The Clay County Sheriff’s deputy shot during a traffic stop Monday night is back on the job. Sheriff Jeff Hyde says Deputy Breanton Chitwood was wearing a bulletproof vest, and that saved his life. They found the shooter’s getaway car, but the suspect remains at large.

Governor Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID. The Governor did receive the vaccine last December. His staff says he’s not showing any symptoms, and he is receiving the monoclonal antibody treatment that can reduce the severity of the virus. Governor Abbott is isolating at the Governor’s Mansion. He had …

The Texas Department of State Health Services Coronavirus Dashboard shows the number of active cases of COVID in Lamar County has dropped to 150. The total number of fatalities from the virus remains at 162. In its report Monday, the Paris Lamar County Health District reported 435 active cases.

Paris Police is investigating after someone shot a woman with either a BB or Pellet gun while riding her bicycle in the 700-block of Bonham Street. The 31-year-old victim was riding with a friend when someone yelled at them, and the victim felt a sharp sting in her calf. It’s …

Robert Noah Shores Photo from OSBI A Pushmataha County man is being held without bond after officials arrested him on multiple counts of child sexual abuse. The OSBI arrested 44-year-old Robert Noah Shores at his home in Antlers without incident. A female child told investigators she had been sexually abused …

The Texas Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Texas House could arrest Democrats who fled Austin in early July to fight a GOP-backed elections bill to restore a quorum to the legislature’s lower chamber. The court ruled that the Texas House of Representatives has the “authority to compel” members to …

  The Texas Department of State Health Services Coronavirus Dashboard shows the number of active cases of COVID in Hopkins County is 244. The total number of fatalities from the virus has risen to 119.

The Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County EDC, Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas and the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce host a Job Fair and Career Showcase Thursday from 10:00 am -2:00 pm at the Hopkins County Civic Center. More than 20 employers will be in attendance. Visit www.netxworkforce.org for what employers will be there.

Jesus Leobardao Gonzalez Micah Ann Mothershed Mugshots not available for McCulloch and Lappin Four teens were arrested by Constable John Beadle when he served a Writ of Possession at a residence on Connally Street. A search of the persons and the home turned up cocaine, marijuana, and vape pens. Those …

State Troopers have released the identity of the person killed Friday night in the single vehicle crash  about 3 miles east of Mineola.  The investigators preliminary report indicates that the driver of a pickup lost control of his pickup  in the curve, went off the road and  struck several trees …