Jonathan Blake Parker A Gladewater man accused of sexually assaulting a child under 14 has pleaded guilty in Upshur County. The court sentenced Jonathan Blake Parker, 38, to life in prison. As part of the plea bargain, Parker waived all appeals, and the state dismissed additional counts of the same …

Hallsville Junior High School Band Director Rami Purdum of Longview has been honored for saving the life of a student who collapsed during band practice on the school’s practice field. The boy had stopped breathing, and Purdum administered CPR until the student caught his breath again, and paramedics arrived to …

By Butch Burney Tickets for this year’s 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce office, local banks, and online! This year, tickets are $8 each, or four tickets for $28. You can purchase them at Alliance Bank, City National …

Welding student (right) Charles Duffey of Campbell looks on as PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding instructor John Plemons inspects his “fillet welds” project, or joining two pieces together.

Aikin Elementary, Justiss Elementary, and T. G. Givens Early Childhood Center are participating in “Start with Hello” week along with hundreds of schools and youth organizations across the United States. This program, founded by the Sandy Hook Promise, teaches students to be more socially inclusive and connected. They teach students …

The latest report on illegal immigration shows a rising number of people on the FBI’s terrorist screening database. Texas border congresswoman Mayra Flores says this proves that open-border policies are dangerous. The border patrol stopped a dozen individuals on the terror watch list in August. That brings the total to …

Marquis Kennedy Photo Arlington PD An Arlington Police recruit died over the weekend after collapsing during training exercises Friday afternoon. Recruit Officer Marquis Kennedy was participating in defensive tactics training on Friday when he said he wasn’t feeling well. They introduced CPR on Kennedy until EMS arrived to take him …

Effective immediately, Hopkins County Commissioners passed new rules and procedures for addressing the Commissioners Court. From now on, anyone wanting to speak must sign up in advance. They must also list the topic of their appearance and name the group they may represent. They also set time limits on public …

Tamiya Lashae McGee Titus County Deputies arrested 35-year-old Tamiya Lashae McGee of Arlington on outstanding warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Violating her Parole. Her bond is $21,500.

Fire heavily damaged the Q and Brew barbecue restaurant in Canton Monday evening. The business is usually closed on Monday, and there were no injuries. They have not determined the cause of the fire.