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Lamar County News

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23 hrs ago | Paris Texas

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: Paris, TX

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Paris Texas

Liquor petition circulates

A group of Lamar County citizens is seeking to have a vote for liquor sales in the City of Reno on the November General Election ballot.

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Related Topix: Reno, TX

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Paris Texas

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: Paris, TX, University of Nebraska System, Medical Center (University of Nebraska System)

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Paris Texas

Investigation targets Valentine

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.

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Related Topix: US Federal Bureau of Investigation, US News, Blossom, TX

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Paris Texas

Pertussis vaccine protects youngsters

As children, we cringed in fear at the thought of getting back-to-school immunizations.

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Related Topix: Cervical Cancer, Health, Paris, TX

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Paris Texas

County roads get a beating from heavy trucks

Some major hurdles lie ahead in producing a budget for the upcoming fiscal year in Lamar County, hurdles that could bring about a tax rate hike.

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Related Topix: Paris, TX

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Paris Texas

County's May sales tax beats state average

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.

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Related Topix: Blossom, TX, Roxton, TX, Reno, TX, Deport, TX, Paris, TX

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Paris Texas

VINE keeps eye on criminals, suspects

Lamar County has joined the state's victim notification system that allows victims of crime to track the movement of criminals and suspects in the jails and court system.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

Paris Texas

Reporter arrested, released

A Paris News reporter was arrested early Wednesday morning resulting from what may be a case of identify theft.

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Related Topix: Paris, TX, Dallas County, TX, Collin County, TX, Dallas, TX

Wed Jul 09, 2008

KXII-TV Sherman

Whooping Cough cases in Lamar County

A mysterious rash of Whooping Cough in one North Texas county. Pertussis, known as Whooping Cough can be especially dangerous to young infants who are too young to receive a vaccine.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

Paris Texas

Invasion is on its way

Lamar County Fairgrounds is expecting an invasion of 4,000 green turtles, at noon, on Saturday, July 19.

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Related Topix: Paris, TX

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Paris Texas

Support Our Troops

Representatives from Lamar County churches, civic organizations, Red Cross and government officials met Thursday at Lamar Avenue Church of Christ with military representatives from revitalized Camp Maxey.

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Related Topix: Paris, TX, US Military, US Coast Guard, Pop/Rock, Thursday

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Paris Texas

Some mistakes aren't as bad as they seem

Out of six newspapers this week, we had to publish corrections in four of them. It's the gremlins; and, I'll be glad when they leave.

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Related Topix: Paris, TX

Tue Jul 01, 2008

North Texas e-News

Rachel and Nathan Newman named Volunteers of the Year at Hannah's Horseshoes of Hope

Rachel and Nathan are the children of Syd and Kathleen Newman and live in Roxton with their six siblings where the family just recently completed building their own home.

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Related Topix: Roxton, TX

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Paris Texas

Drug dealer bargains for 45-year sentence

A Paris man who prosecutors labeled a "significant drug dealer" admitted his guilt Thursday and was sentenced to 45 years in prison in a plea bargain.

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Related Topix: Paris, TX, Drugs

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Paris Texas

Success! A month early

There's a silver lining in every cloud. Through miscommunication between organizers and The Paris News, the e-cycle day sponsored by Keep Paris Beautiful and Make Lamar County Shine came a month early.

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Related Topix: Paris, TX, Startups, Asset Management Company

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Paris Texas

E-cycle those old electronic gadgets

Keep Paris Beautiful and Make Lamar County Shine sponsors an "e-cycle day" from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday in the Home Depot Parking lot.

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Related Topix: Paris, TX, Startups, Asset Management Company, TV, Electronics

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Paris Texas

Children's art, theater classes scheduled

Paris Community Theatre is offering a series of four-day summer drama workshops, July 7 through July 25.

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Related Topix: Paris, TX

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Paris Texas

V&CC OKs budgets

The budgets as submitted by Pete Kampfer, president and CEO of the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce Thursday, also must be approved by the City of Paris before the fiscal year begins Oct.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Paris, TX

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Paris Texas

B&PW club establishes legacy

Long an influence in Paris and Lamar County, the Paris Business and Professional Women's Club officially is no more, but its contributions to the community will be remembered through an endowed Paris Junior ...

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Related Topix: Paris, TX

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