Commissionersâ Court is to consider publishing bids for roof repairs at the sheriffâs office, courthouse and Red Cross building, take action on a current construction manager contract and consider the sale of property located at 9216 FM 195 when the court meets at 9 a.m. Monday at the Lamar County Courthouse, 119 N. Main St.
The court also will consider a possible incentive for an unnamed Paris Economic Development Corp prospect when commissioners hear from PEDC Director Maureen Hammond during executive session. Any action on the discussion would take place when the court reconvenes in open session.
Other agenda items include a memorandum of understanding with Paris Regional Medical Center to have access to the countyâs medical response tent system, the certification of the county road system at 861 miles, the letting of bids for unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel, the receipt of an update on participation in the Texas Association of Counties cybersecurity course trai
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The Lamar/Delta County Medical Society has announced the awarding of eight scholarships to local area students.
The society places great importance on supporting medical education for promising local students and views the scholarships as an investment in the future of Lamar County.
The $1,000 scholarships were awarded on the basis of several factors to graduates of Lamar/Delta County high schools who are seeking careers in the health care field. The recipients were:
Lauren Avery, the daughter of Scott and Shara Avery and a graduate of Paris High School. She will be attending Texas A&M University and will major in biomedical engineering.
Paris City Council on Monday named the first female mayor in the cityâs history when councilors unanimously elected Paula Portugal of District 7 to the position and gave the nod to Reginald Hughes of District 2 as mayor pro tem.
âI am very honored that the council has placed its confidence in me, and I would like to make them very proud of the job we accomplish in the next year,â Portugal said briefly after the meeting while acknowledging congratulations from council members and staff. âI would very much like to be mayor of all the citizens of Paris, and I believe as Paris prospers so will its citizens.
Most of the U.S. and Paris are suspended in a Covid plateau phase. Our infection rates are much better, but not yet at the cut off level indicating that the