A bill has been filed  in the state legislature to give public school employees a raise. The bill establishes a $15 an hour minimum wage and  includes all support staff such as custodians, bus drivers and food service workers. Another bill would double the state’s annual contribution to employees healthcare …

The Paris Lamar County Health District reported 51 new cases of COVID-19 Monday afternoon, bringing the total cumulative to 2956 positive cases since testing began. The DSHS state dashboard reports 75 total deaths in Lamar County.

Criminals Used Ill-Gotten Proceeds to Purchase SUVs, Off-Road Vehicles, and Jet Skis; Co-Conspirator Faces Additional Charges Two individuals have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obtain information from a protected computer in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox today. Demetrius Cervantes, 46, of McKinney, Texas, and …

December 7, 2020, COVID-19 Update As of November 22, 2020, DSHS will provide weekly updates to the county instead of daily. The DSHS most current reported numbers are as follows: Molecular: Cumulative – 913 Recoveries – 778 Active – 79 Fatalities – 56 Antigen since June 23: Cumulative – 923 …

Texas health officials are moving nursing home residents to the front of the line for coronavirus vaccines. The change comes after state health officials initially decided that only health care workers would have access to the first round of doses expected to arrive this month. The reversal comes after the …

The Paris-Lamar County Health District’s latest report shows 20 new COVID-19 cases for a total since testing began to 2905. The state coronavirus dashboard shows 69 total deaths in Lamar County from the disease.

The Paris-Lamar County Health District’s latest report shows 20 new COVID-19 cases for a total since testing began to 2905. The state coronavirus dashboard shows 69 total deaths in Lamar County from the disease.

Oklahoma reported 3,241 more coronavirus cases on Sunday and 22 additional deaths. The Oklahoma State Department of Health says there have been 216,486 cases since the pandemic began and 1,896 deaths.

Christmas in Reno is this Saturday, December 12, at Reno Kiwanis Park from 10:00 am till 4:00 pm. Snow is back this year for another snow party, plus there will be a chili cook-off, holiday shopping from local vendors, an ugly sweater contest, and sweets and treats! Entertainment includes the …

North Lamar Fine Arts and the North Lamar ISD presents Christmas at the Movies Saturday, December 12, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the North Lamar Campus. Entrance begins at the high school. Sip warm cocoa while driving through campus, enjoying students’ impersonations of Christmas movies.