East Texas Giving Day brings the region together as one community, raising money and awareness for our local nonprofits. The 18-hour online giving challenge officially happens on April 27, 2021, but you can start your impact today by donating to one of the participating nonprofits. They designed this event to …

Michael Parker An Upshur County man has pleaded guilty in federal court to child exploitation charges. According to court documents, 41-year-old Michael Parker of Gilmer hid a cellular phone in a bathroom to capture video recordings of a child under the age of twelve. He then distributed the images and …

Kadayous Betts Titus County Deputies arrested 24-year-old Kadayous Betts, of Daingerfield, on two counts of Possession of Different Controlled Substances. He is in Titus County Jail. Fernando Sanchez Deputies arrested 57-year-old Fernando Sanchez, of Mt. Pleasant, for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. His bond is $150,000, and he remains …

Taylor Parker A Bowie County District Court has set a trial date of June 27 for the Northeast Texas woman accused of murdering a New Boston woman and cutting her baby from her womb. The state has charged 27-year-old Taylor Parker with capital murder, murder, and kidnapping in the death …

Mardy Lynn Hughey Hopkins County Jail Hopkins County Deputies responded to a report of a disturbance on Hwy 154 south involving an altercation between two men. When the deputies arrived on the scene, one of the men had left. They interviewed a man and a woman, and a routine record …

Brianna Clarisse Banks A Wood County woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing government money. Investigators say 24-year-old Brianna Clarisse Banks of Hawkins stole an Economic Stimulus check from an individual’s post office box in Avinger. She then used the victim’s name, social security number, and date of …

As you are likely aware, DSHS asked vaccine providers in Texas to pause all administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine following yesterday’s recommendation from the CDC and FDA. Six cases of a rare blood clot condition in individuals who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine prompted the administration’s …

PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Mathematics Instructor Charla Holzbog assists student Amanda Bautista (left) as Madison Vaughn and Johnny Smith works on math class problems. For information about enrollment and scholarship opportunities at the PJC Center, call 903-885-1232.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Biden administration to restore the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy for illegal immigrants seeking asylum. Paxton argues that the Biden administration’s rescinding of Trump’s unlawful immigrants’ policy violates the U.S. Administrative Procedure Act. Paxton filed his …

Two months ago, most Texans were dealing with rolling blackouts and sub-freezing temperatures. Yesterday ERCOT asked its customers to conserve power due to a stalled cool front. ERCOT issued the warning in part because a quarter of their generators are offline for maintenance. They are working on getting ahead of …