News

August, 2021

• 17 August

  Hopkins County Chamber Connection 08.18.21

    By Butch Burney   The Texas State Legislature has been in the national news, and you will have a chance to get the inside scoop when State Sen. Bob Hall and State Rep. Bryan Slaton will be in town for a Lunch and Learn from 11:30 a.m. to 1 …
• 17 August

  Fatal Crash In Wood County

  State Troopers released the person’s identity killed Friday night in the single-vehicle crash on FM 19 about three miles east of Mineola. The investigators’ preliminary report indicates that the pickup driver lost control of the curve, went off the road, struck several trees, and ejected both occupants. The driver, 39-year-old …
• 17 August

  Still No Quorum In Texas House

  Most Texas House Democrats remained outside the state Capitol Monday as Gov. Greg Abbott’s second special session moved into its second week. That again denied the House chamber the necessary number of lawmakers it needs to take a vote.
• 17 August

  Lamar County Commissioners Meet

  Lamar County Commissioners met Monday morning and voted to send $274,000 to the Medicaid Fund. The funding is on behalf of Paris Regional Medical Center. Commissioners anticipate that more than twice that amount will go to the hospital to care for needy patients. Commissioners met in Executive Session with the …
• 16 August

  Blood Drive At Salas Minor Emergency Center

  There will be a blood drive at Salas Minor Emergency Center Tuesday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Walk-ins are welcome! Every donor will receive the 20th anniversary of a Sep 11 T-shirt.
• 16 August

  Free Vaccine Clinic At 1st Christian Church, Paris

  First Christian Church at 780 20th NE in Paris hosts a vaccination clinic today from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. All participants will receive refreshments and be registered to receive gift certificates given away as door prizes to those receiving the vaccine.
• 16 August

  Titus County COVID 08.16

    The Texas Department of State Health Services Coronavirus Dashboard shows 186 active cases of COVID-19 in Titus County. The death toll remains at 85, and there have been 4,259 recoveries.
• 16 August

  Hopkins County COVID Update 08.16

    The Texas Department of State Health Services Coronavirus Dashboard shows 228 active cases of COVID-19 in Hopkins County. The death toll remains at 116, and there have been 3,667 recoveries.
• 16 August

  Hopkins County Bookings

  Robert Earl Hawkins, Jr. Hopkins County Deputies worked a disturbance on CR 4708 in which a man claimed he had a gun. The man fled in a white SUV, which deputies spotted on FM 2285. They witnessed a white package thrown from the vehicle, a chase ensued at speeds of …
• 16 August

  T-Mobile Hacked

  T-Mobile is investigating a potentially massive data breach. Hackers are claiming that they have gained access to the personal data of more than 100-million T-Mobile customers, roughly T-Mobile’s entire customer base. If you’re a T-Mobile customer, be sure to change your password and keep an eye on your credit card …