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Now through Aug. 14, South Main Iron, Paris Chevrolet Buick GMS and Lamar County United Way have partnered up for this year’s Backpack Drive. Take and donate a new backpack, or several, to any of the three locations:. South Main Iron, 255 S.W. 1st Street;. Paris Chevrolet Buick GMS, 1915...

Paris Public Library announced its August 2021 Children’s Room lineup, featuring Pre-K storytime, Logo Design Contest and more. Pre-K Story Time is held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., and is open to children ages 3-5. It will be outside on the Library deck, and rain will cancel storytime. Logo Design...

The largest U.S. private employer commits to invest nearly $1 billion over the next five years in career-driven training and development. BENTONVILLE, Ark., July 27, 2021 — Today, Walmart announced it will pay 100% of college tuition and books for associates through its Live Better U (LBU) education program. Starting Aug. 16, the $1 a day fee will be removed for associates, making all education programs paid for by Walmart. This means approximately 1.5 million part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam’s Club associates in the U.S. can earn college degrees or learn trade skills without the burden of education debt. As the largest U.S. private employer, Walmart is committing to invest nearly $1 billion over the next five years in career-driven training and development.

The executive order allows DPS troopers to reroute vehicles back to their origin point or a port of entry. Immigration rights advocates say the governor’s action is an invitation for racial profiling. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state troopers on Wednesday to begin pulling over vehicles whose drivers are transporting...

Mandeep Chatha-Homer has been appointed to serve on the Paris ISD School Board of Trustees, filling the Place 4 vacancy formerly held by Mihir Pankaj. Mrs. Homer was appointed to the Board of Trustees at a regular meeting on June 21, 2021, and will serve until the next regular election in May 2022.

The Paris Fire Department is now accepting applications for prospective firefighters to join the department. The examination will be Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at 5 p.m. in the Paris Junior College Ballroom, 2400 Clarksville St., Paris, Texas, for the position of Probationary Firefighter in the Paris Fire Department. Applications and...

Police are continuing the investigation into the bomb threat at the Lamar County Courthouse on July 27 and are asking anyone with any information to call Lamar County Crime Stoppers. According to reports, sometime around 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday a Lamar County Courthouse Security Deputy found a note in one...

In a letter to the major general of the Texas National Guard, Abbott said “more manpower is needed” at the border. Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday ramped up his latest efforts to stem the increase of migrants coming into Texas, ordering the National Guard to assist law enforcement in arresting migrants at the border who break state laws.

H. Gordon Hogue was born in Kermit, Texas on Oct.12, 1946 to his parents, Charles Gordon Hogue and Lena Emmaline Addison Hogue. He went to New Mexico and Colorado schools, graduating in 1964 from Cortez High School in Cortez, Colorado. He attended Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado where he was awarded a music scholarship for 4 years and earned his Bachelor’s in Business Administration in 1967. He was also a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at SMU in Dallas and the Commercial Banking School at the University of Oklahoma.

The Animal Protection League will roll into Paris this Friday, July 30, at Atwoods offering low-cost vaccine and spay/neutering on Friday. Animal Protection League has seven licensed veterinarians on staff, and their mobile units are modern, stainless steel surgery suites. Fees for procedures include:. Canine neuter, 0-80 pounds – $65.

A Starbucks has opened in Bonham at the Shell gas station located at 315 S Hwy 121. Customers can purchase drinks from both inside the store or at the drive-thru window. Drinks only are available. Starbucks is open 7 days a week a from 7 a.m. till 7 p.m. The...

Grab your boots and cowboy hat because the Kueckelhan Ranch Rodeo kicks off July 29-31. Celebrating 65-years, the rodeo is one of the most entertaining and exciting events in Fannin County each year. “We’re probably the oldest and have been around the longest,” said Haynes Kueckelhan. “When we held our...

North Lamar ISD campuses are busy preparing for the 2021-2022 school year. The first day of school is Monday, August 16. School hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with bus schedules running after parent pick up. As of the end of the last Texas Legislative Session in May,...

Officers responded to the 3800 block of Lamar in regards to an Intoxicated Person. Upon arrival they made contact with Matthew Campbell. Campbell appeared intoxicated and admitted to having used narcotics. During a frisk search of his person, Campbell began resisting the search. He was taken into custody by the officers and transported to the Police Department. Campbell continued to resist throughout the arrest and booking process.

Texas Republican state leaders held their ground against allowing local schools and governments to require masks. The CDC guidelines are not mandates and have no weight of law. Citing new evidence that the delta variant of the coronavirus could be spread through rare “breakthrough” infections in vaccinated people, the U.S....

A Lamar County jury convicted Jerimie Tyrell McDonald of the felony offense of Violation of Protective Order Two or More Times Within 12 Months on Monday, July 26, 2021. The jury returned a guilty verdict after hearing from law enforcement officers from the Paris Police Department that McDonald was at or near a residence he was prohibited from being at in October and November of 2020. The protected party also testified that she had lied multiple times during the investigation to both law enforcement and the District Attorney’s Office.

The Lamar County Courthouse was evacuated on Tuesday shortly before 2 p.m. after a note was found in the basement bathroom stating there was a bomb in one of the courtrooms. According to Lamar County Sheriff Scott Cass, deputies cleared the building and closed the courthouse for the remainder of the day. However, the Plano Bomb Squad was called in with a bomb-sniffing K9 to sweep the building.

Since one COVID-19 vaccine has received emergency use authorization for individuals ages 12 and up, I have received many questions from parents who want to do the best thing for their child’s health and wellness – now and in the future. In some cases, parents have just recently become comfortable with the idea of getting vaccinated themselves and are now considering what’s best for their kids. This can certainly be overwhelming, to say the least.

Paxton is facing a primary challenge from Bush, the land commissioner, as well as Eva Guzman, the former state Supreme Court justice. Former President Donald Trump has backed Attorney General Ken Paxton for reelection, passing over primary challenger George P. Bush in bestowing the highly sought-after endorsement. “It is going...

The university is seeking to leave the Big 12 along with the University of Oklahoma, a move that would have wide-ranging impact on Texas college athletics. After a week of speculation, the University of Texas at Austin announced Tuesday that alongside the University of Oklahoma it has asked to join the Southeastern Conference starting July 1, 2025.