The partnership between Paris Junior College and the Texas Department of Emergency Management offering free COVID-19 mobile testing now extends it to Wednesday, Nov. 25. The testing will be in the Hunt Center parking lot from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday until Nov. 23. For access, enter …

The Eastern District of Texas sentenced a 32-year-old Bowie County, Texas, man to prison for distribution of child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox. Troy Dewayne Daniels pleaded guilty on August 6, 2020, to the distribution of child pornography and was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison …

The 93rd induction ceremony for the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 12, honored Oklahoma native fiddler Kyle Dillingham as the Ambassador of Goodwill. They invited Dillingham to perform for the honorees. Dillingham was overwhelmed and humbled by this prestigious honor, as he is very proud and thankful to …

Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management November 13, 2020 COVID-19 Update 4 – new positive cases 0 – new recoveries 751 – cumulative cases 622 – recoveries 129 – active 15 – patients in the COVID Unit 47 – fatalities per DSHS dashboard Not updated! Starting today, DSHS will be reporting …

Hopkins County Deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash early Friday morning on I-30 at the 120-mile marker just west of Sulphur Springs. The vehicle reportedly went off the north service road, crashed into the US 67 bridge, and overturned. The driver, identified as a 36-year-old man, died at the scene. …

Federal health officials have reached an agreement with pharmacies across the country to distribute free coronavirus vaccines after being approved and becoming available to the public. Thursday’s deal with major chain drug stores, grocery market pharmacies, and other chains and networks cover about three out of five pharmacies in all …

The Lamar County Commissioners Court will meet in special session Tuesday and officially canvass the November General Election’s vote. Commissioners will also discuss and possibly take action on updating and status of new software for the county. This agenda item contemplates a discussion and possible action on a contract between …

Plano High School announced Thursday that its varsity football team would not play its next two games due to a confirmed COVID-19 case and related close contacts. They will not reschedule the Wildcats’ games tonight against Lewisville and next week against Plano East.

Texas A&M-Commerce flew flags at half staff after a freak accident that claimed the life of a student. Reportedly, 19-year-old Javion Thomas helped a friend push a stalled car in Commerce when it got away and ran over the student. He died a short time late.

Two people were killed Thursday afternoon in Rockwall when a small plane crashed into a field next to Ralph Hall Municipal Airport. It’s believed the plane hit a power line. First responders discovered two people deceased inside the wreckage of the single-engine Cessna 182.