The city of Paris, Texas is the county seat of Lamar County and has a large sign at the city’s edge with the slogan, “Second Largest Paris in the World and a 65-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower. The town was founded by George Wright, a local merchant who donated fifty acres of land in 1844. It was incorporated by the Congress of the Republic of Texas in 1845. One of his employees was the person who came up with the name for the town. By the time of the Civil War, Paris had turned into an important cattle and farm center. Lamar was one of the minority of Texas towns and cities to vote against secession. Many of its men, however, served in the Confederate Army.
Regular Blogs
A transplanted Californian in Paris, Texas writes this blog, at the insistence of his wife, he tells us, about his move , the resulting culture shock, and interesting things he’s found in and around his new home. He also writes about the history of Texas, and not just their revolution or the Alamo.
http://rocksinmysandals.blogspot.com
The Paris News: The Bottom Line
Patrick Graham’s column in the online version of The Paris News contains sports data, local news and characters, and personal remembrances.
http://theparisnews.com/blogs/patrick_graham/
Due to his dissatisfaction with the local Essent hospital, this blogger writes about the services and care given there as well as the costs of doing business there. Also frequently touches on laws governing the rules of running a hospital and taxes.
http://www.the-paris-site.blogspot.com
