Wood County Judge Bryan Jeanes has issued a disaster declaration in the wake of the tornadoes and heavy rain last Friday night.  Authorities estimate the storms caused at least $500,000 in damage.  Issuing the declaration allows the county to take the next step to apply for state and …

    A Come and Go reception honoring outgoing Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President Meredith Cadell will be held tomorrow from 9am – 2pm at the Chamber Offices on Connally Street in downtown Sulphur Springs.  Everyone is invited. She resigned to take an executive position with the Hopkins County …

    The Texas Comptroller’s office says that state sales tax revenue in April totaled $2.38 billion, up 3 percent compared to April 2015. Sales tax revenue is the largest source of state funding for the state budget. During the same time frame, motor vehicle sales and rental taxes were …

    A former East Texas band director has been arrested in Anderson County for suspicion of indecency with a child.  Authorities searched the phones and computers of and found pictures of nude people, many of whom were juveniles.  Cartright previously taught at White Oak High School and was most …

    A 48 year old former  Gilmer ISD Teacher’s Aide  has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child. Orlandos Lugene Johnson must serve at least 25 years behind bars before becoming eligible for parole. He worked for the school …

  A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was held on Tuesday, May 3 at noon No one requested to address the Board during Public Forum. ACTION ITEMS Incumbent board members elected by proclamation, John Prickette, Leesa Toliver and Kerry Wright, were administered the Oath of Office by …

    The Atlanta City Council has named Texas Ranger Jay Womack to be the new police chief. Twenty applicants from four states applied for the job left vacant after long time Atlanta police chief Mike Dupree died last month.

    Bail has been increased for a Hopkins County man who had been released from jail on bond after his arrest for aggravated sexual assault of a child. 44 year old Donald Michael Roach was taken back into custody Monday morning and his bond was raised from $150,000 to …

    An Upshur County woman was killed in a one vehicle crash that may have been weather related. 49 year old Victoria Marie Harris of Ore City was pronounced dead at the scene of the wreck after when her minivan crashed into a tree that had fallen across FM …

    The reward for Jose Fernando Bustos-Diaz, 27, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and this month’s featured fugitive, has been increased to $10,000 for information leading to his capture if the tip comes in during the month of May. Bustos-Diaz, who is a convicted murderer, is wanted for …