A fugitive from Bossier Parish, Louisiana, is in custody after leading law enforcement on a pursuit that ended in a crash on Hwy 80 in Harrison County. It began about 5:30 Tuesday morning when a Hallsville officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. Still, the driver, identified …

Melton Medina-Tuirubiates The Hopkins County inmate who walked away from a work detail Monday at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Sulphur Springs was captured shortly past noon after a lengthy search. TDCJ K9s tracked down 49-year-old Melton Medina-Tuirubiates in a heavily wooded area. Medina-Tuirubiates had been in jail for Possession …

  By Butch Burney It is the weekend that the Kids Kingdom needs your help! They selected Sulphur Springs Leadership Class to rehab Mary Bonham’s Kids Kingdom in Buford Park. And just like when they constructed it a quarter-century ago, everyone is invited to help. Friday and Saturday, April 22-23, …

The Sulphur Springs HS Wildcat Jazz Band’s Second Annual Jazz on the Square is coming downtown at 7:00 pm Thursday. They will feature songs from Three Dog Night, The B-52s, the Blues Brothers, etc.

A federal judge’s ruling striking down the mask mandate on public transportation draws a reaction. Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Peter Hotez says the timing is terrible. The BA.2 variant is dominant, more contagious than Omicron, which is more infectious than Delta and more virulent than Alpha. He says the …

Dr. Ray Perryman The move by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to inspect all trucks coming from Mexico created massive traffic jams, and a new report shows it cost the state big bucks. Economist Ray Perryman says that includes produce that wilted before being sold. The projected economic impact, he says, …

As North, Central, and East Texans resume regular activities this spring, Carter BloodCare reminds residents to put blood donation on their to-do lists. To help the community replenish and recover, First Federal Community Bank will host a blood drive from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Thursday at 3010 NE Loop …

North Lamar High School has announced the top two graduates for the Class of 2022. Emeri Watson is this year’s valedictorian. This year’s Salutatorian is Kyler Grogan. 

Morris County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help with a shooting incident last Saturday at a trail ride and pasture party on FM 144, north of Cason Community. Several hundred people were at the party when an altercation began, and someone fired gunshots. The shooting resulted in one death …

The Sulphur Springs City-wide cleanup is now underway and will continue through Saturday. On cleanup days, Sulphur Springs residents may bring large items to discard from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm to the city collection site, located just east of Flowserve. Not accepted are containers with hazardous materials, such as …