COVID-19

The Texas Comptroller’s office knows that during periods of economic hardship, paying or remitting taxes and fees on time can feel like an extra burden when there’s so much uncertainty. We’re thankful for those businesses that we’re able to remit state and local sales taxes they collected from customers in …

COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continue to escalate, and just as with any disaster which occurs, the number of scammers preying on your fear and your pocketbook grows along with it. Better Business Bureau serving Central East Texas warns consumers about scammers impersonating government officials who are calling about the …

PARIS, Texas – Paris Regional Medical Center continues to adapt to meet the clinical needs of our communities during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and through this, we remain committed to providing high-quality care and protecting the health and safety of our patients, employees, physicians, and the community at large. …

Mt Pleasant and Daingerfield’s Meal Centers are closed! Home Delivery continues on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. “Grab and Go” meals can be picked up at the sites Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:30 am until 12:30 pm. Elizabeth Irvin, Outreach Specialist/Site Manager Supervisor Senior Citizens Services scseirvin@outlook.com

Wednesday, Mar 25 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed % Deceased % Serious Recovered Worldwide 441,187 4.08 19,784 4.45 12,691 111.933 The U.S. 55,568 .41 809 .63 660 354 Texas 1,023   11   0 0 Tuesday, Mar 24 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Serious Recovered Worldwide 384,313 16,591 10,611 …

A New Jersey man who coughed on a grocery store employee before telling her he had coronavirus has been charged with terroristic threats, harassment, and obstruction, authorities said Tuesday. The state’s attorney general’s office said the man entered a Wegmans in Manalapan on Sunday night, and got into an altercation …

Oil companies have begun reducing operations in the Permian Basin. The action was taken as the coronavirus slows global energy demands and adds to the drop in the price of oil.

Collin County announced additional coronavirus restrictions including a ‘shelter at home’ order on Tuesday. If people need to be out in public, they must remain at least six feet apart. Businesses must be able to comply with State and County guidelines and gatherings are restricted to under ten people. Collin …

The Paris City Council will meet in special session tomorrow evening at 5:00 pm. The meeting will be held by video conference or teleconference. The Council will discuss and act on possibly extending and amending the current Declaration of a Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency, consider a resolution postponing …

With the national average at $2.12, pump prices are, on average, 50-cents less than this time last year. Crude oil is the biggest driver of the less expensive gas prices. In the last week, crude oil prices dropped to $22/bbl, a low not seen since 2002. Crude oil accounts for …