Gilmer Police have a man in custody who allegedly robbed the First National Bank on US 271 Tuesday morning. The suspect did not use a weapon, and officials arrested him inside the bank around 11:00.

A federal court sentenced n Upshur County man to nearly 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. Court documents show that 41-year-old Michael Parker of Gilmer hid a cellular phone in a bathroom to capture video recordings of a minor under the age of …

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – September 14, 2021 CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, holly.ragan@christushealth.org Do You Need a COVID test but cannot …

Dr. Ray Perryman There are bound to be some people who will lose their job over the President’s vaccine mandate, but experts doubt that it will impact the economy. Texas Economist Ray Perryman says a rise in vaccinations will also bring some workers back, especially in the service sector where …

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a proclamation for a disaster declaration in response to Tropical Storm Nicholas at a press conference Monday. A Storm Surge Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, and Hurricane Watches affect many on the Texas Gulf Coast. The National Weather Service expects Nicholas to bring heavy rainfall and …

The North Texas Medical Society Coalition reports the amount of new positive COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals is declining. Texas reported 111 pediatric COVID-19 patients in North Texas, slightly decreasing from last week’s all-time high of 131. A spokesman for the Coalition said hospitals are still facing challenges and the …

The Paris-Lamar County Health District reported Monday night there was one new death from COVID. There were seven positive PCR and 77 positive antigen tests during the three days. The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard shows 854 active COVID cases in the county and 175 total deaths.

Sunday night, a collision killed two people and injured three on Hwy 37, west of Idabel. The Oklahoma Highway patrol’s initial investigation indicates that a tire of an eastbound SUV blew out, causing it to cross the center line, crash into a pickup, careen into a ditch, and burst into …

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is among those railing against the state’s new abortion law. She’s calling for other county leaders across Texas to oppose it, and the Harris County Commissioners will vote on a resolution opposing the new law later this week.