SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday deemed the first known black Roman Catholic priest in the United States to be "venerable," positioning the former slave for possible sainthood.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) — Sharing a stage with tearful survivors of sex abuse, the president of the Southern Baptist Convention apologized Wednesday for the abuse crisis besetting his denomination and

Weston Reynolds, a 2019 graduate of Huntington High School, was recently awarded the 2019 Dr. James Earl Kennamer academic scholarship by the National Wild Turkey Federation. The $10,000 scholarship, sponsored

Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County law enforcement and fire department activity from 5:30 a.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Friday included: POLICE Thursday 5:11 p.m.: Issac T. Grant, 33, of Terrell

10 years ago A Paris man died as a result of a gunshot wound from his own pistol during a dispute with another Lamar County resident over a woman, sheriff’s

Bus ride leads to arrest Cumby PD was dispatched to the Interstate 30 east rest stop at 1:48 a.m. Thursday in reference to a disturbance or family violence. Sgt. Ray

LAND TRANSACTIONS Janice Faye Petty Buck Independent Executor and Roger Lane Petty Estate to Grantham Charlie and Pennie Rankin; tract in the George C. Roberts survey. Bryan Jacobs and Mattie

Red Hat Society chapter members of the Regal Foxie Fillies of Cumby recently went to the horse races at the Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie. The group, including (from

Sunday Saint James Catholic Church-SS Knights of Columbus will have a free breakfast at 10 a.m. the first and third Sundays of each month in the parish center adjoining the

The Hopkins County Jr. Dairy auction took place Thursday, starting at noon with a luncheon and at 1 p.m. with the sale. The Hopkins County 4-H had a strong showing