Bethany Wagoner

There are a lot of reasons for handling people with care, especially children, according to Kansas Police Officer Doug Cochran. As a father, grandfather and law enforcement officer with decades of …

The Paris Rotary Club routinely volunteers to ring the iconic Salvation Army bell every holiday season. This year, during their Saturday stint of bell ringing, members of the group had a unique …

PARIS—Most people dread the idea of spending a Friday afternoon at a funeral home, but for many Paris residents, a blustery afternoon and early morning in Templeton Funeral Home’s garage …

PARIS—Brit Cardarelli is a celebrated children’s book illustrator, the founder of Sticks and Stripes Studio as well as a textile and watercolor artist. She’s enjoyed an illustrious …

HUME— During the last village meeting in Hume, trustee John Land reported that trash bags were mysteriously disappearing from the community center. On Monday, Jan.13, during the first meeting …

PARIS—A crown jewel to the city of Paris and Edgar County is the state-of-the-art Paris Center of Fine Arts (PCOFA) complex at Paris Cooperative High School. On Jan. 11, a crowd of avid art …

PARIS—The final month of 2024 was busy for the Paris Police Department, according to Mayor Craig Smith. During the first city council meeting of the year on Jan. 13, Smith presented a report …

PARIS—“Scapes on the Stage” is returning to The Paris Center of Fine Arts (PCOFA) next weekend. PCOFA manager Tanner Laughlin created the tablescape contest last year as a way …

PARIS—After an alleged attempt to poison and kill her two-year-old son and her husband, Karlla Tresner was sentenced to 180 days in the Edgar County Jail and 30 months of probation. She entered …

Debby Jo Holmquist is a professional shepherdess and entrepreneur. She holds four national certifications in the medical field, a multitude of “Top Shepherd” awards and has been nominated …