The American Academy of Pediatrics says that everyone older than age two should wear masks when schools reopen in the fall. That’s music to the ears of teacher’s groups, which fear their members getting infected. Clay Robison with the Texas State Teacher’s Association says they worry most about the younger …

The Paris-Lamar County Health District reported Monday evening that there were 27 new COVID-19 cases, but fortunately, no deaths. The Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard shows 44 current, and the total number of deaths in the pandemic is 158. In addition, there have been 5,796 recoveries.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.: Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Texas small nonfarm businesses of the deadline dates to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan economic injury. These low-interest loans offset financial losses because of reduced revenues caused by adverse weather conditions …

The Ark-Tex Council Of Governments Executive Committee will not meet in July. The next committee meeting will be held Thursday, August 26 at 10:00 am at the Titus County Extension Office, 1708 Industrial Road, Mt. Pleasant. Anyone with questions should contact Marla Matthews at 903.255.3555.

Plano Fire-Rescue responded to a house explosion Monday afternoon. Authorities said at least six patients, including three children, were transported to the hospital. The cause of the blast is unclear and under investigation. The homes involved were heavily damaged.

  The Texas Department of State Health Services Coronavirus Dashboard shows 26 active cases of COVID-19 in Hopkins County. So far, there have been 114 deaths in the county from the virus and 3,522 recoveries.

Sixty-Second Judicial District Judge Will Biard announced in court Monday in Sulphur Springs that he expects to decide on a Temporary Restraining Order probably by the end of the week. Attorneys for Cynthia Martin filed the motion for the order and requests that the court temporarily halts the construction of …

Anthony Leon Gaines Hopkins County arrested 27-year-old Anthony Leon Gaines on several felony warrants. He’s accused of Manufacture or Delivery of fewer than 200 grams of a Controlled Substance, Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle, and Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence with the Intent to Impair an Investigation. …

Scroggins Dekevian DPS Photo The Texas DPS has added an East Texas capital murder suspect to the Texas Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. They also want 27-year-old Dekevian Beniot Scroggins of Tyler for evading arrest and detention and a parole violation. Scroggins is accused of fatally shooting 33-year-old Christopher Frank …

The final round of the Texas WaterX Championship watercraft race series will be held at Lake Coleman in Sulphur Springs on Saturday from 8:00 sm until 5:00 pm, and Sunday 8:00 am until 3:00 pm. There is no admission to the public, and there are many food vendors, local business …