Dr. Amanda Green of Paris Regional Medical center reports a decline in COVID cases at the hospital. That figure is now in the 20s – a significant drop from the peak of 56 several weeks ago. About half the ICU patients are COVID positive. The community continues to have a …

The state DSHS Coronavirus dashboard shows 220 active cases of COVID in Hopkins County. There have been 98 fatalities and 2,533 recoveries from the virus.

Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell reports that the city’s water supply is in good shape and all equipment works correctly. There have been no transmission problems at the facilities at Cooper Lake or water treatment facility. There were, however, three significant water main breaks Wednesday morning.

The Hopkins County Civic Center continues to serve as a warming center for those without heat. Rides to the Civic Center are available. Call the sheriff’s office at 903-438-4040. Those who take advantage of the warming center should bring bedding and non-perishable food.

State Rep Bryan Slaton State Representative Bryan Slaton, who represents Hopkins, Hunt, and Van Zandt counties, says the unprecedented power outages affecting millions of Texans must never happen again. He said the reliability of that power must be a priority when building or strengthening our power infrastructure. He added that …

Fire officials have confirmed that two people died in a fire at “The Mountain” in Canton. The well-known shopping venue in Van Zandt County comprises older buildings and is on Hwy 64 East in Canton.

Mt Pleasant officials report that the city’s water system is operating, and water is safe to drink. While there are ice issues at the plant requiring a small reduction in pressure during repairs, there are no plans to reduce service, and the city ensures that water service continues throughout the …

Oncor announced that they are implementing rotating power outages to conserve electricity. While the outages will typically last 15-45 minutes, those increments may vary. Go to Oncor.com to check the status of power in your area and sign up for alerts. So, suppose you’re experiencing an extended power outage or otherwise feel …

State Troopers responded shortly before 5:00 Tuesday afternoon to a crash on FM 2966, about five miles southeast of Yantis. The investigator’s preliminary report indicates that the vehicle was traveling southeast on FM 2966 when the driver lost control and traveled off the road to the south into the ditch …

By Victorgrigas at English Wikipedia – I (t3xt (talk)) created this work entirely by myself., CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15731362 A Winter Storm Warning continues through 8:00 pm Wednesday for most of the region. Heavy mixed precipitation is expected, with two to four inches of event total snow accumulations and the heaviest located …