Five North Lamar High School students advanced to state after winning district at the District SkillsUSA competition in Waco, Texas, on February 18-20. North Lamar’s automotive team of Josh Felts, Emmi Berg, Casey Harper, Stephanie Moody and Alfredo Berg placed first in the Automotive Quiz Bowl …

    North Lamar High School students, Sammy Robinson, a junior, and Daniel Tuttle, a sophomore, competed at the District SkillsUSA competition on February 18-20 in Waco, Texas. Robinson earned district champion by placing first in Power Equipment Technology and Tuttle placed second in the same category.  Both will compete …

    Six North Lamar Speech and Debate Team members will compete in the National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament scheduled for June 12-17 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  By qualifying six individuals, the 2015-2016 North Lamar Speech and Debate Team is making history; slating the most national qualifiers …

  The Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show, sponsored by the Northeast Texas Livestock Association, will present 4 – $1500 Larry Spradlin Memorial Scholarships this year to deserving seniors in High Schools from around the county. These 4 youth have exhibited excellence in character, showing animals, and leadership qualities throughout …

    One suspect is in custody and one remains at large following a break- in at the Super Handy on Gilmer in Sulphur Springs. The suspect vehicle was located by Hopkins County deputies on the service road of I-30 at the 121 mile marker and after a traffic stop, …

  57 year old Todd Philip Jeffferson of Brashear was arrested by Sulphur Springs police on multiple charges following a traffic stop at a donut shop on Church Street. He was charged with Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana.

    US Congressman John Ratcliffe is co-author of a bill in the House of Representatives that would bypass the EPA and speed construction for a proposed new lake in Fannin County. Most county officials support the construction of the Lower B’ois D’arc (Bow-Dark) Reservoir and say it would bring …

Philip Hayes of Hideaway has suspended his campaign for the District 5 House Seat in the State Legislature, which is made up of Titus, Morris, Camp, Wood and Rains counties plus a large portion of Smith County. The remaining candidates on the GOP ballot are. Cole Hefner of Mount Pleasant, …

  An East Texas man accused of kidnapping and murdering a man in Oklahoma has been jailed in Gregg County on a US Marshal’s detainer. Kalvin Kyle McCown of Longview is accused in the death of Kenneth Earl Ayers. Also indicted in Ayers’ death are 43 year old Brian Thomas …

    An East Texas man has sentenced to 35 years in prison for cattle theft. 32 year old Michael Duane Nettles had stolen the cattle and ranching equipment from Carthage. Texas and Southwest Cattle Association Special Rangers conducted the investigation and recovered seven head of cattle, three saddles, assorted …