News

November, 2021

• 30 November

  New Infrastructure Bill And TxDOT

  North Texas Congressman Colin Allred told a virtual Town Hall Meeting Monday that Texas will be getting roughly $27-billion from the new infrastructure bill signed into law. Allred says the roads in this state need it, with an overall grade of D-plus. Texas department of transportation district engineer Mo Bur …
• 30 November

  Texas Health Official On Omicron Variant

  Texas health experts say people vaccinated against COVID-19 should have some protection against the Omicron variant. Dr. Julie Trivedi at U-T-Southwestern in Dallas thinks we could also see customized booster shots to deal with new variants. She says it’s also possible to design new vaccines to help people develop antibodies …
• 30 November

  “Remain In Mexico” Protocol To Be Reinstituted At The Border

  Thanks to a court order this week, the Biden administration wants to reinstate the controversial Remain in Mexico immigration policy. Border experts like Rice University Professor Tony Payan say the Mexican government must agree to accept back asylum seekers, which will come with concessions. In addition, he says Mexico will likely …
• 30 November

  North Texas Santa Shortage

  If you’re looking to book Santa for your holiday party, well, there is a shortage this year. Jim Fletcher, who is a Santa in Texas, says it’s a supply and demand issue. He’s a founder of the Lone Star Santas, the largest regional Santa Claus organization globally. Part of the …
• 30 November

  Deadline For SBA Working Capital Loans Due To Weather Conditions

    Today, Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West reminded small nonfarm businesses in 61 Texas counties and a neighboring county in Oklahoma of the Dec 23, 2021, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans …
• 30 November

  Blossom Christmas Parade And Tree Lighting

  Blossom will hold its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday (Dec 11) at 2:00 pm. The parade begins at Blossom City Hall and will head down Division Street to downtown. In addition, Blossom will have its first-ever official Christmas Tree Lighting downtown at 6:00 pm. There will be hot chocolate, Christmas …
• 30 November

  Titus County Bookings

  Mugshots Not Available Titus County arrested 19-year-old Charles K. Brown, Jr., of Lone Star, on multiple felony charges. They are accusing him of Evading Arrest with a Vehicle, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Cass County warrants for Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault, and Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle. Deputies arrested 25-year-old …
• 30 November

  Hopkins County-Sulphur Springs Blue Santa Toy Drive

  The Annual Hopkins County Blue Santa Toy Drive continues with a two-day toy drop-off in the Walmart Parking lot in Sulphur Springs. The hours will be from 7:00 am-7:00 pm Tuesday and Wednesday (Nov 30-Dec 1). Local law enforcement will be there as well as Blue Santa himself. New and …
• 30 November

  Hopkins County Bookings

  Brian Chace Bass Hopkins County arrested 34-year-old Brian Chace Bass on two felony Surety Off Bond warrants. The charges involved Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Tampering with Evidence, and they did not set a new bond. Zavier Ahmad Rollerson Deputies arrested 19-year-old Zavier Ahmad Rollerson for Violation …
• 30 November

  No Charges Likely In Fatal Hunting Accident

  Harrison County Sheriff Brandon Fletcher says he does not expect an arrest in the hunting accident that killed an 11-year-old girl Saturday afternoon. Daisy Grace Lynn George was shot by her father with a high-powered rifle just east of Hallsville in what Fletcher called “a tragic accident.” Fletcher’s department is …