A Wills Point Police Officer was arrested Wednesday by Van Zandt County Deputies for Continuous Violence against the family. Thirty-year-old Christopher Tomlin was also fired Wednesday from the police department.

By Butch Burney This is the last call for Total Solar Eclipse meetings! The Chamber, City of Sulphur Springs, and emergency management are hosting three informational meetings on Wednesday, March 20, at The Grays Building in Pacific Park. These will be the final meetings that the Chamber will host before …

  Brett Lee Moore was arrested in Hopkins County Wednesday for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. The charge is a first-degree felony. Robert Wayne Glass was arrested Wednesday for a narcotics violation. Deputies booked him into the Hopkins County Jail for Possession of More than one but less than …

  Photo: A new bingo spinner has arrived in preparation for April 18’s Mingo. Hopkins County Health Care Foundation sponsors Mingo, with proceeds paying for free heart calcium tests for Hopkins County men. For sponsorships, visit Mingo2024.GiveSmart.com Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the U.S., …

The Oklahoma Senate has passed a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent. The bill passed by a vote of 37 to nine and was sent to the House for consideration. A similar bill passed the Senate in 2023 but did not pass the House.

The City of McKinney has reached a preliminary agreement with Notes Live for the development of a 20,000-seat open-air amphitheater located on 46 acres at the northeast corner of U.S. 75 and S.H. 121. This project, called the Sunset Amphitheater, represents a potential investment in the community of over $220 …

Hogs for Dogs is back at South Main Iron on Saturday, March 23, from 1:00 am until 4:00 pm. There’ll be Live Music, Burgers, a Silent Auction, and a Hot Dog Eating Contest! Sign up for the Hot Dog Eating contest through the Hogs for Dogs Facebook page. Come hungry …

Southern Faith Ministries of Deport offers free Easter Dinner for the Community on Easter Sunday, March 31. Meals will be delivered in Deport or can be picked up Easter Day around 5:00 pm. Please call or text Amber at (903) 227-1665 to reserve your meal.

  Ronald Lamel Cokefield was arrested Tuesday in Hopkins County for Possession of More than one but less than four grams of a Controlled Substance. They booked him into the county jail. Deputies arrested Adrian Alexander Perea on warrants for Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear. At the time of …

The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce has an eclipse website, TotalEclipseSSTx.com, in which you can upload information about events, attractions, lodging, retail shops and restaurants. That will be the information clearinghouse for what is happening in Hopkins County on April 8 and the weekend leading up to that day. THe …