A bill that would allow the permanent sale of alcohol-to-go at Texas restaurants goes to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk. The bill requires that all alcoholic beverages are either sealed in their original manufacturer-sealed container or a tamper-proof container labeled with the business’ name. The legislation states that you can not …

Prosecutors in Austin say there is not enough evidence to support allegations that a lobbyist drugged a legislative aide who works in the state Capitol. The Texas Department of Public Safety and the district attorney of Travis County say no crime occurred but did not release additional details.

Titus County Deputies received information that a local man had child pornography. Investigator Sergeant Scott Wildey worked the case and obtained an arrest warrant for Ramiro Perez Garcia. He was subsequently arrested on the charge and booked into the Titus County Jail. Bond is $1 million, and he remains in …

James and Carolyn Elrod Authorities captured the man and woman wanted for questioning connected with the deaths of two people in Northwestern Lamar County. James Henry Elrod III and Carolyn Elrod were considered persons of interest in a double homicide. They have not released the names of the man and …

From Paris – Lamar County Health District April 30 is the last Clinic at the Love Civic Center. We are open from 7:00 am until 1:00 pm, and we will have Moderna’s 1st and 2nd doses and Johnson & Johnson single dose vaccinations available. Walk-ins are welcome! Or you can …

  Lamar County COVID-19 Report for 4/28/2021 thru 4/29/2021: Additional deaths: 0 New or probable cases: 5 Total cases: 6,086 Total PCR: 2,660 Total antigen: 3,153 Total antibody: 273 113 Total deaths: 113* *The Texas DSHS reports 29 active cases of the virus and 155 total deaths. There have been …

June 2021 Events

The U.S. Department of Education released $11.2 billion Wednesday to help Texas public schools address student learning loss and costs incurred from the COVID-19 pandemic. These one-time funds support a comprehensive learning recovery effort in Texas over the next three years. Due to federal requirements, two-thirds of the funds are …

According to a survey commissioned by the Texas Municipal Police Association, more than seven of ten Texans have a “favorable opinion” of local law enforcement. The TMPA says they are fighting perceptions that police unfairly target minorities. The poll also found that most Texans support bigger budgets and more extensive …

The Texas Attorney General says President Biden is putting lives in danger by limiting what law enforcement can do at the border. Ken Paxton met with DPS, Border Patrol agents, and sheriffs Wednesday. Paxton says immigration policy affects more than just counties along the Rio Grande. Refugio County is hundreds …