For the seventh time in eight days, Texas continued an upward trend in hospitalizations of coronavirus patients. Texas health officials now report patients in hospitals are 2,326 for COVID-19, and there are 1,254 new cases. Health officials say that’s the most cases reported on a Monday, which is the lowest …

The Hopkins County United Way Board will meet tomorrow morning at 11:00 at the Texas AgriLife Extension office. They will introduce the newest Board member and the 2020-2021 Campaign Chair. The Extension office has asked all guests to provide their name, email and physical address, and a cell phone number. …

Chancellor John Sharp COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents created a special $100 million scholarship fund to make the A&M System’s 11 universities better reflect the state’s demographics. The scholarship program addresses diversity issues as well as concerns of students who are first-generation and …

Today, 6/15/2020, The Paris-Lamar County Health District received notification of another COVID related death. There are 12 COVID-19 related deaths with nine associated with Paris Healthcare Center, one with Stillhouse, and two are unrelated. As of today, 6/15/2020, Lamar County received notification of an additional four COVID-19 cases. The six …

PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPIvENT CORPORATION MONTHLY Paris City Council Chambers 107 East Kaufman St. Paris, Texas 75460 Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 5:15 0’CLOCK P.M. AGENDA Call meeting to order — Tim Hernandez, Chairman Invocation Citizens’ Input (Persons desiring to address the Paris EDC Board must limit their presentation to no more …

Zeke Elliott Several Dallas Cowboys’ and Houston Texans’ players have tested positive for the Coronavirus. Ezekiel Elliott’s agent confirmed that the pro-bowl running back was one of those players. Elliott is reportedly feeling good. None of the players who tested positive had been at their respective team facilities. It’s not known how …

Paris Mini-Golf Course rescheduled in Downtown, Paris Texas “Paris Texas Main Street Project’s board members are excited to announce they have rescheduled the second Downtown Mini Golf Challenge,” said Main Street Board Chair Glee Emmite. He is referring to the event that they initially scheduled in March.  “In partnership with the …

Texas health officials report more than 1,800 new coronavirus cases in the state and 19 additional deaths due to COVID-19. The Texas Department of State Health Services said at least 87,854 instances occurred while the death toll rose to 1,976. The department estimates 58,341 people have recovered from the virus.

Texas health leaders are predicting another spike in coronavirus cases this week. It’s linked to the George Floyd protests, which started about two weeks ago. Dr. Charles Lerner, who is on the Texas Medical Association Covid-19 Task Force, says it takes that long for symptoms to start showing up. The …

Until the end of business today, Texans will have to register to vote in the upcoming primary runoff election or update their addresses. The state postponed the election initially scheduled in May until July 14 because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Voters who cast ballots in the March Democrat and Republican …