POLICE BRIEFS: Two charged with drug possession during warrant arrests POLICE BRIEFS: Two charged with drug possession during warrant arrests, PLUS: Police charge woman with arson in house fire, Officers make warrant arrest and Three jailed after officers respond to hotel room https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3nc3HVI Read More

Texas NAACP, students file federal civil rights complaint over UT-Austin’s ‘Eyes of Texas’ The complaint signals a continued desire among some UT-Austin students and alumni to push administrators to discontinue using the song as the university’s alma mater, despite the university’s insistence that it will remain. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3l3vkxf Read More

North Lamar students earn AP Scholar recognitions Nine students at North Lamar High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams during spring 2021 testing. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/2VkUX3S Read More

Jobless Americans will have few options as benefits expire Two programs expired on Monday. One provided jobless aid to self-employed and gig workers and another provided benefits to those who have been unemployed more than six months. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3kZ25Mk Read More

Fannin Commissioners court to host public hearing on budget The Fannin County Commissioners’ Court will host a public hearing on the county’s proposed fiscal year 2021-22 tax rate at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3DRB9GR Read More

Local paramedic shares the joys of his out-of-this-world hobby Russell Thrasher has “mission control” tucked into a corner of the house. There he displays an enormous collection of NASA mission patches, rocket models, commemorative coins and all kinds of space-related treasures. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3BHEwhv Read More

HEALTH COMMENTARY: Use every available tool to help defeat Covid-19 Our current Covid-19 situation is dire. If you are on the fence about getting vaccinated, please pick up the phone and call your physician to talk specifically about the vaccine. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3DP3bTn Read More

Spring Lake seeks coats, donations for giveaway Collections started Wednesday, and they will continue through Oct. 1. Donors are able to bring coats to the circle drive at Spring Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care, 750 N. Collegiate Drive in Paris. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3h6Es3f Read More

PRMC welcomes help to fight Covid-19 surge Seven Intensive Care Unit nurses and two respiratory therapists are supplementing PRMC’s staff, hospital CEO Steve Hyde said. The help allowed the hospital to up its number of ICU beds from 12 to 16. About 80% of the ICU is… https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3BDJR9E Read More

Paris Planning & Zoning to consider change request A single zoning change request and several property plats are on the agenda when the Paris Planning & Zoning Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. Friday at City Hall, 107 E. Kaufman St. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3BNwCn5 Read More

Bulls joins CitySquare Paris team Derald Bulls joins CitySquare Paris as executive director. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3jHqgPQ Read More

Hatch Chile Fest spices up Downtown Farmers Market “That first year, Ron brought in 50 pounds, and it just took off after that,” Deborah Thomas said, explaining that chiles can be used in just about any dish and come in mild, medium and hot. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3DZqTwm Read More

Enrollment is open for Texas Tuition Promise Fund The Texas Tuition Promise Fund offers parents and loved ones the chance to prepay a child’s future higher education at Texas public colleges and universities at today’s prices, excluding medical and dental institutions. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/2WSLVLU Read More

PJC holding auditions for ‘1776: The Musical’ Tuesday and Wednesday Paris Junior College will hold auditions for “1776: The Musical” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday in the Ray E. Karrer Theater. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3jLAPBj Read More

Paris Junior College offers Covid testing to public With new Covid-19 cases on the rise Lamar County, Paris Junior College has stepped up to offer Covid testing four days a week, starting Tuesday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3zOyH1d Read More

DPS encourages safety for Labor Day holiday The Texas Department of Public Safety encourages everyone to drive safely as they celebrate the unofficial end of summer during the long Labor Day weekend. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3BJAKo4 Read More

POLICE BRIEFS: Man in parking lot charged with DWI POLICE BRIEFS: Man in parking lot charged with DWI, PLUS: Paris police make warrant arrests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/2YescXF Read More

District Court jury duty canceled The jury panel summoned to report for the 62nd District Court at 9 a.m. Tuesday has been canceled, according to information from District Clerk Shawntel Golden. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/2WTodiS Read More

Biden blasts high court failure to block Texas abortion curb WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday lambasted the Supreme Court's decision not to block a new Texas law banning most abortions in the state and directed federal agencies to do what they can to “insulate women and providers”… https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/2WT8IYe Read More

Fannin County officials propose lower property tax rate Fannin County property owners may see a property tax rate of 53.41 cents per $100 valuation to fund the county’s $14.52 million fiscal year 2021-22 budget. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3yFA4hF Read More

Challenging status quo: Abbott challenger Don Huffines pledges to clean up Austin; end property taxes “I’m not in this race because I need a job; I’m in this race because the job is not being done.” Republican gubernatorial candidate Don Huffines at the Lamar County Fairgrounds on Tuesday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3DG7tfA Read More

Fannin County reporting increasing Covid cases, deaths County Judge Randy Moore headed off concerns that the county will levy mandates for masking or vaccines, saying “we’re not even thinking about a mandate to mandate.” https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3tagjNN Read More

Texas House advances bill to restore money to pay salaries for 2,100 state workers after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed Legislature funding The legislation will need another stamp of approval in the House before it heads to the Senate, which has not yet debated its version of the proposal on the floor. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/2WMqUCq Read More

Prairiland FFA students attend annual convention PATTONVILLE — Prairiland High School FFA students Jessica Francis received a Lone Star Degree and Reese Bassano placed ninth in Senior Prepared Public Speaking in the Animal Science Division at the 93rd annual Texas FFA State Convention earlier this summer… https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/2WJjTlZ Read More

Churches of Christ schedule revivals Three local Churches of Christ, Graham Street Church of Christ, Westside Church of Christ and MLK Church of Christ will host a series of revival services Sept. 12 to Sept. 16, at one of the three locations. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3zAEV4R Read More

Living Word slates Day of Worship event Living Word Christian Outreach Church, 50 32nd St. NW, will present a Day of Worship on Sunday from 10:30 a.m., to 3 p.m. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3zJbyNY Read More

Classic car club to hold annual Rod Run The Northeast Texas Travelers will stage its 34th annual Rod Run on Saturday at the Lamar County Fairgrounds. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3BAHe8v Read More

Market Square to celebrate Hatch chilis The aroma of roasted Hatch chiles will fill Market Square beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday morning as the seventh annual Hatch Chile Festival gets underway. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/38x7kwS Read More

United Way launches fall campaign to raise $550,000 for Lamar County The United Way of Lamar County started its Annual Fall Campaign on Monday with hopes to raise $550,000 by mid-November. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3BsghUu Read More

Kiwanis Club of Paris cancels Pancake Days for second year as pandemic continues The popular and much beloved annual Pancake Days, a fundraising event for the Kiwanis Club of Paris, has been called off for a second year as the Covid-19 pandemic continues and as local case counts surge. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3jz6iGJ Read More

POLICE BRIEFS: Police arrest 3 after multiple shots fired calls POLICE BRIEFS: Police arrest 3 after multiple shots fired calls https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3zBVHR8 Read More

North Lamar signs Memorandum of Understanding with TAMUC North Lamar ISD and Texas A&M University-Commerce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that opens pathways for North Lamar student graduates and employees to receive financial and advisory assistance at TAMUC. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/3BtSZxA Read More

666 new Texas laws go into effect Sept. 1. The new laws will affect abortion access, social studies curriculum and cities that trim the budgets of law enforcement. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/38wb15O Read More