Cumby Police and Hopkins County Deputies stopped two Cumby men for failure to use their turn signal on Hopkins County Road 1126. Because an officer saw a loaded shotgun on the seat of their pickup and one of the men had a handgun in a side holster, they told 36-year-old …

Palestine Police arrested the Palestine High School head band director for an alleged improper relationship with a former student with sexual contact. In addition, Palestine detectives arrested Adrian Alonso in Fort Worth while on a school trip. He’s in jail on a $500,000 bond.

A Longview man is in the Upshur County Jail after a shooting in Diana. Deputies responded to the disturbance on Hwy 154 and found a 28-year-old woman from Center, TX, who someone had shot during the incident. They also fired gunshots at four other people at the residence, but they …

By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent Hopkins County P.O. Box 518 1200-B W. Houston Sulphur Springs, TX 75483 903-885-3443 jshicks@ag.tamu.edu Souper Bowl of Caring Returns Each year, 4-H groups across Texas host the “Souper Bowl of Caring” event. In 2022, they collected …

GETTING READY PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Education Advisor Maria Zuniga, right, observes as Pedro Mendoza fills out paper work to enroll in the spring semester as the Sulphur Springs campus. For information about classes and registration requirements, call 903-885-1232.

The United Way of Lamar County and the Alzheimer’s Association have partnered again for a free Lunch & Learn on Friday, February 24, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at CF Paris, 3410 N. Main Street. Titled “Leaving a Legacy: Assets, Aging, and Legal Concerns,” the free Lunch & Learn features Guest …

Scholarship applications are now available through the Chahta Foundation for  high school students who are members of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Several scholarships also require service work that benefits the Choctaw community. Funding comes from the Chahta Foundation, Choctaw …

Applications are now available for USDA’s Emergency Conservation Program funds to help repair damage to farmland during the December 13 tornado in Fannin County. Farmers and ranchers with damage from natural disaster events must apply for assistance before beginning repairs. Contact the Farm Service Agency office in Bonham at 903-583-9513 …

More than $2 million in jewelry was stolen over the weekend in a burglary at Town East Mall in Mesquite. Investigators say thieves broke through concrete and sheetrock walls at a neighboring former Sears Department Store to gain access into the jewelry store. An employee discovered the burglary at American …

Police throughout the area seek the public’s help locating 33-year-old Kayla Kelley of Collin County. Her friends reported her missing Tuesday, Jan. 11. They found her vehicle in a remote area in Frisco. Police have identified 32-year-old Ocastor Ferguson as a person of interest. Officers arrested Ferguson and charged him …