PHS director/principal resigns
Paris High School director and principal David Meister has accepted a position as superintendent of schools in Morrisonville, Paris Cooperative High School Board President Steve Eitel confirmed for The Prairie Press Tuesday afternoon.Meister... more
Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Center President and CEO reviewed progress made by both the hospital and associated clinics this past year using a PowerPoint presentation, during Monday’s annual meeting of the Hospital and Medical Foundation of Paris, held in the FMC main lobby. (Ned Jenison/The Prairie Press)
PCH/FMC looks to improve healthcare
Growth and achievements to improve health care for families of Edgar County and surrounding communities were the themes at the annual meeting of the Hospital and Medical Foundation of Paris, Inc., held this past Monday.The Foundation was created... more
One of last year’s team for Totus Tuus, the Catholic summer camp, laughs after receiving a pie in the face during last year’s program. The annual camp returns to St. Mary’s Church in Paris for the eighth year beginning Sunday and Monday. (Special to The Prairie Press)
Catholic faith in youth
Final plans are being put in place for the weeklong eighth annual Totus Tuus for children and teens in the St. Mary’s Church parish, according to Cherise Murphy, who is one of the local co-directors of the program.St. Mary’s children... more
Properly breaking an egg can be a challenge for small hands. Mikayla Simpson concentrates on breaking an egg to make cookie dough while Adelyn Miller, left, and Addyson Reel, right, watch the process during the 4-H Cooking School. (Gary Henry/The Prairie Press)
Youth crack into cooking
Dining is more than grabbing a fast food sandwich, eating on the run or inhaling a meal at the desk.On the other hand, it does not always have to be haute cuisine with complicated recipes and exotic ingredients – especially when trying to... more
The scorebook of the 1942 Paris Tiger basketball season was returned to the school’s athletic program Friday. Joanne Foley, center, the widow of Paris star basketball player Richard “Dick” Foley, presented the scorebook for the 39-1 season to PHS basketball coach Shawn Nugent, left, along with athletic director Creighton Tarr. (Nancy Zeman/The Prairie Press)
Historic scorebook returns
The scorebook that recorded the historic and heartbreaking Paris Tiger basketball season was returned to Paris High School Friday.Joanne Foley, the widow of Paris great Richard “Dick” Foley, arrived at the high school bearing not only... more
Family goes for a spin
Paris resident Melvin Rose could not think of a better way to spend the Father’s Day weekend than cruising the back roads of America in his restored car with his daughter, Ashley Rose, by his side.They are participating in the 2017 Hot Rod... more
Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Center President and CEO reviewed progress made by both the hospital and associated clinics this past year using a PowerPoint presentation, during Monday’s annual meeting of the Hospital and Medical Foundation of Paris, held in the FMC main lobby. (Ned Jenison/The Prairie Press)
One of last year’s team for Totus Tuus, the Catholic summer camp, laughs after receiving a pie in the face during last year’s program. The annual camp returns to St. Mary’s Church in Paris for the eighth year beginning Sunday and Monday. (Special to The Prairie Press)
Properly breaking an egg can be a challenge for small hands. Mikayla Simpson concentrates on breaking an egg to make cookie dough while Adelyn Miller, left, and Addyson Reel, right, watch the process during the 4-H Cooking School. (Gary Henry/The Prairie Press)
The scorebook of the 1942 Paris Tiger basketball season was returned to the school’s athletic program Friday. Joanne Foley, center, the widow of Paris star basketball player Richard “Dick” Foley, presented the scorebook for the 39-1 season to PHS basketball coach Shawn Nugent, left, along with athletic director Creighton Tarr. (Nancy Zeman/The Prairie Press)

Roy Walsh

Thu, 06/22/2017 - 13:37 Prairie1

OAKLAND – Roy Allen Walsh, 82, of Metcalf, and formerly of Oakland, passed away June 21, 2017. He was a farmer.

Julee Dugan

Tue, 06/20/2017 - 09:52 Prairie1

CASEY – Julee Ann Cullinane Dugan, 57, of Casey, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at her hom

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The scorebook of the 1942 Paris Tiger basketball season was returned to the school’s athletic program Friday. Joanne Foley, center, the widow of Paris star basketball player Richard “Dick” Foley, presented the scorebook for the 39-1 season to PHS basketball coach Shawn Nugent, left, along with athletic director Creighton Tarr. (Nancy Zeman/The Prairie Press)
Historic scorebook returns

The scorebook that recorded the historic and heartbreaking Paris Tiger basketball season was returned to Paris High School Friday.

Batter up for charities
Whitacre tops in triathlon

Obituaries

Danny Devers Sr.

Danny L. Devers Sr., 66, of Paris, passed away at 12:09 p.m.

Roy Walsh
Richard Rollings
Eleanor Mumford
Lynn Lientz
Louis Marvin

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