They postponed Sulphur Springs’ Wildcat varsity football game against Crandall scheduled for this Friday night. The JV game, however, at this time, is expected to be played. It would have been the first district game of the season. The varsity game will be either Nov. 25 or 27, as these …

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported another death from COVID 19, making the 20th fatality from the virus in Hopkins County. DSHS says the number could grow significantly as more official death certificates are turned in.  The county reported Monday there were 32 new COVID dases and only …

The Sulphur Springs ISD has confirmed that five students and one staff member at the high school have lab tested positive for COVID-19. Students, faculty, and staff in close contact will remain off-campus for up to 14 days to ensure they do not have the virus. Even those who were …

Lamar County Health officials received notice Friday of another death from Coronavirus. The latest patient to die was a 76-year-old woman. The cumulative total at the last report of the virus’s positive cases was 1,430, with 1,172 recoveries, and there are currently 179 active cases of COVID-19 in Lamar County. …

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has identified the Paris man killed in a Choctaw County crash on Friday.  The initial investigation shows that 33-year-old Jerrod Cade Maberry was driving on Highway 109 southeast of Sawyer  when he ran off the road and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the …

The Lamar County Commissioners Court will meet at 9:00 am Monday in regular session. The court will discuss and take action on extending Judge Brandon Bell’s declaration of a State of Disaster, due to the continuing spread of COVID-19. The current mandate expires Monday.

Early voting in the November 3 General Election begins tomorrow in Texas. Election officials expect higher voter turnout than in recent elections. Governor Abbott has signed an order that masks are recommended but cannot be required. And given the expected massive turnout, social distancing could present issues. Early voting in …

Mugshot Not Available Boswell Oklahoma Mayor Wayman “Buck” Eastwood was arrested Friday afternoon by Choctaw County deputies on a charge of malicious injury to property. Sheriff Terry Parks says Eastwood destroyed about $14,000 worth of fence on a neighboring ranch by piling trees and brush on it. They released Eastwood …

The Department of State Health Services reports another death in Hopkins County from COVID-19, the 19th said so far this year and the third in October. There are 89 active cases and seven patients in the COVID Unit of Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs. There is a total of …

Early voting begins tomorrow for the November 3 General Election and will continue through October 30. Election officials expect higher voter turnout than in recent elections. Governor Abbott has signed an order that masks are recommended but cannot be required. And given the expected massive turnout, social distancing could present …