Have you heard of “bank jugging?” Be aware. Here is how it works. Criminals look for customers leaving banks with cash and follow the victim, hoping they will leave the money in the car while running other errands. It happens quickly, and taking the cash with you is better.
Read More »North Hopkins Receives Nearly $800,000
President Joe Biden and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are offering more than $50 million in grants to schools across the country to buy electric buses. Schools receiving government funds are Martinsville, Cushing, Kilgore, Queen City, and North Hopkins. North Hopkins will receive $790,000.
Read More »Paris Is Getting Another Eiffel Tower
Councilman Clayton Pilgrim told the City Council Monday that there were plans for a replica of Paris’ Eiffel Tower with a red cowboy hat at Cox Field. In addition, private individuals would fund a mini Eiffel Tower at the airport terminal for around $14,000.
Read More »Boswell Man Kills Mother
A suspect, Chase Roacha, 21, is in custody after surrendering when his mother was shot and killed near Boswell. Choctaw Tribal Police said the incident happened at an address on Unger Road Tuesday after midnight. The unnamed victim died at a hospital. The woman was the mother of Roacha, who …
Read More »Hunt County Man Gets 20 Years
A Hunt County grand jury indicted Kerith Gilstrap, 43, of Greenville, in July 2021, on one count of arson causing death. Gilstrap entered the guilty plea Friday in 354th District Court. Judge Keli Aiken sentenced Gilstrap to 20 years in prison. The fire was on Apr 13, 2021, and resulted …
Read More »Pittsburg Students Land Second Place
Pittsburg High School students David Myers, Jared Espinoza, Edgar Villeda, Coleton Crow, and Justice Clifton came up with a second-place trophy from the Tenth Annual Cypress Ridge FFA Welding Contest. They competed against more than 25 other schools, including much larger schools from Temple, Pasadena, Huntsville, Galena Park, Fort Bend, …
Read More »Mineola Plans For New School
Mineola ISD is finalizing the design with architects and consultants to break ground in March for the district’s new high school. Sixty percent of the voters approved the 30-million-dollar bond last May. New additions like a restroom inside classrooms will maximize time to learn.
Read More »Wednesday’s Sports
Dylan Disu denies dunk with massive rejection NBA Tuesday Nuggets (34-14) 99 – Pelicans (26-22) 98 Wizards (21-26) 127 – Mavericks (25-24) 126 Wednesday Wizards at Houston Rockets at 7:00 pm Timberwolves at New Orleans Pelicans at 7:00 pm Hawks at Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:00 pm Spurs at Los …
Read More »Local Bounti Has Groundbreaking In Mt Pleasant
Local Bounti had groundbreaking ceremonies in Mount Pleasant for a new agri-tech facility that will grow jobs across Titus County. In addition, local Bounti strives to deliver your neighborhood’s freshest, locally-grown produce. They sustainably grow fresh greens and herbs 365 days a year in their greenhouses. HAMILTON, Montana, January 4, …
Read More »Hazardous Weather Outlook
North and Central Texas Tuesday Night Expect light snow across portions of North Texas this evening, with light accumulations on grass and elevated surfaces possible, primarily from the Big Country into Texoma. Ground temperatures will be too warm for widespread travel impacts, but some slick spots could be on bridges …
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