Sulphur Springs News

By Butch Burney About one week remains to get your nominations for the Annual Community Awards, presented at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet on Thursday, February 15. Nominations need to be in by Tuesday, January 2. To nominate, the committees ask that you not just list a …

Residents can double their donation to Sulphur Springs Meal-A-Day through December 31. An anonymous benefactor promised to double all donations up to $5,000 during this period. In the last report, Meal-A-Day reached just over $2,700 towards the goal. Contact Meal-A-Day Director Amanda Dietlin at 903-885-1661 to make your donation. As …

A small plane went down in Van Zandt County in a residential area near Thompson Tailwind Airport in Edgewood. The plane crashed into a home, and the owners were not in the house at the time of the crash. The pilot, the only occupant of the aircraft, died. The plane …

Chokma! ​ ​My name is Faithlyn Taloa Seawright. My Chickasaw and Choctaw name, Taloa, means ‘To Sing.’ I am the 25-year-old daughter of Gwen Burris and Larry Seawright. I am a participant in the Chickasha Academy Adult Immersion Program, where I have the opportunity to learn my language. Upon graduation, …

Posing with Gala Chairs John Sellers (far left) and Kim Sellers (second from right) are Diana Cotton, Lori Ray, Mickey McKenzie, Steve Rutherford, Kerry Law, and Josh Hood.GSC Enterprises and the McKenzie family are long-time Hopkins County Health Care Foundation supporters. Barbara McKenzie was the organization’s founder, and Mickey McKenzie …

Another chilly night is in store tonight, with temperatures in the low to mid-30s. A cold front will arrive late tonight into Wednesday morning, bringing a reinforcing push of colder air. High temperatures will only be in the 40s to 50s on Wednesday, with breezy winds keeping wind chills in …

The American Civil Liberties Union has issued a travel warning about visiting Texas. The ACLU says it’s because of the new state immigration bill Texas recently signed into law. The advisory states that in some cases, judges who have no training in immigration law can order people deported.

The Hopkins County Commissioners Court has named prominent Sulphur Springs attorney John Ginn the new County Court At Law Judge. He will replace Clay Harrison, stepping down to return to private practice. Ginn is an American Board of Trial Advocates member and formerly served as a director of the Texas …

An East Texas law enforcement agency is warning the public about a Bitcoin scam involving an imposter claiming to be a deputy sheriff. The Smith County Sheriff’s office says the caller tells people they have a warrant and must immediately pay a fine by depositing money into Bitcoin machines found …

Hopkins County arrested Devoia Jarron Jackson on Bossier City warrants, charging him with five counts of Burglary of vehicles and two counts of attempted Burglary of cars. They booked him into the Hopkins County Jail, waiting for Louisiana authorities. Deputies booked Nicole Rae Pritchard into the Hopkins County Jail for …

Texarkana Police believe there could be more victims of an apartment house maintenance man arrested earlier this month for sexually assaulting a woman. After the first assault, they issued a warrant for 55-year-old Bobby Jones, and he surrendered to police on December 7. They released him after he posted bond. …

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North and Central Texas Showers and isolated storms will continue today before gradually ending from west to east this afternoon. Minor street flooding is possible, especially in the morning, so be cautious if you are on the roads this holiday weekend. Expect Christmas Day to be chilly and dry with …

The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) annual adjustment of benefits to offset inflation kicks in, meaning millions of recipients will see a higher number on their checks in 2024. Inflation eased during 2023, leading officials to announce an increase of 3.2% – well under last year’s eye-popping 8.7% jump. Estimated average monthly checks …

Last month, prices fell for the first time since April 2020, according to a closely watched report released Friday by the Commerce Department. U.S. inflation slowed further in November, and consumer spending continued to outpace expectations, lending further credence to the idea that the U.S. Federal Reserve could stick its “soft landing” of …

North and Central Texas Showers and thunderstorms will increase across North and Central Texas this evening and continue into Sunday morning. If traveling on the roads this holiday weekend, allow plenty of time to reach your destination. Additional rainfall amounts will average between 0.5-2.5 inches across the region, with isolated …

TxDOT Atlanta District December 24 – December 30, 2023  Bowie County  I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway  I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, an extension of frontage roads. FM 2148 closed under the I-30 bridge & at N. Frontage/Hampton Rd, detour in place.  …

Texas’ Annual Employment Growth Continues to Outpace the Nation AUSTIN ⎯ , Texas’ labor market achieved a new record high as the state’s seasonally adjusted job count reached 14,094,900, an increase of 26,800 positions over November. Lone Star State employment set new record high levels in the last 26 months …

Aaron Austin Iles An officer stopped a vehicle for running a red light Friday morning at 2:22 in the 10-block of SE 12th. He found Aaron Austin Iles, 29, intoxicated. He had several open containers inside the vehicle, and they placed him under arrest for DWI after failing several field …

By Michelle Mills The holiday season is ending, and many may return to stores for refunds or exchanges. According to the National Retail Federation, it will be a record return season, predicting up to $966.6 billion in product returns forecasted by the end of the year. Better Business Bureau (BBB) reminds …