Additional funds for a vaccination/spay and neuter program by the Lamar County Humane Association and first-time funding for CitySquare Paris were among various service agency requests during recent Lamar County Commissioners’ Court budget hearings.
After a successful debut season, 903 Sun Sets — the city’s annual downtown music series organized by Visit Paris — returns with a rising up-and-coming country singer.
A rural crime bill to provide rural area law enforcement agencies with additional funds for personnel and equipment passed the Texas Legislature unanimously and is sitting on Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk awaiting his signature.
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.
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.
Two Lamar County high schools held graduation ceremonies over the weekend, celebrating the class of 2023.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No one from the public spoke at a required hearing on Monday when Commissioners’ Court approved the first step for three solar farms to locate in Lamar County.
County Commissioners
While out in the woods near my home recently, I heard a distant rifle shot which triggered the gobble of a wild turkey only a few yards back in the brush. I was packing in some corn to a feeder I have set up for hogs but when I heard the gobble I forgot all about wild porkers and quietly slipped out of the woods in hopes of calling the bird in for photos.
