Molecular & Antigen Cumulative Cases: 2,998 Molecular & Antigen Cumulative Recoveries: 2,752 Fatalities: 107 Total Active: 139 Patient in the COVID Unit: 1 As of 6:00 pm, March 23, 2021, they have performed a total of 10,055 COVID tests at the testing center located at 128-A Jefferson Street.  

The Texas Comptroller’s office recently released an update to A Field Guide to the Taxes of Texas (PDF), a periodic report providing an overview of Texas’ significant state taxes. Every year, the state collects billions in state taxes and fees, federal receipts, and other revenue sources. The state uses these funds to …

Survivors of the severe winter storms in Texas who apply for federal assistance must be able to prove they lived in the disaster-damaged primary residence before the storms. Once they provide proof, FEMA may consider them for help, such as Housing Assistance and some types of Other Needs Assistance, including …

Everyone age 16 and older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas beginning Monday. The Texas Department of State Health Services expects vaccine supplies to increase next week. Providers in multiple parts of the state have made great strides in vaccinating people in the current priority groups. …

U.S. Representative Pat Fallon represents most of our listening area, addressed the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, and said the situation on the border is unsustainable. He cited statistics showing that in February of 2020, there were 36,687 illegal border crossings for the same month this year. There were 100,441. …

President Joe Biden Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Tuesday demanding answers to an influx of illegal crossings at the southern border. The Governor urged President Biden and his administration to interview every unaccompanied minor coming across the border to determine if traffickers or anyone …

The Paris-Lamar Health District reported six new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday but no recent deaths from the virus. The Texas Department of State Health Services says the number of active cases of the disease in Lamar County has dropped to 70. There have been 152 fatalities and 5,513 recoveries.

The Paris City Council has voted to terminate the Greater Paris Development Foundation’s lease agreement on the Trail de Paris. Officials say the termination date has not been determined but will happen at the appropriate time and hope that Texas Parks and Wildlife will take over the trail’s management. Rep. …

The first-ever steak cook-off in Paris is happening at South Main Iron on Saturday, April 10. Proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Paris. The event will kick off with a pre-party the Friday night before at South Main Iron. Then on Saturday, up to 20 teams will …

The Lamar County Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that a Sears Hometown Store would be taking over the former Big Lots location at 3020 Clarksville. They expect the store to open on May 1.