Today, Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West reminded small nonfarm businesses in 61 Texas counties and a neighboring county in Oklahoma of the Dec 23, 2021, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans …

Blossom will hold its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday (Dec 11) at 2:00 pm. The parade begins at Blossom City Hall and will head down Division Street to downtown. In addition, Blossom will have its first-ever official Christmas Tree Lighting downtown at 6:00 pm. There will be hot chocolate, Christmas …

Mugshots Not Available Titus County arrested 19-year-old Charles K. Brown, Jr., of Lone Star, on multiple felony charges. They are accusing him of Evading Arrest with a Vehicle, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Cass County warrants for Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault, and Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle. Deputies arrested 25-year-old …

The Annual Hopkins County Blue Santa Toy Drive continues with a two-day toy drop-off in the Walmart Parking lot in Sulphur Springs. The hours will be from 7:00 am-7:00 pm Tuesday and Wednesday (Nov 30-Dec 1). Local law enforcement will be there as well as Blue Santa himself. New and …

Brian Chace Bass Hopkins County arrested 34-year-old Brian Chace Bass on two felony Surety Off Bond warrants. The charges involved Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Tampering with Evidence, and they did not set a new bond. Zavier Ahmad Rollerson Deputies arrested 19-year-old Zavier Ahmad Rollerson for Violation …

Harrison County Sheriff Brandon Fletcher says he does not expect an arrest in the hunting accident that killed an 11-year-old girl Saturday afternoon. Daisy Grace Lynn George was shot by her father with a high-powered rifle just east of Hallsville in what Fletcher called “a tragic accident.” Fletcher’s department is …

Dallas Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy A COVID-19 outbreak among the Dallas Cowboys has thrown a monkey wrench into practice this week. Head Coach Mike McCarthy has undergone COVID protocols and will miss Thursday’s game. Although he will not be on the field for the Saints game, McCarthy will continue to …

Because of the high volume from the holiday weekend and the recent time change, we will finish Monday’s trash routes on Tuesday (Nov 30). Therefore, Crews will begin and complete Tuesday’s routes late Wednesday (Dec 1). We apologize for any inconvenience. Please call 903.784.9266 for further information.

Miller Grove ISD will conduct a public meeting on Monday (Dec 13) at 6:00 pm in the High School Library to review and discuss the 2021 School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) rating. They base this year’s rating of Above Standard on the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Saltillo ISD …