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5 hrs ago | KXII-TV Sherman

700 cyclists participate in Tour de Paris

The 24th annual Tour de Paris bicycle rally took place Saturday morning in Lamar County.

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Related Topix: Lamar County, TX

Fri Jul 25, 2008

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Free passes to the fair

County fairs are a sure bet for summer food, fun and festivities. Few can resist the sounds of carnival rides, smell of agriculture and taste of fried dough.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Libraries

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Getting out in front of a problem at PRMC

Earlier this week, The Paris News published a report concerning a possible tuberculosis exposure at Paris Regional Medical Center's North Campus.

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Related Topix: Lamar County, TX

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Carolyn Louise Dowd 'Nanny' Golightly

Carolyn Louise Dowd "Nanny" Golightly, 64, of Forrest Chapel went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 20, 2008, at East Texas Medical Center in Clarksville.

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Related Topix: Lamar County, TX

Thu Jul 24, 2008

PR-inside.com

Fitch Rates Paris ISD, Texas $12MM ULT Bonds 'AAA' PSF/'A' Underlying

Fitch also assigns an 'A' underlying rating to the series 2008 bonds and affirms its 'A' rating on the district's outstanding debt comprising $41.7 million unlimited tax bonds, $750,000 tax and revenue notes, ...

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Rodeo activities begin Saturday

Entries are being finalized for the annual Paris Rodeo and Horse Club Rodeo parade set for 10 a.m. Saturday.

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Related Topix: Lamar County, TX

Wed Jul 23, 2008

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Crime Stoppers keeps public aware

Crime Stoppers is a tool developed in Paris in 1986 as a conduit for the public to communicate with local law enforcement.

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TB: PRMC tests for patient exposure

Patients who received treatment at Paris Regional Medical Center North Campus between November 2007 and June 2008 may have been exposed to tuberculosis - or "TB" - and are encouraged to receive free testing at ...

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Related Topix: University of Nebraska System, Lamar County, TX

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Berry resigns from T.G. Givens Elementary

After 14 years as principal at T. G. Givens Elementary School, Bill Berry is leaving for an administrative position with Texarkana ISD as coordinator of elementary curriculum.

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Related Topix: Wills Point, TX, Texas A&M University System, Education Etc.

Tue Jul 22, 2008

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PISD faces budget deficit

Paris Independent School District faces a $1.2 million budget deficit in the upcoming year after making deep cuts to an already tight budget, a group of somber trustees learned at a Monday night budget ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

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Critter day at Paris Public Library

How often do you get to see a ball python and tarantula? Rebecca Taylor will bring these critters to Bywaters Park on Wednesday as part of Paris Public Library's summer reading program.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Taylor, TX, Painting, Arts, Caldwell, TX

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Collection slated for Saturday

Following a successful kickoff to collecting supplies for troops in training at Camp Maxey, a second event is scheduled Saturday.

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Related Topix: Lamar County, TX

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ATM foils burglers

An ATM machine at Paris Regional Medical Center became the target of thieves, but the machine apparently got the better of the attackers.

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Related Topix: University of Nebraska System, Medical Center (University of Nebraska System)

Mon Jul 21, 2008

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Get upper level core courses in Bus. Admin.

Paris Junior College students can now take upper level core business courses in Paris thanks to an agreement reached last week with Texas A&M University - Commerce.

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Related Topix: Texas A&M University System, Commerce (Texas A&M University System)

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Harris in running for utilities director post

Interim director Doug Harris is likely to be the next utilities director for the City of Paris, but the job now has been opened up officially for applications from anyone else interested in the job.

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David C. Christianson

David C. Christianson, 82, of Paris, formerly of Mount Pleasant, passed from this life to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 17, 2008, at the Sam Rayburn Veterans Home in Bonham.

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Sun Jul 20, 2008

theparisnews.com | Top Ex Ed

Nuggets of truth amid the hot topics

That’s a story we probably would have missed had it not been for monitoring Paris Topix. Bloggers appear to be amused that information can appear on the site before it makes the newspaper. But gee, folks, this is, after all, the age of technology.

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Related Topix: Detroit, TX, Reno, TX, Blossom, TX

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Business at a Glance for July 20, 2008

Paris Oaks The Shingles Vaccine Event originally scheduled at Paris Oaks, 2905 N. Main St., on Saturday, has been canceled at this time.

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Related Topix: Tyler (University of Texas System), Tyler, TX, University of Texas System, Lamar County, TX

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Tour de Paris

With the sound of a horn, a moving rainbow of approximately 800 cyclists filled the street in front of Paris High School on Saturday to begin the 24th annual Tour de Paris.

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Related Topix: Lamar County, TX, Dallas Metro

Sat Jul 19, 2008

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James Paul 'JP' Preston

Retired SFC James Paul "JP" Preston, 74, of Direct passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2008, at Wilson and Jones Hospital in Sherman after a lengthy illness.

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Related Topix: Wilson, Drama, Biography Movies, Powderly, TX, US Navy

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Paris, Texas is located in Lamar County. Zip codes in Paris, TX include 75460, 75462, and 75461.

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