We’re just days away from the re-opening of the Mexican border with Texas. All non-essential trade and travel were banned at the border, thanks to COVID. This Monday, all that comes to an end. The border re-opening to Mexican shoppers right before the holidays is a big deal to the …
Read More »All Amendments Pass On Election Day
All eight amendments to the Texas Constitution passed in Tuesday’s election. They described voter turnout Tuesday as very low.
Read More »Lamar County COVID
The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard reported Tuesday night the total number of fatalities in Lamar County from COVID since the pandemic began 208. There are currently 173 active cases of the virus.
Read More »TxDOT Offering Opportunities For HS Seniors
High School seniors in the nine counties Paris District of the Texas Department of Transportation can earn extra dollars for their Project Celebration events by participating in a video contest highlighting safe driving. Students work in teams to write, shoot and produce a short video Public Service Announcement that emphasizes …
Read More »North Texas X-Ray Tech Sentenced
Justin Stricklin Collin County Jail A Collin County X-ray technician from Gainesville who used his job to sexually assault children will spend 50 years in prison without the possibility for parole. Justin Stricklin, 37, worked at Envision Imaging in Allen. Prosecutors say he sexually abused young children while administering X-rays …
Read More »Former Radio Host Gets Three Life Sentences
William Neil “Doc” Gallagher A court sentenced Texas Christian radio host to three life prison sentences for a Ponzi scheme in which he bilked elderly listeners out of millions of dollars. State District Judge Elizabeth Beach sentenced 80-year-old William Neil “Doc” Gallagher to a 30-year prison sentence for his August …
Read More »Titus County COVID Update
The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard reported that the total number of fatalities in Titus County from COVID since the pandemic began is now 103. There are currently 43 active cases of the virus.
Read More »Titus County Bookings
Jose A. Deras, Jr. Titus County arrested 26-year-old Jose A. Deras, Jr., of Mt Pleasant, on a warrant for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Class C warrants. He is in Titus County Jail without bond. Deputies arrested 34-year-old Clint Foster of Mt. Pleasant on a Camp County warrant …
Read More »Hopkins County COVID
The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard reported that the total number of fatalities in Hopkins County from COVID since the pandemic began remains 103. There are currently 108 active cases of the virus.
Read More »Hopkins County Clerk To Archive Historical Records
Hopkins County Clerk Tracy Smith Hopkins County Clerk Tracy Smith will contract with the Vista Solutions Group to handle archived historical records and make them available online. The company can access Laserfiche files and format them to be searched and accessed on the county website. District Clerk Cheryl Fulcher is …
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