Doctors and pharmacists throughout North Texas are preparing for what many believe may be a busy flu season this year. The CDC’s influenza map shows Texas has some of the highest flu activity in the country. To prevent the spread of serious illness, doctors recommend getting a flu shot. The …

The Hopkins County United Way held its third Campaign report meeting Tuesday, and the report shows Campaign pledges to date total $53,835.27. The goal this year is $150,000. The next meeting will be Tuesday at 9:00 am at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office.

Hopkins County Democrats are inviting everyone  to join them for lunch today at their campaign headquarters at 312 South Davis Street in Sulphur Springs, TX. They will be serving fried chicken and fixings for lunch  today from 11:30 to 1:00. For more information contact Tommy Long at 903-438-6069.

Due to increased demand, the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulpur Springs added to the Free Mammography Clinic at the Ruth and Jack Gillis Women’s Center at the hospital. If you are an uninsured woman over 40 and live in Hopkins County, you are eligible for …

Two people were killed Wednesday in a collision in Van Zandt County near Canton. State Troopers say 42-year-old Ricky Daniel was westbound on Hwy 64 and 89-year-old Thelbert Thompson was eastbound when Daniel crossed the centerline and collided head-on with Thompson. Daniel died at the scene, and Thompson died later …

Agri-Life Extension Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks This Halloween holiday, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) are teaming up with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Watch UR BAC program to spread awareness on the fentanyl epidemic spreading across our state. There is an alarming …

Bright Holland Funeral Home. Many residents of Paris and Lamar County are mourning Tony Clark’s passing at 63. He was known for his love of the community and especially children. Tony was especially active during the holiday season when he was better known as Santa Clause to thousands of children. …

Pictured left to right:  Front row: Christian Wilson, Traniece Bizzell, Sophia Hamer, Anna Lehenbauer, Abby Perry, Ainsley Mathieu, Maci Meyer, and Jameiya Fuller   Back row: Brody Holleman, Carter Benson, Preston Harper, Tijahni McGee, Jackson Alsup, Johnathan Young, and Patrick Roland (Picture provided by PHS Photography student Madison Meyer) The College …

Justiss Elementary is the first school in the North East Texas area to install a Lu Interactive Playground. You can find the closest system in Royce City, Oklahoma City, and Little Rock. The Lu transforms any site into an active and educational environment where kids are physically, intellectually, socially emotionally …