As the result of an ongoing investigation by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office into the theft of several luxury cars, deputies went to a residence to CR 2300 to serve a felony warrant on Everett Jennings.  Deputies knocked on the door, but although they could see people inside, nobody …

Tyler Bromley Hopkins County Jail Officials transported Tyler Bromley, 43, of Rockwall, to the Hopkins County Jail, where they booked him on a murder charge. They arrested Bromley in Rockwall on a Hopkins County warrant accusing him of delivering drugs laced with fentanyl to a Hopkins County woman who died …

Texas Democrats revealed a new plan to connect the Texas power grid to other states and limit ERCOT’s control over the system’s operation. The “Connect the Grid Act” would also pay for constructing new power lines to deliver enough electricity to nine million homes on a hot day. While the …

Early voting in the March 5 Republican and Democratic Party Primary Elections begins on Tuesday, February 20, and closes on Friday, March 1. More than 200 federal and state offices are up for election in 2024, as well as a host of elected offices in all of Texas’ 254 counties. …

The Annual Sulphur Springs’ Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast is Saturday, February 17, from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The cost is $8 per person, and children under six eat free. It includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, bacon, coffee, milk, and juice. The funds will benefit local …

NOTICE OF WORK SESSION(S) DATE: Monday, February 19, 2024 TIME: 9:00 A.M. PLACE: Meeting Room Located On The Third Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX. ORDER OF BUSINESS The Court To Discuss Economic Development In The County. The Court To Discuss Courthouse …

Following a two-day trial, an Upshur County jury Thursday found 45-year-old Michael Timothy Caffey guilty of murdering his father, 66-year-old Timothy Allen Caffey. Court documents show the son beat his father to death with a claw hammer. They sentenced him to life in prison.

The 17-year-old boy killed in a Wednesday night shooting in the Maydelle area of Cherokee County was a junior at Jacksonville High School. A 20-year-old man also shot during the incident was flown to a Tyler hospital in critical condition. Cherokee County Sheriff Brent Dickson said there are no arrests, …

Thursday night was a sellout at Sulphur Springs’ Civic Center for the 97th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet. They had a brief social hour followed by Wright’s Catering providing the meal. They presented awards to deserving residents, businesses, and organizations. The awards presented were: Caregiver of the …

A line of severe thunderstorms dropped hail on many communities in East Texas this week, causing damage to many homes and vehicles. East Texans are no strangers to storm damage, but that does make us targets for fly-by-night contractors looking to take advantage of storm victims. Better Business Bureau (BBB) …