Small towns across Texas have the chance to get some COVID-19 relief funds. The American Rescue Plan Act includes money earmarked for cities with less than 50,000 people. Those smaller jurisdictions can apply for help through the Texas Department of Emergency Management. They can use the funds on COVID-19 related …

North Texas physicians say they continue to see more kids coming down with COVID, and they’re showing up in their hospitals. The problem is that North Texas hospitals aren’t equipped with as many ICU beds for children as adults, and many are at or near capacity. Many aren’t available for …

Paris Police Detective Chris Widner A longtime Paris Police Officer has died after a battle with COVID-19. The beloved East Texas police officer has died following a battle with COVID-19. Det. Chris Widner passed away on Sunday. He had been hospitalized in Tyler and had been on a ventilator for …

The Paris–Lamar County Health District posted on its Facebook page the likely CDC scenario for the distribution of COVID booster shots. After FDA approves and ACIP recommends a COVID-19 booster dose, the goal is for those who received the vaccine in the earlier phases of vaccination rollout to get their …

The Paris City Council will meet at 5:30 this evening in regular sessions. Members will receive an update on the $24 million water and sewer contract with Oscar Renda Construction and meet in executive session to discuss the project. The council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting an …

The Lamar County Commissioners Court will meet at 9:00 this morning. Commissioners will hear a presentation about the air ambulance service for citizens of Lamar County. They will listen to a report on the status of repairs to county buildings and property. The plan also lists numerous expenditures and financial …

  The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard showed 189 active cases of COVID in Titus County. The number of fatalities is 87.

Matthew Lemarr Pittsburg swore in longtime Pittsburg Police Officer Matthew Lemarr as the department’s Chief. He has served for 19 years and took over for Richard Penn, who retired after 28 years as Chief. He said one of his biggest priorities is getting staff because they are short-handed like most …

  The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard showed 281 active cases of COVID in Hopkins County. The number of fatalities is 120, and figures for Hunt County show 435 active cases and 191 deaths.

Trondamion Andrezhel Cleveland Hopkins County Deputies stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on CR 4703 and discovered that TDCJ wanted the passenger, 29-year-old Trondamion Andrezhel Cleveland, because of a parole violation. They are holding him without bond. Charles Don Williams, Jr. Rusk County arrested 56-year-old Charles Don Williams, Jr. …