up. The queen was also named Miss Congeniality in competition last week at the Lamar County Fairgrounds.
