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Dave Kirkpatrick

Commerce Police Investigating Shooting

Commerce Police are continuing their investigation into a shooting that occurred Thursday in the 100-block of Sunrise. When police arrived on the scene, they found a 25-year-old woman shot in the torso, and the suspects had fled the scene. They flew the victim to a Dallas hospital, where she is …

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Colorado Woman Jailed In Titus County

Cassie Jane Cordell Titus County Jail Titus County Deputies arrested 36-year-old Cassie Jane Cordell of Colorado on multiple narcotics charges. She’s charged with three counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, three counts of Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a small amount of marijuana. …

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Hopkins County Court At Law Judge Seeking Re-election

Judge Clay Harrison Hopkins County Court At Law Judge Clay Harrison has announced he will seek re-election. Judge Harrison oversees most family court cases but also hears civil and criminal trials. He describes himself as a conservative Republican.

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Hopkins County Booking

Mugshot Not Available Hopkins County Deputies arrested a man who fled after a traffic stop has on several charges. Deputies pulled him over for defective tail light, and 35-year-old Justin Wayne Andrews took off running. He allegedly threw away a meth pipe during the foot chase, which they recovered. They …

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Chase Leads To Officer Van Zandt Involved Shooting

Stock Photo A high-speed pursuit that began in Grand Prairie went thru Kaufman and ended in Van Zandt County resulted in an Officer-Involved Shooting. When the suspect vehicle approached Hwy 19, Canton Police spiked I-20, and the suspect lost control and ended up in a ditch. He refused to get …

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Texas Legislature Begins Third Special Session

Redistricting won’t be the only thing that lawmakers will sort out as their third special session begins today. Governor Abbott has put four other items on the agenda, including legislation to decide whether state or local governments can mandate COVID-19 vaccines. Abbott says a single statewide standard is necessary. Abbott …

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Deportation Flights Planned For Haitians

The federal government is ramping up deportation flights to Haiti this week, moving out some of the thousands who have been living under an international bridge in Del Rio. They are sending others to Arizona and California for processing. State Senator Roland Gutierrez is glad something is happening because it’s …

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Titus County COVID Update

As of Sunday evening, the Texas Department of State Health Services Coronavirus Dashboard shows 458 active cases of COVID in Titus County. The total number of fatalities since testing began is 91. In addition, there have been 5,391 total positive and probable cases of the virus and 4,842 recoveries.

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Lamar County COVID

As of Sunday evening, the Texas Department of State Health Services Coronavirus Dashboard shows 959 active cases of COVID in Lamar County. The total number of fatalities since testing began remains at 179. In addition, there have been 8,013 total positive and probable cases of the virus and 6,875 recoveries.

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Lamar County Commissioners Meet Tuesday In Special Session

The Lamar County Commissioners Court will meet in a special session tomorrow morning at 9:00. The main agenda item is air conditioning and boiler problems at the county jail. Commissioners will also discuss hiring the architectural firm of Brinkley, Sargent, and Wiginton for other improvements to the detaining facility.

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