News

December, 2021

• 29 December

  Mt Pleasant Man Dies In Apparent Road Rage Crash

  A 30-year-old Mt. Pleasant man died in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday afternoon at about 3:00 on Highway 271 north of Gilmer. State Troopers say the Richard C. Haley, II, was northbound behind a Kia that suddenly slammed on its brakes in what witnesses said appeared to be a case of …
• 29 December

  Sulphur Springs City Council Meeting January 4

  An Executive Session will be at 6:30 pm following Texas Government Code §551.071, Consultation with Attorney, Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551 – §551.072, Real Property, and §551.087, Economic Development: D6, Inc. Project and Project Superman. The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be at 7:00 …
• 29 December

  Paris Police Report For Wednesday (Dec 29)

  Vestal Cardell Cooper Last Tuesday morning at 8:24, officers arrested Vestal Cardell Cooper in the 4300-block of Bonham for an outstanding warrant of “Motion to Revoke Probation-Accident Involving Injury/Death.” He was transported to and booked into the Paris Police Department Jail. Last Monday afternoon at 1:08, officers worked an unauthorized …
• 29 December

  Just in Time For NYE: Champaign Shortages

  Supply-chain issues caused by the pandemic could make the search for Champagne a bit difficult for New Year’s Eve. Unfortunately, it’s just the latest in-demand item that has been affected by pandemic-driven supply shortages. In some cases, manufacturers may not have the containers for their finished products.
• 29 December

  COVID Pills Approved But Still Not Widely Available

  The FDA authorizes the use of two COVID pills, which patients can take at home to avoid burdening hospitals. Baylor Infectious Disease expert Dr. Peter Hotez says this will be a big help. Just not right now. He says the early reports show that the Pfizer drug reduces hospitalizations by …
• 29 December

  East Texas Man Arrested For Aggravated Kidnapping

  Jabori Robinson Authorities wanted a Northeast Texas man for alleged kidnapping, and holding a woman hostage for three days is now in custody. Officials took 38-year-old Jabori Robinson of Texarkana into custody at about 3:00 Tuesday afternoon. Investigators say Robinson offered to drive the woman to her home in Ashdown …
• 29 December

  New Texas Laws Coming In 2022

  The Texas Legislature passed 23 new laws that go into effect on January 1. The majority of them deal with tax requirements or tax-exemption statuses. For example, one new law allows foodservice establishments to be reclassified as restaurants if alcohol sales are under 60% of overall sales. Another forbids tax …
• 29 December

  Omicron Cases Rise In Texas

  Omicron is blazing through Texas and will be for a while longer. Dr. Anass Bouchnita with UT-Austin’s COVID-19 modeling consortium says they predict it will peak in the U.S. between the middle and end of January. He says there are fewer cases right now compared to the rest of the …
• 29 December

  Three Injured In Fannin County Crash

  Three people were injured in Fannin County when a Jeep rear-ended a pickup on Hwy 82 near Ector. The crash’s impact caused the pickup to go off the road, where it rolled at least two times before coming to a stop on its roof. Paramedics took the driver and passenger …
• 29 December

  Monoclonal Antibody Exhausted In Texas Due To National Shortage

  The only monoclonal antibody treatment effective against Omicron is on back-order in Texas. Regional infusion centers in five cities, including Fort Worth, have exhausted their supply of Sotrovimab and won’t receive more shipments until January. It’s the only effective treatment against the latest COVID strain as Omicron’s mutations make other …