The state will be hosting a COVID vaccine clinic Saturday from 9-1pm in Sulphur Springs at the First United Methodist Church Gymnasium. At this time, they are only vaccinating persons 65 and older and persons that our 16 and over with a health condition that increases risk of severe COVID‑19 …

Christus Mother Francis Hospital has announced that they may sign up to receive a Moderna  Covid Vaccine at our the hospital. The first dose will be given on Wednesday, March 17. The second dose will be given on Thursday, April 14. Criteria to Schedule: 50 yrs or older 16-49yrs old …

Texas republicans call for a uniform election policy, they say would eliminate the potential for fraud. The republicans latest election integrity legislation that appears to be aimed at preventing get out the vote efforts, drive-thru voting and  the mass mailing of ballot applications by county election officials. The legislation aims …

The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Texas has dropped below 4,000 for the first time since October. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services on Monday reported 3,980 hospitalizations. State health officials also reported 1,610 new confirmed and probable cases and 27 additional deaths from the coronavirus.

The Texas Senate passed a bill to authorize the reversal of $16 billion in overcharges after the winter storm. The bill requires the Public Utility Commission of Texas to order a “correction of prices”. The bill’s author, State Senator Bryan Hughes said ERCOT and the PUC did not correctly adjust …

  Because of the record number of unaccompanied illegal immigrant teens streaming across the border…federal officials say the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas will soon hold up to 3000 teens possibly as early as this week. The boys ages 15 to 17…will be held for up to 90 …

The Paris-Lamar County Health District reported 22 new and probable cases of COVID 19 Monday but no new deaths from the virus. There are currently  137 active cases and a total of 150 deaths. There have been 5425 recoveries from the disease.

The Paris EDC will meet by ZOOM this evening . Members will  go into executive session to consider asking the city for a loan to decrease interest payments on existing debt. Also to be discussed in executive session are business prospects called “ Project Highway, Project Rocket X and Project …

  Lamar Electric is replacing wooden utility poles in the southern part of the county. Residents may notice workers from RTF Project Services on their property. They will be wearing light colored vests and hardhats with the RTF logo. There trucks will also be marked with the logo. Some of …

Texas Rangers are investigating after a 26-year-old man died while in custody on Sunday at the Collin County jail. Per department policy, 7 employees at the jail have been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation. Marvin D. Scott III of Frisco had been arrested by Allen police earlier in …