Paris News

Frustration spilled over Thursday when members of the Paris City Council were again denied a look at City Manager Kevin Carruth's proposed 2008-2009 city budget.

Square dancers swing into Paris this weekend for the 14th annual Chaparral Square Dance Convention.

Paris Independent School District instructors Beth Dennis and Debbie Perry have been selected as the Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year by Region VIII Education Service Center.

When one scam gets too much attention, phishers will move on to another - as has happened in the Paris area with a scam targeting people through e-mails rather than phone calls.

It's sad that most scams taking place seem to prey upon elderly. Recently I received a letter from a lady who described a bad experience that she went through while trying to help someone she thought was in ...

The new dorms in the works at Paris Junior College will be built closer to the campus than the original plans outlined.

Mayor Jesse Freelen succeeded Monday night in watering down a code enforcement task force recommendation designed to keep recreational vehicles out of front-yard driveways.

Gary Allen Huddleston, 60, of Bogata died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug.

Pierson & Fendley Insurance is proud to announce the association of Zach Saffle with the agency.

The Paris City Council will be asked Monday to increase water rates by 2 percent and sewer rates by 6 percent, raising the average monthly bill by about $2 for residents and about $2.40 for businesses.

HOLLYWOOD megastars Brad Pitt and George Clooney kick off this year's Venice film festival on Wednesday with the world premiere of the latest quirky offering from the Oscar-winning Coen brothers.

When the wellness centers formally known as RACE and Aerofit changed to Paris Fitness & Aquatics, the new owners began to make changes in the buildings and in the equipment.

County law enforcement have joined a growing list of Texas counties initiating a no-refusal weekend for persons suspected of driving while intoxicated.

Con games are rampant across the world, most of them aimed at residents of the United States, which has become the nation to fleece.

Rain, rain and the possibility of more rain. That's the forecast coming from the National Weather Service in Fort Worth through the remainder of this week and into next.

Scammers who ripped off several Lamar County bank customers last week have changed their tactics and are bombarding local residents with e-mails phishing for their banking information.

West Side Sun News SECOND DISTRICT ROBBERY, WEST 19TH STREET: Police are looking for a black man about 20 years old, 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds who robbed someone of a strong box containing $96 cash.

In its final meeting, wrapping up a year of work, the city's code enforcement task force on Tuesday put the final touches on new ordinances addressing large animals across the city and substandard structures in ...

Its 12-month workload almost complete, the city's code enforcement task force will meet at 5 p.m. today in city council chambers, 107 E. Kaufman St.

Paris Regional Medical Center has been named one of the nation's performance improvement leaders by Thomson Reuters, one of the world's leading sources of information for businesses and professionals.