Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that the U.S. might see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus following Thanksgiving. He does not expect current social distancing recommendations relaxing before Christmas. Fauci said it’s “not too late” for people to help curb the virus by wearing masks, socially distancing from others, …

When people go back to the office, the Monday after Thanksgiving is usually one of the year’s busiest shopping days. Texas Tech’s Robert Paul Jones, the Dean of the School of Retail Management, says a push to buy online and pick up in the store in the past is different …

According to a member of President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 advisory board, the country should expect more deaths, hospitalizations, and an increase in COVID-19 cases in the weeks after Thanksgiving. Dr. Celine Gounder says after being exposed to the deadly virus, it can take up to 14 days to develop COVID-19 …

The DSHS state coronavirus dashboard reported Sunday 2,675 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Lamar County. There have been a total of 67 fatalities from the virus in the county.

Authorities have recovered what appear to be human remains on CR 1502 in the eastern part of Lamar County Friday. Initial indications are that the remains had been there for a long time. Texas Rangers, Lamar County detectives, and Reno Police are investigating. The body has been sent for an …

Human remains found in Choctaw County in 2018 have been identified as those of a Hugo man reported missing in 2008. The remains are those of John Lafayette Mangrum, who was 67 when he disappeared. He was identified by the University of North Texas Health Center using the DNA from …

The Lamar County Court at Law jury call scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1, has been canceled. Those receiving a jury summons do not need to report.

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 …