Justan Nathaniel Stubblefield was arrested in Hopkins County Wednesday on a warrant for Violation of the Probation he was on for Possession of more than one but less than four grams of a Controlled Substance. They disclosed no bond amount, and he remains in jail. Deputies arrested Ashly May …
Read More »One Dead In Upshur County Crash
An Upshur County grand jury has indicted the man accused of killing two sisters on capital murder charges. The state is accusing 41-year-old Alvin Charles McKnight, Jr., of fatally shooting Mandy Ray and Dermetrica Dashaunda Waters at Ray’s home last November. McKnight was captured in California and deported back to …
Read More »Double Murder Suspect Indicted In Upshur County
The man accused of killing two sisters has been indicted by an Upshur County Grand Jury on capital murder charges. Forty-one-year-old Alvin Charles McKnight, Jr. is accused of fatally shooting Mandy Ray and Dermetrica Dashaunda Waters at Ray’s home in November. McKnight was captured in California and extradited back …
Read More »North Texas Triple Murder Suspect Featured On “America’s Most Wanted”
FOX’s “American’s Most Wanted” is featuring a Garland triple-murder suspect. The true-crime show featured the case of Abel Acosta, the teenager who wanted to shoot up a convenience store the day after Christmas in 2021. He remains at large, and police believe he is probably in Mexico.
Read More »AARP Free Tax Preparation Has Begun At Sulphur Springs Public Library
The AARP Tax-AIDE program is underway at the Sulphur Springs Public Library. The free service is available to everyone, regardless of where they live or how much income or assets they have. The tax assistance is by appointment only, and no walk-ins will be accepted. A link to sign up …
Read More »Fannin County Woman Still Missing After 62 Days
Danielle Croft of Bonham has now been missing for 62 days. She was last seen on December 7 on Gates Street in Bonham at about 3:00 am. Police described her as white, 5′-2″ tall, with long brown hair and brown eyes. Other law enforcement agencies and Texas EquuSearch are assisting …
Read More »Lamar County Man Sentenced For Robbery, Shooting
A Lamar County jury has convicted 47-year-old Donald Wayne McDowell of robbing a man and shooting him in the face in January of 2023. The victim spent ten days in the hospital after the shooting. During the punishment phase of the trial, the jury learned McDowell’s criminal felony and …
Read More »Report To The Sulphur Springs City Council By City Manager Marc Maxwell
CLAIMS – We did not have any workers’ compensation claims in December. We had 2 liability claims in December. One claim was for wastewater flooding in a home and the other claim was submitted by Oncor for damage to a service line on Kelli Circle. Both have been submitted to the …
Read More »Hopkins County Chamber Connection – February 7
By Butch Burney Time is almost out to get your tickets for the 97th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet that will celebrate Hopkins County with a theme of “Sweethearts” awards and dinner on Thursday, February 15, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. At the banquet, we …
Read More »Elego Donates 3-D Printers To Bonham ISD
The Elegoo Company has donated sixteen 3D printers worth about $8,000 to the Bonham ISD. Students will use the printers in art classes, libraries, the robotics program, gift and talented rooms, special education classrooms, and science classrooms.
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