Paris, TX

Paris Police responded to the 700-block of SE 23rd Wednesday morning at 7:18 about a residential burglary. The victim reported that they worked nights and, this morning, found that someone had broken a window to access the inside of the residence. Once inside, the suspects stole three firearms. However, during the investigation, they recovered one of the firearms. There is a known suspect, and the investigation continues.

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Paris Police responded to a motor vehicle theft at 6:01 Tuesday evening in the 300-block of NE 12th St. Someone had stolen their 1999 red Harley-Davidson Heritage Softtail motorcycle. The investigation continues. Carolina Isabel Hernandez. Paris Police responded to a theft Tuesday evening at 6:37 and met with the victim...

The Northeast Texas Trail will be getting a big boost from a federal investment, thanks to the Texas Department of Transportation. The Northeast Texas Trail is a 130-mile path for walkers and bicyclists that runs from Farmersville through Paris to New Boston. The trail follows the route of a former rail corridor. Yesterday, the Texas Department of Transportation announced that $25 million in federal funds will be awarded to two Texas trails. One is the Paseo Del Norte trail in El Paso County. The other is the Northeast Texas Trail. TxDOT says the money will be used to repair and build bridges, clear and upgrade trail surfaces, install trail amenities and improve safety features, among other purposes. TxDOT applied for the grant in partnership with the Northeast Texas Trail Association and the Paso del Norte Foundation. The funding is part of the federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) initiative.

The Paris Mannequin Night will be back in full swing this fall after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The Paris Mannequin Night will be back in full swing this fall after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Set for Oct. 15 downtown on the square, the event...

PARIS, Texas (KXII) - A Paris man is in jail after police said he took off after a rollover crash that left two people injured. 30-year-old Jerry Edward Harris, Jr., of Bogata, Texas, is facing charges for leaving the scene of an accident, and for having a firearm as a felon.

The following individuals were recently arrested by the Paris Police Department. Dehority,Douglas Daniel – Out Side Agency (TWO COUNTS) Harris,Jerry Edward – Parole Violation Warrant; UNL POSS FIREARM BY FELON; ACCIDENT INVOLVING SERIOUS. Jones,Roy Gene – RUNNING STOP SIGN. Sims,Justin Ryan – POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.

Drive past the iron gate entrance and tour this 8.4 acre retreat that begs for your attention among the pine trees and oaks. Take a tour through the updated elegance of this spacious home or virtual stroll outside and imagine growing your own plants or veggies from the custom-made greenhouse. And don’t forget to “stop” by the massive 6,000 square feet of shop that is sure spoil you with all its potential projects!

TITUS COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A man is accused of exposing himself and following a woman with children in her car in Titus County on Tuesday evening. A female driver reported to the Titus County Sheriff’s Office that while traveling, they saw a man standing outside of his car with his pants pulled down, exposing himself and sticking his tongue out at passing drivers.

Superintendent Paul Jones accepted a check for $3,000 from Northeast Texas Teachers Federal Credit Union’s Paris Wildcat card program. Vice President Mally Watson presented the check. When bank customers use their Wildcat Card for purchases using either credit or debit, Northeast Texas Teachers Federal Credit Union sets aside a percentage of the transaction as a donation to the school district. Jones accepted the gift and said, “Thanks to all Wildcat supporters for using these cards to support Paris ISD.”

CitySquare Paris is seeking two interns for the fall 2022 semester. The positions are paid internships and have an educational stipend at the successful conclusion of the semester. “This is a perfect opportunity for a college student, recently retired persons who still wish to remain active,“ said Laura Woodroof, Program Director at CitySquare. The interns, who must be 17 or older, work 32 hours a week, only Monday-Friday, and Woodroof noted they would work with interns to develop a ‘win-win’ schedule to serve the neighbors of Paris, Lamar County, and the surrounding area. Students majoring in sociology, social work, public health, psychology, pre-med, or nursing will find this beneficial in their career path.

They think a hay cutting machine is responsible for sparks leading to a 250-acre fire Monday in Red River County. At least 50 firefighters and EMS from multiple agencies in Red River and Lamar Counties responded to the blaze. Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters assisted with seven bulldozers, three Fire Engines, a Large Air Tanker, and helicopters. The entire area remains under a Burn Ban.

The Paris Optimist Club had a memorable evening honoring Umpire Jeff Moore, who has umpired for 32 years in Lamar County. They named the umpire room after him. An award will be given annually to the best umpire in his name. Optimist Club recognized State Record 5 State Champions, including 7U Coach Pitch World Series Champions. It took place at Woodall Field Monday night.

The Paris Lamar County Health District’s latest COVID report published Monday afternoon shows 314 active cases of the virus and one new death from the disease. There were 27 new positive PCR tests and 96 positive Antigen Tests.

Paris Police responded to shots fired call in the 300-block of E. Grove Friday morning and found the body of 39-year-old Alicia Marie Turner lying in the yard. Officers located a second victim, Jakellia Turner, with a gunshot wound to her legs, who is the daughter of Alicia. Officers arrested 34-year-old Lilandria Shiaire Bell of Paris. They charged her with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after she admitted to the officers that she shot the two victims.

The identities of the two victims of Lilandria Shiaire Bell, of Paris, have been released. The victims have been identified and their family has been notified, according to Alice Webb of the Paris Police Department. The murder victim has been identified as Alicia Marie Turner and the assault with a...

PARIS, Texas (KXII) - A man reportedly hit his father with a pistol in Paris early morning Sunday. Paris Police said they responded to a disturbance involving a firearm in the 500 block of NE 10th Street around 1:30 a.m. According to officers, they located a 41-year-old victim of an assault upon arrival.

The Detroit Youth Choir have released an emotional cover of Guns N' Roses' Appetite for Destruction anthem "Sweet Child O' Mine" to honor victims of gun violence. The song choice was inspired by 11-year-old Layla Salazar who was one of the 19 victims who lost their lives during the shooting at Robb Elementary school in Ulvade, Texas earlier this year. She and her father, Vinnie Salazar, listened to the Guns N' Roses track together every morning when he drove her to school.

Building on a long-standing commitment to student success, a majority of Paris Junior College courses will transition from 16-week to eight-week terms this fall. Students registering for Fall 2022 courses will choose Fall 1 from Aug. 29 to Oct. 24 and Fall 2 from Oct. 24 to Dec. 15. Some courses, such as those with clinicals, will remain 16 weeks in length. Addison Exum of Paris took Anatomy and Physiology I at PJC this summer and embraced the short format. “I think it’s best to take a short class because you have things due a lot quicker,” Exum said. “Instead of drawing it out with lecture after lecture after lecture, it’s a couple of days and an exam, then a couple of days and an exam. So everything is closer together and you don’t forget. When you have a midterm coming up, it’s easier to study.” Increasingly, non-traditional students who work full-time, are parents, or who are both, find that they can only manage two or three classes at once. Moving to eight-week instead of 16-week classes will, the College believes, help these students improve grades and graduation rates since they will be classified as full-time. That, in turn, helps with student completion of a certificate or degree. Dr. Jack Brown, PJC Biology Instructor, oversees the biomedical sciences articulation agreements with Texas A&M University and the University of Tyler - MD Anderson Cancer Center. He piloted Anatomy and Physiology I in the 8-week format. “The traditional 16-week semester tends to grind after the halfway point and I know students who have had four to five exams in one week with traditional 16-week semesters,” said Brown. “That won’t happen with eight-week terms, and with fewer classes at once students can focus more on the content since they have fewer courses at one time. Many students balance jobs and family, and I think the eight-week model will help them get their classes and maintain their work and family life.”

The budget proposed by Paris City Manager Grayson Path includes a one-cent drop in the tax rate to about 44 cents per $100 valuation, with property owner’s tax bill going up, however, because of the increase in property values. The budget includes hiring two new employees and pay raises for staff. They plan several capital improvement purchases.