The Hopkins County Infinity 4-H Club coordinates a Solar Eclipse Art Exhibit with age divisions separated seven-under, 8-12, 13-18, and 19 and over. The maximum entry size is 16×20 inches. The 4-H accepts entries through April 12 at the Texas A& M AgriLife Extension Office. Display dates will be April …

The Hopkins County Chamber has an eclipse website, TotalEclipseSSTx.com, on which you can upload information about events, attractions, lodging, retail shops, and restaurants. That website will be the information clearinghouse for what is happening in Hopkins County on Monday, April 8, and the weekend leading up to the eclipse.

Jose Luis Martinez was arrested in Titus County Sunday on two counts of Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence with the Intent to Impair an Investigation and two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance. At last report, he was in the county jail.

The Choctaw Nation is actively seeking Choctaw artists working in all styles and media, including paintings on paper and canvas, dimensional work, murals, drawings, photography, sculpture, basketry, pottery, beadwork, carvings, and weavings for the new Hugo Tribal Services building expansion. We will carefully select artwork for its significance and connection …

Paris Junior College has chosen Dr. Stephen Benson as its new president, the ninth since it began in 1924. They expect him to start around the beginning of June. The Association of Community College Trustees conducted the search process. “This has been a good process from the very beginning,” said …

PRESS RELEASE*** On Monday, Houston Police Department Detectives informed the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and Criminal Investigation Division about a fugitive out of Harris County, possibly in Lamar County. The fugitive, 24-year-old Luis Rios, was wanted for a drive-by shooting that occurred in Houston on Sunday, March 03, 2024. Paris …

New immigration data is providing another embarrassment for the Department of Homeland Security. Roughly 200 thousand deportation cases have been thrown out by immigration judges because the agency failed to file the required Notice to Appear on time. Texas Senator John Cornyn says this could have been prevented if the …

Texas has banned abortions, but there are exceptions. The State Medical Board is deep-diving into Texas’ rules Friday over complaints that they are too vague. Capitol lobbyist Steve Bresnen and his wife Amy are pushing the board to approve a list of conditions that fall into the life-threatening category. It’s …

  Last summer, the Fannin County Courthouse failed inspection and was deemed an imminent danger after undergoing a $30 million restoration. Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham has filed a petition for depositions to find out who is responsible for work that failed to meet requirements. Problems include faulty electrical wiring, …

The Lamar County Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, is in immediate need of volunteers. The volunteers assist emergency responders in major emergencies, such as tornados or significant fires, by directing traffic, going house to house, looking for trapped people, and helping volunteer fire departments. Training includes first aid, fire …