As of Monday, May 18,  Lamar County has been notified of an additional six COVID-19 cases. They consist of a 29-year-old male, a 30-year-old male, a 34-year-old male, a 58-year-old male, a 66-year-old female, and a 66-year-old female. Lamar County has a total of 122 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Seven …

Although there have been no cases of COVID 19 at Sulphur Springs Nursing Homes, Sulphur Spring FD fire marshals have begun inspecting licensed nursing homes. The inspections are extremely extensive, and the marshals will be working from a 40 -page manual and a checklist that is between 15 and 20 …

Dee Wayne Gooding Authorities arrested a Hopkins County man over the weekend on a third-degree felony assault charge. They accused 67-year-old Dee Wayne Gooding of Assault of a Family or Household Member by Impeding Breath or Circulation. Bond is $10,000.

  According to an informed source, Tesla has picked Austin and Tulsa as finalists for its new U.S. assembly plant. It wasn’t clear if there were any other finalists in the mix. The new plant will reportedly be more significant than the Tesla plant in California that employs more than …

With 846 stores and 85,000 employees, Plano based J.C. Penney filed for bankruptcy Friday and is asking a federal judge to authorize the rejection of 20 leases in the company’s chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company said it plans to accelerate permanent store closings but declined to provide details on which …

Phyllis George, born and raised in Denton, a former Miss America who became a mainstay on CBS Football broadcasts on Sundays has died at the age of 70 of a blood disorder. She appeared with Brent Musburger, Irv Cross, and Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder. She was the first woman to …

Titus County Judge Brian Lee Titus County Judge Brian Lee released a statement he received from JBS – the Parent Company of Pilgrims Pride. The company stated that they have been collaborating closely with Pilgrim’s to identify the best ways to keep people safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19. …

Titus County Judge Brian Lee posted an update on his county’s COVID-19 numbers on his Facebook page Sunday morning. He said there were 11 new cases include six women and five men, ages 20 to 61. Judge Lee added that the county’s total is now at 121 confirmed COVID-19 cases. …

    Lamar National Bank CEO and President Greg Wilson announced that plans to reopen the bank lobbies at all locations are currently under discussion. Wilson stated, “While we are anxious to see our customers face-to-face, the safety of our employees and customers is our number one priority. The earliest …

From First Baptist Church Mt Pleasant We have reached the mid-point of May, and we are continuing to act on a community health situation that is changing daily. In the last week, testing has become more available in our area. As more people are tested, more positive results for COVID-19 …