Paris NewsLocal news for Paris, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Critter day at Paris Public Library- July 22, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/paris-tx/2008/07/critter-day-at-paris-public-library?fromrss=1 Collection slated for Saturday- July 22, 2008 Following a successful kickoff to collecting supplies for troops in training at Camp Maxey, a second event is scheduled Saturday.http://www.topix.net/city/paris-tx/2008/07/collection-slated-for-saturday?fromrss=1 ATM foils burglers- July 22, 2008 An ATM machine at Paris Regional Medical Center became the target of thieves, but the machine apparently got the better of the attackers.http://www.topix.net/city/paris-tx/2008/07/atm-foils-burglers?fromrss=1 Get upper level core courses in Bus. Admin.- July 22, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/paris-tx/2008/07/get-upper-level-core-courses-in-bus-admin?fromr... Harris in running for utilities director post- July 21, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/paris-tx/2008/07/harris-in-running-for-utilities-director-post?f... David C. Christianson- July 21, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/paris-tx/2008/07/david-c-christianson?fromrss=1 Nuggets of truth amid the hot topics- July 20, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/paris-tx/2008/07/nuggets-of-truth-amid-the-hot-topics?fromrss=1 Business at a Glance for July 20, 2008- 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.http://www.topix.net/city/paris-tx/2008/07/business-at-a-glance-for-july-20-2008?fromrss=1 Tour de Paris- July 20, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/paris-tx/2008/07/tour-de-paris?fromrss=1 James Paul 'JP' Preston- July 20, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/paris-tx/2008/07/james-paul-jp-preston?fromrss=1 |