Hopkins County Deputies arrested a man Monday night after stopping him for walking on the wrong side of Taylor Street in Como. A computer check revealed that 41-year-old James Edward Miller, Jr. of Como, was wanted for Violation of his Parole. He’s in the Hopkins County Jail without bond.

By Butch Burney As 2022 comes to an end, it is time to get nominations in for those individuals and businesses that have been outstanding this year. We accept nominations for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large Businesses of the Year, and other excellent recognitions. …

2024 Eclipse Path of Totality Courtesy Accuweather It’s still 16 months away, but the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will be here before we know it, and there is still a lot of planning to do. They expect tens of thousands to make Hopkins County their destination for …

The Fifth Judicial District Court sentenced a Cass County jail escapee who murdered two people and burned a camper with their bodies inside to life in prison without parole. Tuesday, 44-year-old Charles Spraberry pleaded guilty to capital murder in the deaths of John Thomas, Jr. and Jennifer Archer. He also …

  The Eastern District of Texas sentenced a Lindale man to federal prison for child pornography violations. Michael James Quam, 29, pleaded guilty on July 20, 2022, to possessing or accessing child pornography and was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. …

A court sentenced 19-year-old Kamorion Meachem of Texarkana for the murder of his classmate, 17-year-old Ulises Martinez, after the two argued at school, which continued later off campus. Meachem received 25 years in prison. Both teens were students at Texas High.

Texas Senator Jane Nelson Governor Abbott has appointed state Senator Jane Nelson to become the new Texas Secretary of State, just a day after current Secretary of State John Scott announced he’s stepping down. Scott will officially resign on December 31, with Nelson taking over in the new year.

Here are the cases being reported at the Paris-Lamar county Health District. Keep in mind that the availability of home testing, many cases are being un-reported. According to the CDC In Lamar County, Texas, community level is Medium. If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about …

Approximately 70 percent of Texas counties and municipal jurisdictions have not actively sought COVID-19 funding reimbursement from FEMA. AUSTIN – The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) reminded local jurisdictions that the project submission deadline is 25 days away for COVID-related work eligible for 100 percent federal reimbursement. The federal …

Recent storms in the region have shown that a disaster can affect you even with the best preparedness planning. As a result, the Paris Small Business Development Center is offering two meetings on Thursday, Dec. 8, for any size non-farm businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters. The Paris SBDC …