Reno News

All over the U.S. on July Fourth, as the sun goes down, the sky lights up with brilliant showers of fireworks.

Lamar County Auditor Kevin Parsons presented the 2009-2010 fiscal year budget calendar to the commissioners court Monday, calling for a preliminary budget to be completed by July 13.

Instead of writing a review, I just want to say her name over and over: Julie Johnson.

It's that time again, and with the economy the way it is, not a moment too soon.

A Lamar County jury made one of the fastest decisions ever recently in a driving while intoxicated case.

Recent wet weather and budget problems preventing spraying to control insects have combined to allow mosquitoes to breed unchecked in Paris.

With Memorial Day weekend and the summer driving season on the horizon, it's more important than ever for Texans to keep themselves and each other safe on the road.

Just when it appeared that Parisians would be able to buy beer or wine at local stores, and Reno businesses could sell the harder stuff, the winds of resistance have started sweeping over the communities.

With decisions upcoming this weekend on three alcoholic beverage sale issues, questions swirled over campaign financing both for those fighting passage of the issues and those promoting their approval.

Three area issues regarding sales of alcoholic beverages are causing some confusion for voters.

Reno Police Department has added another option for non-lethal control of a struggling suspect - tasers.

Voters have their opportunity beginning today to weigh in to three liquor issues, contested school trustee elections at North Lamar and Chisum as well as a hot city council race in Reno as early voting begins at the Lamar County Annex, 231 Lamar Avenue at school administration offices and at Reno City Hall.

Opposition to the expansion of liquor sales to Reno and Paris in Lamar County builds momentum as May 9 local option elections in Paris and Reno draw near.

Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled funeral services for 2 p.m. Monday, April 20, at the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Powderly with Pastors Ken Bolyard, Terry Rogers and James 'Sonny' Sparks officiating, and with the leadership of his son, Lance Allison.

City of Paris offices are among numerous closings in the area for Good Friday. Students at North Lamar, Paris, Chisum, Roxton and Prairiland will be out of school on Friday.

Backers of Lamar County's three upcoming elections to allow alcoholic beverages to be sold are stepping up their campaigns to get voters to the polls Saturday, May 9. In Paris, voters will decide on a call to allow the sale of beer and wine in local stores for off premises consumption.

Although the motto is WOYO around Larry and Vicki Day's Merry Go Round Stained Glass Center, the two are almost like proud parents of their students' works.

I heard rumors that they're shipping more grain to Golden, Colo., and stomping more grapes in Sonoma, Calif., in preparation of changing times in Paris.

Residents have until April 9 to register to vote in upcoming May 9 municipal and school elections.

Trail de Paris is representative of what is best about Paris and Lamar County - a community that combines efforts and focuses on a worthwhile project with individuals dedicated to a successful outcome.