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A flock of sheep roam between a sea of solar panels at the Prairie Wolf Solar Farm just west of Kansas. The sheep are used for vegetation management and provide a plethora of benefits to the land.
Prairie Wolf and solar sheep form unique partnership
 KANSAS – Prairie Wolf Solar Farm, a project of National Grid Renewables (NGR) established in 2022, has allied with an unlikely herd of helpers: sheep. While wolves and sheep tend … more
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Diane Boyer represented Paris’ American Legion at a City Council meeting as Mayor Craig Smith proclaimed May 24 Poppy Day.
City of Paris recognizes veterans
The Paris city meeting on May 13 opened with a special proclamation from the city’s Mayor Craig Smith declaring May 24 as Poppy Day. The poppy became the official flower of The American … more
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Prairie Press earns four IPA award nominations
It is not often that I get to write something for the paper as myself, the woman behind one of the many desks at 101 N. Central, but this week I have the distinct honor of writing a letter not to the … more
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Ambulance deal reached
As spring brings new life to the prairie, it also brings new developments in Edgar County. During its Wednesday, May 8 meeting, the Edgar County Board reported significant progress on several large … more
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Mike Reed recently retired as the postmaster in the Paris branch of the United States Postal Service, after 34 years and 316 days of service. He was postmaster for 17 years. Standing left to right are Reed's wife Christen Reed, his daughter Saige, Reed and his daughter Savanna.
Postmaster built career one parcel at a time
Mike Reed officially has control of his schedule, after retirement in mid-April as postmaster for the Paris branch of the United States Postal Service(USPS). Reed spent time recently writing a … more
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Jase Adkison gives his player Cody a piggyback ride to first base while serving as a buddy during a Challenge League game. As a buddy, Adkison spends the game assisting Cody on the field, protecting him from stray balls and most importantly, making sure he has a great time playing the game.
Overcoming challenges with baseball
After volunteering with her two sons at the Tom Jones Challenger League in Champaign, Amanda Minor set out to bring the same opportunity to Paris. Challenger League is a baseball league for … more
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From left to right, Horizon Health CEO Ollie Smith, Mayor Craig Smith and Jack Hoffman pose for a photo during Thursday morning’s National Day of Prayer Breakfast. Ollie Smith and Craig Smith were both recognized for their service to Paris.
Local servant leaders celebrated at National Day of Prayer breakfast
The breakfast buffet at the Paris Family Restaurant got off to an early start on Thursday, May 2 when pastors, congregants and community groups gathered to observe the National Day of Prayer … more
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As for the Paris Little League, there are 220 boys playing this season – the Feeder League accounts for 100 on its own.
Paris to host Little League tournament
  The Paris Little League is in full swing. The first games of the season are set to be played at Frost Field and Rural King Field, according to Little League President Alex Elmore. In … more
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Ambrosia Branson, left, and Nicki Hanks, right, are two of the individuals who will be visiting various locations around Paris and painting inspiring messages of hope and positive affirmations on windows. The creative endeavor is part of a campaign to encourage conversations during Mental Health Awareness Month from the Edgar County ROSC.
Volunteers create windows full of hope for Mental Health month
“When we recover loudly, we stop others from dying quietly,” a freshly painted window at J’s Laundry on Jefferson Street proudly declares, surrounded by colorful flowers and an … more
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Paris 95 hires new Superintendent of Schools
After months of anticipation, the Paris 95 Board of Education named the district’s new superintendent. Mary Morgan Ryan, currently the Assistant Superintendent of Technology, Communication, and … more
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Horizon Health celebrates National Volunteer Week with staff
Volunteer Week offers individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life the opportunity to recognize and honor the incredible contributions of volunteers, including those in healthcare, community … more
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For any vendor or entrepreneur setting up for the Honeybee Festival in Paris this year, you will have a healthy support network at your fingertips.
Paris plans 2025 budget
The Paris City Council adopted the budget for 2025’s fiscal year, estimating they will see revenue of more than $25 million during its regular, bi-weekly meeting Monday, April 22. The … more
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Edgar County Board members Andy Patrick (left), Russ Lawton (center) and Joshua Knight of the Edgar County Highway Department (right) take notes during the Thursday, April 25 bid opening.
New Edgar County Public Safety Center bids come in high
Vehicles crowded the parking lot and visitors packed the meeting room of the Edgar County Highway Department on Thursday, April 25. Members of the Edgar County Board, the Highway Department, … more
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Corby Dayton (front and center) claimed Paris as her home in 2021, shortly before starting her own mobile coffee shop, Stagecoach Coffee. For the past three years her coffee trailer has visited multiple locations around Edgar County and served up drinks seven days a week, now Stagecoach Coffee is expanding to a brick-and-mortar location on North Main Street.
Stagecoach Coffee is expanding
Before the days of both Starbucks and Scooters on Jasper Street, Paris and its surrounding area was a coffee-shop dessert. Coffee was a mug enjoyed with the accompaniment of delicious breakfasts at … more
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Jack Young helped establish the Edgar County Mental Health Center in May 1970. Over time the center would evolve and grow into what we know today as HRC.
HRC mourns the loss of founder
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Rev. Jack Young, a visionary leader and the esteemed founder of the Human Resources Center of Edgar and Clark Counties (HRC). Rev. … more
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Kevin Tracy, pictured here analyzing a batch of honey, has been cultivating his craft for 28 years, most recently in the basement space of Lot 50, where he is producing a variety of different meads.
Charleston couple is “trading bricks for brix”
Kevin Tracy, a Mattoon native and Charleston resident, owns his own masonry business, Kross Masonry, but what was once a hobby is leading Tracy to “trade bricks for brix.” The … more
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Crestwood coaches earn IBCA honors
The 2023-24 basketball season proved to be a landmark year for the Crestwood Eagles. Across their seventh and eighth-grade basketball programs, the Eagles notched a combined record of 85-16. Both … more
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Firefighters respond to burning garage south of Paris
An intense blaze at a rural residence south of Paris is the latest in a significant surge of structure fires sweeping across Edgar County. Trucks from the Paris Community Fire Protection … more
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Early morning fire marks third blaze in two days
An early morning structure fire at the corner of Wood and Sheriff Streets in Paris marked the latest development in a busy week for the Paris Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the scene … more
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Head-on collision results in death of Chrisman man
CHRISMAN – A fateful, head-on collision occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15, resulting in the death of a Chrisman resident. Two vehicles collided on Illinois Route 1, … more
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