The Paris–Lamar County Health District reports one new death from COVID 19, a 76-year-old woman. During the latest reporting period, there were 38 new and confirmed cases of the virus for a total of 5,863 since testing began. The Texas DSHS reports 236 active cases and 146 fatalities.

Gov. Greg Abbott says he will make a “statewide announcement” Tuesday (03.02.21) in Lubbock. He visited Monday with small business owners there. Last week, Abbott said he is looking at lifting statewide orders related to the pandemic. That could include the mask mandate and limits on business capacity.

Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairwoman resigned from her position Monday, saying doing so was, quote, “In the best interest of this Great State of Texas.” Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick had called for the resignations of Walker and ERCOT President and CEO Bill Magness early Monday morning.

https://www.facebook.com/ChoctawCoEMS/ https://www.facebook.com/ChoctawCoEMS/ A Choctaw County ambulance crew was treating a man inside his home in Soper late Sunday night when a young man jumped in the Ambulance and fled the scene. The suspect stole medication and equipment from the Ambulance after abandoning it south of Soper. A family member had …

Hopkins County Emergency Management reports a total of 157 active cases of COVID-19. There have been a total of 101 fatalities from the virus. Currently, there is ten patient in the COVID Unit at Christus Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs.

The Texas DSHS says 24,000 doses of the new Johnson & Johnson one-dose COVID vaccine will arrive in Texas today. Texas will use at federal vaccination centers in Dallas, Tarrant, and Harris Counties. An additional 200,000 doses will be allotted to Texas next week.

Sulphur Springs Police arrested a Carrollton man after he tried to cash a forged check for more than $6,000. Christopher Andrew Stachel ran from the police. They charged him with evading arrest, search or transport, forgery, possession of drug paraphernalia, and public intoxication.

Two people are dead, one injured, and one arrested following a crash on Hwy 34 at CR2186 in Hunt County. Authorities say 22-year-old Dylan Mark Owen of Cooper was driving northbound on the highway when his pickup crossed the center line and collided with a passenger car. They charged him …

Former Officer Amber Guyger Former Dallas Police Officer, Amber Guyger, will get a chance to overturn her murder conviction on April 21. A court sentenced Guyger to ten years in prison for killing Botham Jean after she mistook Jean’s apartment for her own and opened fire, believing Jean was an …

For Immediate Distribution  |  March 1, 2021  |  (512) 463-1826 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Division of Emergency (TDEM), the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and the Texas Military Department (TMD) had announced 26 participating counties for the first week of the Save Our Seniors …