The Department of State Health Services Coronavirus Dashboard shows that there are currently 198 active COVID virus cases in Hopkins County. There are 98 deaths from the virus and 2,562 recoveries.

Due to the inclement weather, the second dose COVID vaccine clinic scheduled for Wednesday at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic–Sulphur Springs Primary Care has been rescheduled for tomorrow from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. The patients scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 17, will be receiving a call to reschedule their vaccine appointment.

The Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation Unmasked Virtual Gala and Auction is Postponed for now and will not be tomorrow. We decided to postponement in light of weather hardships in the community. Find out more on the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation Facebook page. The warming center set up at the Hopkins …

Tessa Furrh Van Zandt County Jail courtesy KLTV The Van Zandt County Deputies and Canton Police arrested a woman in Wood County on a charge of arson, causing bodily injury or death. Officials accuse Tessa Furrh of setting the fire at “The Mountain” in Canton that claimed two lives. The …

Due to the weather and circumstances beyond their control, the Paris Lamar Health District did not receive the 1,000 first doses and 400 of the second doses scheduled for distribution this Saturday. They do have 590 transferred from PRMC and will vaccinate with those as planned. They expect close to …

    Spring Break is almost here, and with coronavirus vaccinations ramping up, many are eager to take time this spring break to take a short getaway. Better Business Bureau (BBB) reminds potential travelers that there are multiple risks associated with traveling both related and unrelated to the pandemic and …

Because of the winter storm and widespread power outages, the Feb. 22 due date for state taxes and fees to be reported and paid will be extended by one week, to March 1, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today. The due date extension applies to all state taxpayers. It is …

  Paris Junior College announced today that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly(r) School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly(r) School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 1,200 schools participated in the 2021-2022 survey with 747 earning the designation. The …

  There’s a new recycling game in town and its glass! Keep Paris Beautiful/Make Lamar County Shine is excited to announce that their annual Tree Giveaway and Electronics Recycling event on Saturday, February 27, 2021 has grown to also include glass recycling. On February 27, from 8:00 am to noon …

Photo TxDOT The worst of the weather is behind us, but the worst of the road conditions is still to come as we enter a daily cycle of partial daytime melting and refreezing at night. It means black ice and bumpy ruts through Saturday. Drive safe or not at all …