Texas Senator John Cornyn is leaning towards approving the latest $900-billion COVID relief package under Washington’s debate. It currently does not include another round of $1,200 stimulus checks for Americans, and Cornyn also opposes sending more state and local government funding as part of the relief package.

Holiday shopping is well underway, and this year, many people are doing their shopping online. UPS and FEDEX have already announced they are expecting some shipping delays. Even if you pay the premium to rush delivery, that’s not a guarantee it’ll arrive on time. If you can, have your orders …

The Paris Salvation Army Angel Tree still has angels on the tree that are unadopted. The last day to adopt an angel is Thursday (Dec 10), and the deadline to return the gifts is Monday (Dec 14). The Salvation Army of Paris provides toys and Christmas gifts for more than …

Jacob Wyatt Burgess A 38-year-old Yantis man in the Hopkins County Jail for criminal trespass, indecency with a child, and assault have officials adding new charges. Jacob Wyatt Burgess allegedly assaulted three correctional officers at the jail who had attempted to remove him to clean it. Burgess was subdued and …

Sulphur Springs ISD will no longer send emails or texts about COVID cases in the district but will post them on the website – www. ssisd.net. In the middle of the page, you will find a blue “SSISD COVID-19 Dashboard” menu and click it to view the most recent update …

Timothy Jan Leftwich Cass County Jail Cass County Deputies arrested a Hughes Springs man for second-degree sexual assault. Investigators say 59-year-old Timothy Jan Leftwich lured a delivery driver into his home and sexually assaulted her. They released him from jail after posting a $50,000 bond.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide approximately $204 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits for December as the state continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency December allotments are in addition to the almost $1.7 billion in services previously provided to Texans …

The Department of State Health Services reported 44 new COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County. There are 63 active cases. The county said there are twenty-one patients hospitalized in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances-Sulphur Springs.    

The Paris-Lamar County Health District reports two new deaths from Coronavirus. The latest patients to die were an 81-year-old woman and a 67-year-old man. The district also reported 30 new cases of the virus for a total cumulative of 2,885. The state COVID-19 dashboard shows 69 total deaths from the …

With many people shopping for gifts on a budget this holiday season, scammers are taking advantage of the demand for expensive gaming consoles by promoting fake deals on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 PRO, and the new PlayStation 5. Better Business Bureau (BBB) reminds consumers to use caution when buying a …