A Salvation Army bell ringer at the Commerce Walmart was attacked by someone who attempted to steal the red kettle filled with cash donations. The suspect injured his hand, and he required medical treatment. Officials did not release any other information.

The Paris Lamar County Health District reported Monday 7 new deaths from COVID 19. The latest patients to die were 50,55,70,77 and 80 year old men and 75 and 79 year-old women. At last report, there were 149 new cases of the virus. The DSHS Coronavirus Dashboard states as of …

As of November 22, 2020, DSHS will be providing weekly updates to the county instead of daily. The DSHS most current reported numbers are as follows: Molecular: Cumulative – 972 Recoveries – 891 Active – 21 Fatalities – 60 Antigen since June 23: Cumulative – 981 Recoveries – 915 Active …

  A regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was Monday, December 14, 2020. PUBLIC FORUM Parent Amanda Claypool addressed the board regarding the district dress code – specifically earrings.  A public hearing was held on the Amended Application for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property from Hopkins …

Online registration to continue over Winter Break Paris Junior College is registering students for both the Winter Mini-Term and the 2021 Spring Semester. It continues a program allowing enrolled students to borrow laptops to help with their studies. While students moved to virtual learning after the Thanksgiving holiday, they are …

Art Briles has decided to resign as Mt Vernon High School Head Football Coach, and the news came after he led the Tigers to the UIL state 3A division semifinals. Mount Vernon ISD reported that Briles led the team to a record of 20-6 in the last two years. Briles …

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs received an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs’ achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.  The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and …

The latest Paris – Lamar County COVID-19 Report shows 29 new cases bringing the total to 3,115. The county reports 61 total deaths from the virus, but the state dashboard reports 76.

  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says it’s “unfortunate” the US  Supreme Court did not to take up his lawsuit challenging the election results in four states that voted for Joe Biden for President. SMU Law Professor Eric Cedillo says the move should mean the end of legal challenges to …

The Department of State Health Services reported 27 new cases in Hopkins County of COVID-19 and 13 probable cases of the virus. That brings the weekly total of the disease to 57. There are currently 266 active cases of the virus.