After nearly a decade of fighting foster care reforms put in place by a Federal Judge, Governor Abbott has now given the order to two Texas’ welfare agencies to comply with the demands. Governor Abbott sent a letter to the Health and Human Services Commissioner ordering him to obey the …

A 47-year-old federal inmate pleaded guilty to a federal violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox. Jason Josh Parmeley pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting an attempt to obtain contraband in prison before U.S. Magistrate Judge Caroline M. Craven. Parmeley agreed to 60 to …

  CITY COUNCIL FROM: CITY MANAGER, MARC MAXWELL SUBJ: MANAGER’S REPORT Covid–19 response: The number of active cases in Hopkins County decreased by 11%. Since our last meeting with a total of 150 active patients as of January 04, 2021. The state tested 7,197 people at the Hopkins County testing site …

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he would send cities, counties, transit systems, and special purpose taxing districts $783.2 million in local sales tax allocations for January, 2.6 percent more than in January 2020. Texas bases the portions on sales made in November by businesses that report tax monthly. LOCAL …

    Molecular & Antigen Cumulative Cases: 2,336 Molecular & Antigen Cumulative Recoveries: 2,095 Fatalities: 70 Total Active: 171 There are 31 patients in the COVID Unit. As of 6:00 pm Tuesday, January 5, 2021, they have performed a total of 7,458 COVID tests at the testing center located at …

National Air Traffic Controller Association Two North Texas Air Traffic Control Centers Hit by Coronavirus With two cases of COVID-19 in two different North Texas Air Traffic control centers in two weeks, it could be a bumpy ride for the next few months. In each instance, a controller tested positive …

Rivercrest ISD delayed the start of classes until January 11 because of the increase of coronavirus following the Christmas break. High school basketball games will continue as scheduled. The DSHS reported Monday a total of 470 cases of COVID in Red River County, and that figure includes 72 active cases …

Due to COVID-19, the Snowflakes & Diamonds Gala, benefitting Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society and the REACH Center has gone “Virtual” this year! All bidders must register to bid online. You may also contact Krissy Crites at kcrites@rrvdss.org or (903) 517-8104 to put in a proxy bid. The event …

Leonard issued a boil water notice. City officials said it is due to an electric malfunction at the city’s water well house. They said they would notify residents when the water is safe to drink again.

The Paris Small Business Development Center, will host an online retailer e-commerce training session Thursday at 10:30. The hour-long session will feature guest speaker Marc Wilson, a small business strategist. Topics will include issues facing the retail industry, awareness of consumer trends, balancing the shopping experience, online and in-store, and …