Siren Report
    • Siren Report, March 26

      Paris Police Chief Terry Rogers Reports that: On Tuesday, March 26, at 6:55 p.m., Joselyne Carrizal, 32, of Danville, Ill. was cited at …

    • Siren Report, March 26

      Paris Police Chief Terry Rogers Reports that: On Sunday, March 24 at 9:38 p.m., Crandall K. Griffin, 40, of Paris, was arrested at Main and …

    • Siren Report, March 25

      Paris Police Chief Terry Rogers Reports that: Friday, March 22 at 6:40 p.m., Ashlan Fillinger, 22, of Paris was arrested on Main Street on …

Local news

Shiloh shoots for gym updates

HUME — The Community Unit School District 1 board is slowly getting accustomed to changes, in both leadership and a variety of scheduled activities and plans. The district’s former …

Amethyst Facial Spa taking new clients

Amethyst Facial Spa owner Morgan Boyer opened the spa March 10, in a space inside the Hello Beyoutiful Salon, at 112 Andrew St. So far, things have been good. Boyer graduated from a …

City of Paris could legalize UTVs

Residents of the City of Paris, and visitors, shared an array of ideas surrounding the future of Paris while attending the city’s preagenda meeting Wednesday, March 20. “I’m …
Faith
Finding Christmas spirit again I do not know about you, but with every passing year, I struggle more and more with finding “Christmas spirit.” When I was a kid, it came to me so easily, the excitement came with …
The Christmas Story (The following Christmas reflections were written by the late Billy Graham, recognized as one of the greatest preachers of the 20th century.) The key to Christmas is to remember what it is …
A church focused on family A local church is celebrating its 10th anniversary as it continues to develop a desire to see local families restored. Crosspoint Apostolic Sanctuary first opened its doors Oct. 12, 2013, in a …
Obituaries
    • Opal Maxey

      CHRISMAN—Opal Jean (Ashley) Maxey, 101, formerly Paris and Chrisman, passed away on March 23, 2024, at OSF Heart of Mary Hospital in …

    • Robert Redmon

      Robert Wayne Redmon, 82, Paris, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2024, at Horizon Health Hospital in Paris.  He was maintenance …

    • Richard Moore

      Richard Lee Moore, 63, Paris, formerly of Godfrey, passed away at 3:38 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2024, at his home. Arrangements are pending at …

Redbird seventh-graders punch ticket to state

Publisher’s note: The results of Friday night’s state match between Mayo and Staunton were unavailable at press time. For updates and scores, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or visit …
    • Paris takes third at Invitational

      The Triad Knights Invitational Duals consists of 32 total teams split into four separate brackets of eight and is played all over the metro east …

    • Rally comes up short for Titans

      KANSAS – Tuesday, March 19 brought high school baseball to Ken Coffey’s Field of Dreams at Kansas High School as the Tri-County Titans …

    • Titans win in extra innings

      CATLIN – After having more than a week since their opening day softball game, the Tri-County Titans took to the road on Wednesday, March 20, …

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Agribusiness
Envirothon offers high school students a new approach to learning agriculture

PHS students prep for Envirothon 2024

Paris High School has an Envirothon team that participates in competitions every year. The team is sponsored by the Edgar County Soil and Water Conservation District in Land Use Council 7. Paris …

Expanding beyond the farmer’s market

Farm stands and stores, online sales and cooperatives are several strategies for producers to reach customers beyond farmers markets. Farmers markets can be an ideal jumping-off point for many …
Crop dusters are living their dream

Flying the corn run

Crop dusting is a way of life for many in the Midwest. Pilots from across the country take to the air year-after-year to spray corn and bean fields on what is known in the industry as, the corn run. …
School News

A "Pitt-stop" at room E104 – Pittenger takes pride in student’s work

Tammy Pittenger started her teaching career in Marshall as a reading tutor and computer lab supervisor for North Elementary School. There she stayed for 10 years before moving to Paris High School in …

Prairie Press Student of the Week: Kaiden Cooper

What’s your name? Your grade? Where do you attend school? Kaiden Cooper, Grade 12, Shiloh High School   What is(are) your favorite subject(s)? What draws you to that …

Prairie Press Student of the Week: Savannah Vaugh

What’s your name? Your grade? Where do you attend school? My name is Savannah Vaugh and I am in Seventh grade. I attend Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School.   What is(are) …
History

Spencer Werner: ‘Tell me…’

He was “deliberate” and “no-nonsense,” a chain-smoking steam engine who once told his receptionist, “I guess I’m not the vacation type.” Yet, to all who knew …
Lifestyle
Simple ways to support local business You have heard it said before, whenever possible, shop at local businesses instead of big-box stores or online retailers. Where you choose to spend your hard earned money can help keep the local …
Lent a time for reflection, celebration At one time, when all church windows were stained glass and Bibles were all handwritten, Lent was a very serious and certain matter. Lent, that time each year that many Christians dedicate to a …
What’s that little black spot on the sun? Saturday is the full moon called the Snow Moon. Our next full moon will be on March 25 when we will see a blood-red lunar eclipse. That will be two weeks before the total eclipse. Almost every solar …
International pizza finalist offers treat For those of you interested, Shaggy, our Granddog, is adjusting to his new life in Missouri. He is on sabbatical for a year while my son Matt and Andrea his wife are exploring Southeast Asia and …
Health
A spray that saves lives The opioid crisis continues to wreak havoc in Edgar County and on communities nationwide. Overdose deaths related to opioids have reached alarming levels, with the National Center for Health …
Health care bills causes mistrust Chantal Panozzo and her husband followed their primary care doctors’ orders last year after they both turned 45, now the recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer. They scheduled …
Ring in the New Year with health screenings As we get our footing in 2024, millions of people are now working on their resolutions, with some of the most popular goals centering on starting or improving healthy habits. Each year some of …
Art

Link Art Gallery showcases artists

 Dave Egan started working in colored pencil at age five, like many children, but it was something he hadn’t done for 40 years. After years of farming, only coloring his …
Patrons of the arts celebrate the first inductees to PCOFA’s Hall of Fame Getting to go backstage and experience the thrill of a theatre production is a rare treat. For art connoisseurs in Edgar County, Saturday, Jan. 13 brought an opportunity to go backstage and witness …
Fertile Inspirations draws a crowd despite weather Local art aficionados milled about among three galleries of works for the opening reception of “Fertile Inspirations” at the Link Art Gallery on Friday, Jan. 12. The exhibit …
Underdogs take center stage Paris High School is buzzing with excitement as it prepares for its upcoming drama production of “Puffs,” a whimsical and spellbinding journey into the world of wizardry. Set to …
Tablescape competition coming to PCOFA The Paris Center of Fine Arts oversight committee is hosting the community’s first tablescapes event, Scapes On Stage, Jan. 12-13. The brainchild of PCOFA manager Tanner Laughlin, the …
Magic and Marvel come to the Fine Arts Center with master illusionist The world’s top touring illusionist is returning to Edgar County on Oct. 29. Reza, the two-time winner of Branson’s Magician of the Year award, first debuted his act at the Paris …