Texas bar owners are waiting for Governor Abbott to follow-up on a message he posted on twitter this week that indicates he may allow their industry to re-open. Bars across the state have closed to limit the spread of COVID-19. The Texas Bar and Nightclub Alliance says the continued shut-down …

Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas Officials moved Wolfe City Police Officer and murder suspect Shaun Lucas to the Rockwall County Jail, on a $1-million bond. Texas Rangers arrested the 22-year old Lucas for murder in Saturday night’s shooting death of 31-year old Jonathan Price. Witnesses say Price was breaking …

State Troopers responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash Monday night about .4 miles east of Eustace in Henderson County. The preliminary report indicates that the driver of a motorcycle, 56-year-old Maury Andrew Sides, of Canton, traveled eastbound when the motorcycle drifted into the westbound lane and collided with a pickup …

The state COVID-19 dashboard shows another death in Hopkins County from COVID-19. That brings the total deaths to 14. Hopkins County-Sulphur Springs Emergency Management reported seven new cases of COVID-19 and no recent recoveries. The positives’ total is 396, with 82 active, and seven patients are in the hospital’s COVID …

The Honey Grove Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to the Annual Davy Crockett Festival this Saturday, starting at three o’clock. Crafts, gifts, food, live music, and more will all be around the downtown square. Plus a Mutt Strutt, cake walk, and a street dance later that evening. Social Distancing protocols …

Join the fun in Historic Downtown Paris for the 20th Annual Festival of Pumpkins. This one-day event will be on October 24 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Experience unique vendors with handmade wares, boutique clothing, festival foods, and more. Take pictures by the fall displays around the fountain, and …

Shaun Lucas Hunt County Jail At approximately 8:24 pm on October 03, 2020, 22-year-old Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas responded to a disturbance call at the 100-block of Santa Fe Street for a possible fight in progress. Officer Lucas contacted a man, later identified as 31-year-old Jonathan Price, who …

Governor Abbott hinted at loosening more coronavirus restrictions with a social media post on Monday and touted recent statistics surrounding the virus. Bars are still closed in Texas, and restaurants are open at 75 percent capacity. He added a meme of two beer glasses clinking, with the word “Cheers!”

Texas AG Ken Paxton The pressure is mounting on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to resign after his top aides called for the feds to investigate charges of bribery and abuse of office. Both Governor Abbott and Lt Governor Dan Patrick say they’ll wait to comment until an investigation is …