Billy Earl Baker Candace Cooper A Florida jury found a Lindale man guilty of killing 38-year-old Candace Cooper of Gilmer. They found her body on a beach in Key West and sentenced 51-year-old Billy Baker to life in prison. Baker maintained his innocence and claimed he was out swimming a …

Sulphur Springs, Jan 25, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital–Sulphur Springs will partner with Northeast Texas Public Health District providing COVID vaccinations for children ages five through 11. The vaccine clinic will be held in the MMU tent in the parking lot north of the hospital between Dr. Arnecke and Podiatry offices from …

Legendary country superstars “Shenandoah” will be in Sulphur Springs on February 11 at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium. The concert is part of the band’s 35th-anniversary tour and will feature some of the group’s mega-hits, including “Two Dozen Roses,” “Next to You, Next to Me,” “The Church on Cumberland …

The United Way of Lamar County is holding a BLOOD DRIVE with our Partner Agency, the American Red Cross, at the First Christian Church (780 20th street NE in Paris) on February 8, 2022. Call 1-800-redcros (800 733-2767) and hit the blood prompt and tell operator YOU want to set up …

Official DPS Report Date & Time: 1/23/2022 12:43 AM County: Upshur Location: FM 1844, approximately five miles northeast of Gladewater. Posted Speed Limit: 55 mph Vehicle 1: 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche Driver 1: Deceased James Engeman, male, 42 YOA, of Gladewater. Pronounced by: Judge Welch, on scene. Seatbelt: No Description: Preliminary investigation indicates …

By Butch Burney If you need the incentive to get into the 1980s mood for the 95th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet, how about a couple of tickets to a Bon Jovi concert. Clayton Homes is sponsoring the prize for the best-1980s-dressed person at the banquet with …

A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was Monday, January 24, 2022. PUBLIC FORUM No one requested to address the Board. Superintendent Michael Lamb recognized board members for “Board Appreciation Month.” Each campus also sent gifts and tokens of thanks to the members. ACTION ITEMS Resolution 1:22 …

Wood County deputies arrested four suspects over the weekend in an attempted robbery. Three Wood County Deputies worked shots fired call and, with the assistance of Upshur County Deputies and Gilmer Police, located a vehicle with all four suspects. They found multiple firearms and arrested Leticia Mariah Suarez, Fabian Silverio …