The Lamar County Commissioners Court will meet Monday at 9:00 in a regular session. The court will recognize the Historical Commission for its work, Judge Bell for continuing education. The Commissioners will also hold hearings and discussions on the upcoming budget at 1:30 Monday afternoon.

The Honey Grove Police Officer shot during a confrontation with a domestic violence suspect earlier this week is reported to be recovering and remains stable. The suspect took his own life during a ten-hour standoff. Authorities have still not released the names of either the police officer or the suspect. …

  The Texas DSHS Dashboard shows 21 active cases of COVID-19 in Hopkins County and a total of 114 deaths. In addition, there have been 3,057 recoveries from the virus.

Sulphur Springs Wildcat football is selling season tickets online this year. Fans that were season ticket holders in 2019 will be contacted first via email or by letter, if no email on file, with instructions on how to secure season tickets in the next week or so. The email will …

The Juneteenth Celebration in Sulphur Springs will be Saturday (Jun 19) morning at Pacific Park, starting with a 2k “Run to Freedom” at 8:00 am. That will be followed by a parade at 11:00 am. There will be plenty of food, games, and lots of fun for the entire family …

The Mending Hearts Benefit Golf Tournament will be Monday at the Sulphur Springs Country Club, with a tee-off at 10:00 am. The Mending Hearts Foundation’s Mission is to assist children victims of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. The cost of the tournament is $60 per team for a three-person scramble. …

Authorities have identified the Hunt County man killed by a U.S. Marshal’s fugitive tasks force near a church in Cartright, Oklahoma. They shot 27-year-old Clayton Barbee of Celeste two to three times in the face and six times in the chest after being wanted on multiple counts from several counties …

  The Texas DSHS Dashboard shows ten active cases of COVID-19 in Titus County and a total of 84 deaths. In addition, there have been 3,657 recoveries from the virus.

Botham Jean Two years after Botham Jean was shot and killed by a Dallas Police Officer in his apartment, Governor Greg Abbott has signed The Botham Jean Act into law. “Bo’s Law” provides more accountability for officers who misuse their power and also requires police departments to provide more transparency …

The European Union expects to lift the ban on nonessential travel today, opening up Europe for American tourists. But flight attendants worry that the long flights, coupled with mandatory mask requirements, are a recipe for disaster. People like to sleep on Trans-Atlantic flights, but they would still need to wear …