In addressing gun violence, the so-called red flag laws are gaining momentum. The regulations allow a judge to remove someone’s firearms if deemed a threat. But Richard Hayes with Texas Law Shield says that requests to remove firearms are often rubber-stamped by judges, who fear a backlash. In addition, President …

The latest report from the Paris-Lamar County Health District shows 48 confirmed cases of COVID in the county but no fatalities attributed to the virus. In addition, there were 15 positive PCR tests, 17 positive Antigen tests, and two positive antibody tests.

The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents will not increase tuition for Fall 2022. The decision impacts all 11 universities in the Texas A&M System. Texas A&M -Commerce President Dr. Mark Rudin said the A&M System’s decision would assist students and their families during these inflationary times.

This morning, Hopkins County Commissioners will meet in a work session with Fire Marshal Andy Endsley and Sheriff Lewis Tatum. Commissioners will also discuss the new facility for the jail trustees, the county salvage yards, culverts, and work on the budget.

The May panel of the Hopkins County grand jury has indicted 40 people on 47 felony charges. Charges included numerous assaults of various degrees, aggravated robbery, weapons violations, auto theft, burglary, evading with a vehicle or watercraft, felony DWI, and numerous narcotics and marijuana offenses, with some indicted facing multiple …

Jarrod Olin Kirkpatrick Tuesday, deputies arrested 40-year-old Jarred Olin Kirkpatrick of Sulphur Springs on a warrant charging him with Aggravated Assault of a Date, Family, or Household Member with a Deadly Weapon. He’s in the Hopkins County Jail without a bond at this time. Zachary Clifton Gingles Hopkins County arrested …

SHERMAN, Texas – U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston announced that the Eastern District of Texas sentenced a Queens, New York, man to prison for federal violations. Anthony Terrell Lloyde, 33, pleaded guilty on July 29, 2021, to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison …

PLANO, Texas – The U.S. Attprmeu Brot Featjerstpm announced that the Eastern District of Texas sentenced a Dallas man to 20 years in federal prison for sex trafficking of children . Laderrick Dedemon Smith, also known as “Freeway,” 22, pleaded guilty on August 24, 2021, to sex trafficking of children …

  By Butch Burney   It’s Dairy Festival time in Hopkins County! The Dairy Festival is back this year with a great schedule of events, starting June 1-4 with the carnival on the grounds of the Civic Center. The festival will host a ribbon-cutting at noon on Friday, June 10, …