The Texas DSHS reports that the number of active cases of COVID-19 in Lamar County has dropped to 112. The dashboard shows 150 deaths from the virus and 5,450 recoveries.

The Choctaw Nation and the Oklahoma State Health Department merge as they host a mass vaccination event on March 27 at the Durant Medical Center. They are opening it to all, and you don’t have to be a tribal member to participate. To make an appointment for a vaccination, call …

Senator Bryan Hughes The Texas Senate committee on state affairs has approved Senator Bryan Hughes’s “fetal heartbeat” bill to outlaw some elective abortions in Texas. The bill would ban all elective abortions as soon as you can detect a fetus’ heart, typically around six weeks. The bill will now go …

The Texas DSHS reports that the number of active cases of COVID-19 in Hopkins County at 148. The dashboard shows 107 deaths from the virus and 2,720 recoveries.

Chasen Lane Beaver Hopkins County Deputies arrested 24-year-old Chasen Lane Beaver Tuesday on a charge of Insufficient Bond on the order of Sexual Assault of a Child. His previous bond was $25,000. He’s now in the Hopkins County Jail. Tiffany Dawn McCrary Deputies arrested 40-year-old Tiffany Dawn McCrary for Possession …

Hopkins County is now part of the third wave of counties included in the statewide COVID-19 vaccination initiative known as ‘Save Our Seniors.’ There are 18,000 vaccine doses allocated for the third week of the event, which the state will use in partnership with local officials and service organizations to …

The Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation’s Virtual Gala-Live Auction will occur on Saturday, March 20 at 6:00 pm. There will be three avenues to view Gala Unmasked and the Live Auction Telethon: Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Facebook Page, youtube.com/chadsmedia, and chadsmedia.com. To bid on a Live Auction Item, call 903.243.9098, …

The Texas DSHS reports the number of active cases of COVID-19 in Titus County at 345. The dashboard shows 82 deaths from the virus and 3,212 recoveries.

The wet weather and primarily moderate temperatures will make for an excellent bluebonnet season this spring. Last month’s winter weather likely did not damage any plants. They expect bluebonnets to peak at the end of this month thru mid-April. Despite rumors to the contrary, it is not illegal to pick …

By Holly Ragan Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 16, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. **Important Notice** We are aware of the new order announced by Texas Governor Greg Abbott that would lift the statewide masking mandate for many establishments on March 10. …