COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Invasive species cause many negative impacts to the Texas landscape, from the displacement of native trees to potentially wiping out entire species. Because of their widespread impact, Texas A&M Forest Service is taking great lengths to help mitigate their impacts and taking time to highlight those …

AT&T says Thursday’s network outage was not the result of a cyberattack. The national outage started before dawn Thursday, and AT&T fully restored service at about 5:00 pm. Officials believe the application and execution of an incorrect process used as they expanded the network caused the outage, not a cyber …

The OSBI is assisting the Bryan County Sheriff’s office in the investigation into the fatal shooting of an Achille Police Officer at the Volunteer Fire Department in the 200 block of Main Street. The OSBI said that they do not suspect foul play at this time. The medical examiner will …

Cooper Lake State Park hosts various outdoor programs at Doctors Creek and South Sulphur Units. They designed the programs to celebrate spring’s arrival and the much-anticipated Spring Break for schools. These offerings are an excellent opportunity for families, nature enthusiasts, and adventurers to explore the wonders of the natural world …

Golden Richards, the former Dallas Cowboys receiver known for his flowing blond hair, died Friday of congestive heart failure at his home in Murray. He famously caught a touchdown pass off a gadget play in the 1978 Super Bowl. He was 73. Richards struggled with health problems and drug addiction …

Emory Volunteer Firefighters responded to an emergency at Alexander and North Streets, where they found a deceased individual inside a vehicle along with a container with hazardous contents. They shut traffic down while hazmat crews worked on safely containing and removing the dangerous material. They have not released the name …

Hopkins County Deputies arrested Pablo Hernain Perez-Argueta on Saturday for Money Laundering of more than $30,000 but less than $150,000. At last report, he remained in the Hopkins County Jail, with no other information available. Roger Lee Speed is being held in the Hopkins County Jail after deputies arrested him …

By Butch Burney Need glasses for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse? Want a T-shirt and sticker? We know where you can get them. We have eclipse merchandise at the Chamber of Commerce, including T-shirts, stickers, and glasses. With tens of thousands of visitors targeting Hopkins County on Monday, April 8, …

For all the linksters, the Chamber’s Annual Golf Tournament, historically the first Friday in April, has been moved to the first Friday in May due to the eclipse traffic. They will post registration information in the middle of next week. The tournament is limited to 43 teams, 18 in the …

  The Annual Lamar Point Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser will be this Saturday, March 2, at Fire Station No. 1 on FM 1499 in Caviness. It’s an all-you-can-eat dinner for only $10 and $7 for children between 5 and 10. They will also have live and silent auctions as well …