The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard shows there are currently 134 active cases of COVID in Hopkins County.  The total death count from the virus remains at 144.

The Hopkins County Commissioners Court has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the East Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. The council’s mission is to provide recovery support services and reduce substance use through education and intervention. Hopkins County Commissioners have re-authorized the county grant program for the Texas …

William George Davis Smith County Jail After deliberating for just under two hours Wednesday, a Smith County jury recommended that William George Davis, 37, die by lethal injection. Davis was an East Texas nurse convicted of killing four men at a Tyler hospital. Judge Austin Reeve Jackson issued the official …

The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard shows there are currently only 50 active cases of COVID in Titus County. However, the total death count from the virus remains at 101.

A Meet and Greet with Lamar County Firefighters will be held Saturday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Red River Fairgrounds in Paris. There will be competitions between the fire departments during the meet and greet and an obstacle course. It will be a FREE event for the …

From Lamar County Sheriff’s Office On Tuesday, October 26, Lamar County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the Roxton Arms apartments in Roxton and discovered two deceased persons in one of the apartments. A short time later, Detectives arrived on the scene to begin the investigation. Officials are investigating the …

INDICTMENTS – OCTOBER 14, 2021 29530 BLACK, LARRY MATTHEW VIOL BOND/P.O. 2+ TIMES WITHIN 12 MONTHS 29491 BURNS, CHRISTOPHER KANTRELL SEXUAL ASSAULT CHILD – C1 POSS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY – C2 SEX PERFORM CHILD – C3 29531 BUTLER, CAROL PCS > 1G < 4G 29532 BUTLER, RICKY DOLAN CHASE PCS > …

Billie Murphy From Mt Pleasant PD Facebook Page Billie Murphy was creative in his methods of entering and burglarizing Cato’s and Harbor Freight, but not clever enough. Murphy is wanted for two felony counts of Burglary of a Building. If you see Murphy or have any information on his whereabouts, …

Next month, unvaccinated foreign visitors won’t be the only people who have trouble getting into the United States. Beginning Monday, Nov.8, U.S. citizens or not, you will have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test when you leave out of the country for travel. Your negative …

State Rep. Matt Kraus, Fort Worth The Texas House Investigating Committee head demands that school superintendents provide him with lists of books in their libraries dealing with LGBT issues and racial equality. Clay Robison with the Texas State Teacher’s Association says that’s crazy. State Rep. Matt Krause shot a letter …