Officer Leonardo Garcia https://www.facebook.com/donate/157038989609295/744191163128879/ The Lamar County community is coming together to help a Paris Police Officer seriously injured this week while driving in Honey Grove. Officer Leonardo Garcia suffered broken bones and a heart injury and has been in ICU for a week at a Plano hospital. He has …

The Texas Department of State Health Services Coronavirus Dashboard shows 139 active cases of COVID in Hopkins County. The number of fatalities from the disease remains at 107, and there have been 2,758 recoveries.

The Texas Department of State Health Services Coronavirus Dashboard shows 73 active cases of COVID in Lamar County. The number of fatalities from the disease remains at 152, and there have been 5,521 recoveries.

The Lamar County Health District is back at the Love Civic Center Friday (Mar 26) for up to 3,500+ vaccinations. We have scheduled those who have signed up during the past week. We have not gotten ahold of everyone on the list. If you or a family member over the …

  Monday, March 29th from 0900 am – 01:00 pm the state will be hosting another COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Sulphur Springs at the Hopkins County Civic Center.  Please either follow the link to get registered for the event, or call the Local Health Authority at 903-440-5902.  The vaccine will …

Mount Pleasant Police responded to a 911 call about a man’s welfare at 120 Jerry Boatner Pkwy. After arrival, located a man who was allegedly intoxicated, armed with a handgun and making threats. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, but the man fired a gun from inside the vehicle, and …

A U.S. Navy Nurse’s knowledge, initiative, and commitment to medical care recently placed her at the forefront of patient safety in Navy Medicine. Navy Lieutenant Tamaran Stewart, a native of Paris, Texas, and a Perioperative Nurse serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point recognized a patient safety issue during her …

The European Union is rolling out a COVID Vaccine Passport, which would allow those who have received the shot to travel freely. The Texas-based Association of Professional Flight Attendants says that’s likely forcing the hands of America’s airlines to follow suit. However, the World Health Organization has already come out …

Time is running out for Texas Drivers who need to renew their license or ID. A year ago, Governor Gregg Abbott granted a waiver on expired driver’s licenses and IDs because of the pandemic. It allowed Texas drivers to use an expired card, but Texas will lift the waiver on …

Eddie Clement Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home Eddie Clement, community leader, and servant to the Lamar County community, will be honored tomorrow night at 7:15 at Hub Hollis Field before the Paris baseball game. All local schools and especially Paris High School, will not forget his memory.