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The Queen City Independent School District has closed all campuses due to the coronavirus. Superintendent Charlotte Williams said they would remain closed through Friday, Sept. 18. They suspended all school activities during the closure.
Read More »East Texas Scammer Impersonating Officers
Authorities in East Texas are warning of scam callers pretending to be sheriff’s deputies. The most recent case involves Bowie County, where a caller who claims to be a Captain Mark Bowen tells his intended victims that they have fines and demands a payment. There is no Captain Mark Bowen. …
Read More »Hopkins County Establishes Homeland Security Department
The Hopkins County Fire Department has established a new department within the department. It is a new Hopkins County Department of Homeland Security that will coordinate various fire department divisions. The Health Authority and Emergency management would also fit under the umbrella of the fire department. More grants will now …
Read More »Former JP Loses Death Row Appeal
Former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace Eric Williams The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the death penalty imposed on former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace Eric Williams. A court condemned him for the murder of Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife Cynthia on …
Read More »Big Tex To Wear Face Mask
An iconic piece of the State Fair is back in Dallas. Big Tex is back in his rightful home on Big Tex Circle. The 55- foot tall cowboy has been in quarantine for quite some time. For the first time, Big Tex is wearing a face mask fit for …
Read More »Hopkins County Emergency Management Coronavirus Update 09.16.20
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management September 16, 2020 COVID-19 Update 5 – new positive cases 0 – new recoveries 286 – cumulative cases 219 – recoveries 67 – active 4 – patients in the COVID Unit Positive antigen tests from testing facilities within Hopkins County from September 4, 2020 to …
Read More »American Pickers Planning Trip To Texas
Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, the stars of the History Channel’s “American Pickers,” are planning to head to Texas on their future road trips. They’ll be filming episodes of their show in the Lone Star state during April. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that showcases the world of …
Read More »Another COVID 19 Death Reported in Lamar County
DPS Troopers Hit Milestone in Child Rescues
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol Troopers this week rescued their 500th child during traffic stops since the implementation of specialized training that began in 2009. Troopers receive the training as part of the Interdiction for the Protection of Children (IPC) program. The IPC …
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