News

August, 2021

• 18 August

  Drink Concession For Hopkins County Stew Championship

  The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce allows a non-profit organization to sell drinks at the Stew Contest every year. The Chamber will pick one organization out of a hat and award drink sales to that organization. If you are interested in placing your organization’s name in the drawing, please call …
• 18 August

  North Texas Support For Biden’s Nursing Home Vaccination Mandate

  A company that operates nursing homes in north Texas supports President Biden’s announcement Wednesday that all nursing home employees will have to get the COVID vaccine if their company gets federal funds. Brian Levy with Cambridge Caregiver says it’s an important step to protect their residents, and he thinks the …
• 18 August

  Paris Regional Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Amanda Green On Immunizations

    By Dr. Amanda Green, Chief Medical Officer If a researcher were to sit down at the end of 2021 and tabulate and record the number of times individual vital words were mentioned over the year, “vaccine” would surely be near the top. The advent of COVID-19 vaccines, and their …
• 18 August

  Open Auditions For Paris Community Theater
• 18 August

  Enrollment For The 2021-2022 Hopkins County 4-H Year Is Open

  Texas has more than 550,000 youth who are involved in 4-H experiences each year. The Texas 4-H year officially starts on September 1, but enrollment opened on August 15. Young people in 4-H learn about citizenship, leadership, foods and nutrition, healthy lifestyles, veterinary science, fashion & interior design, technology, horticulture, …
• 18 August

  Sulphur Springs Woman Needs A Kidney
• 18 August

  Vest Saves Texas Deputy’s Life

  The Clay County Sheriff’s deputy shot during a traffic stop Monday night is back on the job. Sheriff Jeff Hyde says Deputy Breanton Chitwood was wearing a bulletproof vest, and that saved his life. They found the shooter’s getaway car, but the suspect remains at large.
• 18 August

  Governor Abbott Positive For COVID

  Governor Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID. The Governor did receive the vaccine last December. His staff says he’s not showing any symptoms, and he is receiving the monoclonal antibody treatment that can reduce the severity of the virus. Governor Abbott is isolating at the Governor’s Mansion. He had …
• 17 August

  Lamar County COVID 08.18

  The Texas Department of State Health Services Coronavirus Dashboard shows the number of active cases of COVID in Lamar County has dropped to 150. The total number of fatalities from the virus remains at 162. In its report Monday, the Paris Lamar County Health District reported 435 active cases.
• 17 August

  Paris Woman Shot While Riding Bicycle

  Paris Police is investigating after someone shot a woman with either a BB or Pellet gun while riding her bicycle in the 700-block of Bonham Street. The 31-year-old victim was riding with a friend when someone yelled at them, and the victim felt a sharp sting in her calf. It’s …