The group, “Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws,” wants to legalize adult use of marijuana in the state entirely. They submitted more than 164,000 signatures to the Office of the Secretary of State, far more than the roughly 95,000 they need to qualify for the measure to be on the ballot …
Read More »Major Texas Abortion Provider Closing In Texas
One of the largest abortion providers in Texas is planning to move its operations to New Mexico. Austin-based Whole Woman’s Health wants to establish a new clinic in a New Mexico city near the state line to provide first and second-trimester abortions.
Read More »Sulphur Springs Council Votes Against New Truck Stop
By a 4-3 vote, the Sulphur Springs City Council has denied a request for rezoning property north of I-30 at Hwy 19 from Heavy Commercial to Light Industrial. Developers had planned to build a CEFCO truck stop at the location.
Read More »Sulphur Springs Vehicle Burglaries
Sulphur Springs Police are investigating at least two incidents of vehicle break-ins at the Sulphur Springs Country Club and the hospital parking lot. The thieves broke car windows to take credit cards and items they could see inside the vehicle. Surveillance video at both locations has provided some assistance to …
Read More »Hopkins County Jail Bookings
Lane Wesley Keller Hopkins County Deputies arrested 25-year-old Lane Wesley Keller on ten outstanding warrants, including one from Lamar and one from Harris counties. Charges include Violation of probation for theft of livestock, bond forfeiture, felony theft, three counts of failure to appear, and several traffic-related misdemeanors. His bonds total …
Read More »Lindale Woman Dies In Hit-And-Run Crash
A traffic accident killed a 37-year-old Lindale woman on July 4 when another vehicle struck hers and fled the scene. It happened about 2:00 am, about half a mile from Lindale. Troopers say Esperanza Guillen was southbound on CR4191 when the northbound driver of the other vehicle failed to give …
Read More »Texas Work Search Website Back Online
TWC News Release — Wednesday, July 6, 2022 WorkInTexas.com Available For Jobseekers And Employers AUSTIN – The state’s primary work search website, WorkInTexas.com, is back online following a nationwide outage impacting many states’ job search websites. Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) contracts with Geographic Solutions, Inc (GSI) to host WorkInTexas.com and two …
Read More »Lamar County COVID Update
Former Van Zandt County Chief Deputy Pleads Guilty
WASHINGTON – Steven “Craig” Shelton, 61, pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in the Eastern District of Texas to violating an arrestee’s civil rights by using excessive force against him. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston for the Eastern …
Read More »United Way Of Lamar County Hosting Health Fair
(PARIS, Texas) — The United Way of Lamar County will be holding its first free Community Health Fair on Tuesday, July 12, at the Love Civic Center from 9:00 am- 4:00 pm. In addition to over 30 vendors, speakers, live demonstrations, and free screenings, there will be a free hot …
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