Blossom News

A four-generation family at Blossom United Methodist Church, along with other church members, is on a mission to save the church's historical stained glass windows, circa 1907.

None of them was born or raised in Austin or even in Texas. But after more than a decade, five albums, and innumerable miles on the road, the Hot Club of Cowtown have become musical ambassadors of Austin on a ...

Dessie Mae Robertson, 78, of Clarksville died Saturday, July 26, 2008, in East Texas Medical Center in Clarksville.

Dessie Mae Robertson, 78, of Clarksville died Saturday, July 26, 2008, in East Texas Medical Center in Clarksville.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. That's the approach I'm taking with Paris Topix, the blog site that seems to be gaining in activity for many folks entertained by gossip, innuendoes and oftentimes flat ...

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. That's the approach I'm taking with Paris Topix, the blog site that seems to be gaining in activity for many folks entertained by gossip, innuendoes and oftentimes flat ...

Federal Bureau of Investigation agents, aided by the Lamar County Sheriff's deputies, executed a search warrant on a Blossom home Thursday, confiscating dozens of items and arresting a 59-year-old man.

Retail sales and services in Lamar County for May beat the state average slightly while Paris sales showed notable gains over prior months, according to a report issued Friday by State Comptroller Susan Combs.

Wesley Tallant lives up to his name. The Blossom resident and retired Paris Firefighter goes from sending a book off to the publisher's one day, to repairing small engines the next.

Northeast Texas is the destination of choice for yard sale aficionados Friday and Saturday.

Area city and county offices as well as the post offices will be closed Monday, April 26, for the Memorial Day holiday.

“There were 22 officers killed in Texas, making it the deadliest state in the nation for law enforcement officers”

Local law enforcement officials paused shortly after noon Thursday to pay tribute to officers killed in the line of duty in Paris and Lamar County. via Paris Texas

“Some of the market valuations really are higher than they should be, and we encourage people to come in to talk with us about it. A lot of times we can make adjustments without them having to go to a hearing”

Many Lamar County landowners may have suffered appraisal shock upon receiving 2008 land appraisals. via Paris Texas

“We staff for what is actually happening on a daily basis. We staff for what is, not for 'what if.'”

Two motor vehicle accidents with multiple injuries and an isolated emergency call stretched the city's ambulance service a little thin yesterday. via Paris Texas

Ronald Hal "Rocky" Rhodes, entered eternal rest Wednesday, April 2, 2008, in Bryan, after a fall and an emergency hip operation. via Paris Texas

Edward Lee Weddle, 72, of Cedar Park, formerly of Lamar County, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008. via Paris Texas

“The Search of the elusive scoop.”

The Paris News captured the Sweepstakes Award at a North and East Texas Press Association meeting Saturday in Tyler. via Paris Texas

“It's like December, but it's almost April.”

Last Update: 3/30/2008 10:56:21 PM Author: Evan Pinsonnault More than 300 people lined the sidewalks of Cherry, First and Mulberry Streets in downtown Macon for the 2008 Cherry Blossom Parade. via 13WMAZ-TV

Blossom Elementary School principal Jon Lilley has been placed on administrative leave, according to Prairiland Independent School District superintendent James Morton. via Paris Texas

“Upon release from the prison rehabillitation program, which usually takes about a year, Patterson will spend the remainder of 10 years on probation”

Updated 47 minutes ago James Matthew Patterson, 25, was stoppd by Texas Department of Public Safety trooper Greg Wilson early on July 1, 2007, after a three-mile, high-speed chase. via Paris Texas