In order to ensure that communities throughout Texas receive the needed disaster recovery assistance from the federal government, residents are urged to report their damage from last week’s devastating storm through the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s self reporting survey.   The survey is available in English and Spanish and applies …

  Members and Board Members of North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation want to let their customers know that we are working around the clock to try to find any problem or leak on our water system. The Sheriff’s Department and our Volunteer Fire Departments are also  helping look for leaks. …

  Two free packages bottled of water are being offered per household as long as supplies last for North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation customers to assist them until water levels and pressure are sufficiently improved to pump water to all customers. The pallets stacked with cases of water at Joe …

ENTON, Texas – State and federal recovery officials urge disaster survivors to watch for and report any suspicious activity or potential fraud. Disasters often bring communities together but con artists, identity thieves and other criminals may target survivors. The most common types of post-disaster fraud include phony housing inspectors, fraudulent building …

  North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation 9364 Texas Hwy 19 N Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 903.945.2619 The North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation will now offer a 1 million gallon reward to its customers who find a major water leak on their system. A major water leak is defined as a …

The Texas Public Utilities Commission is suspending electricity disconnections due to non-payments to allow state leaders to consider fixes for the “financial aftershocks” last week’s winter storm caused on the power grid and consumers. The announcement was made Sunday after a week in which millions of Texans faced power outages, …

The U.S. set a new record for the amount of natural gas used over two days last week. Some customers in Texas may be worried about their bills. American Gas Association President Karen Harbert says customers who have problems paying their bills can apply for aid programs from the federal …

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed due to the severe winter weather by dialing 2-1-1. SNAP clients are encouraged to stay home and request their replacement food benefits …

U.S. Rep Pat Fallon U.S. Congressman Pat Fallon confirmed on Friday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Congressman Fallon represents the Fourth Congressional district, including Camp, Cass, Collin, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Rains, Red River, Titus, and Upshur counties. Fallon believes Remdesivir and an antibody …

The Texas Department of State Health Services shows 317 active cases of COVID-19 in Lamar County. There were 140 fatalities and a total of 5,104 recoveries from the virus for the last reporting period.