The Paris City Council will meet at 5:30 Monday evening. Members of the council will discuss and act on a request from the Greater Paris Development Foundation to abandon long-term leases related to the Trail de Paris in furtherance of converting the Northeast Texas Trail into a linear state park …

The Lamar County Commissioners Court will meet at 9:00 Monday morning. The court expects to take up the issuance of $4.5 million in certificates of obligation to fund county roads’ equipment and materials. Commissioners will go into executive session to fill the vacancy left by Lamar County Treasurer Nicki Bridgers’ …

Jury selection begins Wednesday morning in Sixth District Court in Lamar County for a Powderly man accused of felony sex crimes against children. Choctaw County arrested 54-year-old Douglas Gene McClure in May of 2019 on warrants for first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a child and a second-degree Indecency with a …

Free COVID-19 testing for anyone who needs it is still available on the PJC campus from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. The results are back within 24-48 hours of the test. Testing is often required for those wanting to visit relatives in nursing homes or for traveling.

At the latest report, the Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard reports 135 active COVID cases in Hopkins County. It also shows 107 deaths from the virus and 2,747 recoveries.

Rodney Lee Harrison Hopkins County Jail A Hopkins County jury has convicted 51-year-old Rodney Lee Harrison of McKinney of Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact. The abuse occurred for 1 ½ to two years in Sulphur Springs and the Pickton area. Judge …

Christopher Shane Ely, Jr Hopkins County Jail A 23-year-old Emory man arrested on St. Patrick’s Day for misdemeanor Public Intoxication now faces a felony charge. Authorities served Christopher Shane Ely, Jr., at the jail with a warrant for not taking care of an assault on a security officer charge. That …

At the latest report, the Texas DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard reports 331 active COVID cases in Titus County. It also shows 83 deaths from the virus and 3,231 recoveries.

Officers arrested a man Sunday morning after he led Van Zandt County law enforcement on a high-speed chase while throwing drugs out the window. Reportedly, 37-year-old Carl Fulton ended up crashing his car, which burst into flames. Fulton only sustained minor injuries and was charged with evading arrest, possession of …

Press release from Hopkins County Dairy Festival Board of Directors Due to the uncertainty of holding large-scale events, with many people in attendance, and the preparation requirements to hold these events, with heavy hearts, the Board of Directors of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival have decided to cancel the 2021 …