The area is under a National Weather Service Winter storm warning through 6 a. m, on Thrusday. Travel is hazardous despite road treatments. Dangerous travel conditions will continue into early Thursday morning. Roads may become nearly impassible and bridges and overpasses will remain icy.
The 2023 spring severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want everyone to be ready. The National Weather Service Office out of Fort Worth will conduct a free severe weather training class for Lamar County from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday at the Paris Police Department. Officially called the Skywarn Storm Spotter Class, the program will be held in partnership with the City of Paris. There is no cost to attend this class, and no registration is required.
Two Chisum High School seniors recently performed in the Four States Bandmasters’ Association Honor Band. Jeffrey Hurst was the second chair trombone in the Symphonic Band conducted by W. Dale Warren from the University of Arkansas. Ali Amacendi was 10th chair in the Concert Band conducted …
Two people have filed to run in Chisum Independent School District’s upcoming school board election almost one week into accepting candidates.
The Red River Valley Homeless Coalition will conduct a Point-In-Time homeless count in Lamar County on Jan. 27, according to coalition president Shelly Braziel.
The state and nation day set aside to honor the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., is Monday, but his memory will be honored in Paris on Saturday.
After months of discussion and continued opposition from County Judge Brandon Bell, Lamar County Commissioners on a 3-2 vote approved the installation of a fuel farm on newly purchased property at 2805 N. Main St.
The executive committee of the Lamar County Republican Party has adopted a resolution demanding the resignation of Texas U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.
Frigid temperatures arrived in Northeast Texas today as an arctic front blew into the region that is forecast to send temperatures into single digits by nightfall.
Funding for the reconstruction of Loop 286 in Paris has gained Texas Department of Transportation official approval at a cost of roughly $90 million with the support of $900,000 each from the City of Paris and Lamar County through efforts of the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority.
U.S. Rep. Pat Fallon, R-4, who represents Lamar and Red River counties, among others, hosted a town hall meeting via telephone Tuesday, where constituents asked questions mostly aimed at political talking points.
As a young boy, I read about fishing up in remote lakes up in northern Saskatchewan for big northern pike, walleye and arctic grayling. I’d read all about the shore lunches, the cry of the loon and battles with big northern pike. Several years ago, I experienced Canadian wilderness fishing for the first time and since then have made several return trips.
ll successfully avoided a vote Monday on a proposed city/county fuel farm on recently purchased property on N. Main Street that undoubtedly has majority support by Lamar County Commissioners’ Court.
Area organizations seek donations.
The Christmas house down FM 824 is shining even brighter this year than the previous two holiday seasons thanks to around 30,000 lights adorning not only the house but the surrounding area.
An annual remembrance ceremony for victims of violent crimes returned Thursday evening to Central Prestyterian Church for victims to gain strength from one another and to place ornaments for their loved ones on the traditional Tree of Angels.
Paris Junior College students in the school’s music and art department will present community exhibitions today and Monday.
The fifth annual Christmas at the Museums celebration at Heritage Park in Paris begins at 1 p.m. Saturday in Paris with award presentations followed by a gamut of activities to support this year’s theme “Take Me Back to Toyland.”
A recurring topic of late, a proposed venture with the City of Paris for a fuel farm on property purchased earlier this year on N. Main Street again brought intense discussion but no action by Lamar County Commissioners’ Court at a Monday morning meeting.
Bellamy Brothers to appear in concert
Lamar County Commissioners received an update Nov. 4 concerning the tornado damage and declared Dec. 4-10 as Tree of Angels Week during a lengthy Monday meeting.
