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Good morning Paris! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Paris students turned a simple hello into a big impact
  • How a Paris High senior's idea reached national space scientists
  • Which Paris streets will see lane closures and sidewalk work this week?

Also on today's calendar: Rotary Club of Paris United and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Breezy with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Paris ISD Celebrates Start With Hello Week Across the District (myparistexas.com) — Students across Paris ISD spent Start With Hello Week practicing simple ways to make classmates feel more included, from friendly greetings to acts of kindness. Paris High athletes and Paris Junior College players joined younger Wildcats for energetic morning welcomes, reinforcing a districtwide message that small gestures like a smile or hello can strengthen school community and belonging.
   

• Paris High School Senior Earns National Recognition in Genes in Space Competition (myparistexas.com) — A Paris High School senior, Arjan Khadka, has earned national recognition with an Honorable Mention in the 2026 Genes in Space competition for a project on protecting astronauts' DNA from deep-space radiation. Working with a Georgia classmate, he designed an experiment that could be tested on the International Space Station, showcasing how Paris students can contribute to cutting-edge space research.
   

• TxDOT Paris Roadwork For September 27 (easttexasradio.com) — Drivers in Paris should prepare for lane and shoulder closures this week on BU 271B, Bonham Street, North Main Street, and US 82 from Loop 286 as TxDOT crews add sidewalks, widen pavement, and improve drainage. Additional projects across Lamar, Delta, Red River, Hunt, and nearby counties may cause delays, so motorists are urged to slow down, follow detours, and watch for workers in active work zones.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Brinker International posted a job opening for Bartender - Paris Chili's in Paris. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Commerce

  • LSU dominates Texas A&M 35-6 in emphatic bounce-back win (audacy.com)

Sulphur Springs

  • A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, September 27, 2026 (ksstradio.com)
  • Troy E Rose (ksstradio.com)
  • Kilgore's Graves scores touchdown in Texas State win (kltv.com)

Bonham

  • Today in Boston Celtics history: Chris Herren born; Ron Grandison, Charles Smith signed (usatoday.com)

Ok Paris! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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