The State Department of Health Services’ latest report shows one COVID-19 fatality in Hopkins County and seven new cases. The last report had 64 active cases of the virus. There have been 832 cumulative cases and 52 total fatalities in the county.

They canceled the Northeast Texas Choral Society’s Christmas Concert. They initially scheduled it for this Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. All tickets purchased pre-concert will be honored at both the Spring 2021 and Christmas 2021 concerts.

For the 22nd year, the Kim and Alan Screws family have opened their North Pole of Texas train rides at 227-CR3378 north of Pickton. It will be open from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday and Saturday nights, with one additional day offered on December 20. For more information or …

At 7:30 Saturday evening, Troopers responded to a fatal crash on SH 198, approximately 4.3 miles southwest of Canton in Van Zandt County. Preliminary information indicates that the driver of a vehicle was traveling north on SH 198 and struck a pedestrian in the roadway. The driver then fled the …

Detroit ISD will remain closed to students until December 8 because of concerns about COVID-19 exposure during Thanksgiving. Superintendent Kathie Thompson said they would not offer remote learning. The district had December 7 scheduled as teacher in-service day.

November 27, 2020 COVID-19 Update As of November 22, 2020, DSHS will be providing weekly updates to the county instead of daily. The DSHS reported numbers are as follows: Molecular: Cumulative – 800 Recoveries – 691 Active – 58 Fatalities – 51 Antigen since June 23: Cumulative – 776 Recoveries …

Opportunities for dual credit students at Paris Junior College continue to expand, according to a report presented Monday evening, Nov. 23, to the PJC Board of Regents. Dual credit provides high school students the opportunity to earn both college and high school credit while enrolled in high school. The school …

BBB Warning: Consumers Report Less than Superior Experience with UTV Company  November 20, 2020 – Tyler, TX – Better Business Bureau serving Central East Texas (BBB) is issuing an alert about a Tyler-based utility terrain vehicle (UTV) company. Since September, BBB has received 29 unaddressed complaints from consumers in 19 states …

Although COVID-19 has altered many of our holiday plans, many studies predict an increase in contactless shopping experiences. According to a recent survey by Deloitte, 73% of shoppers plan to have items delivered, compared to 62% in 2019. Unfortunately, this means we can expect to see a rise in scammers looking …