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Choctaw Lighthorse Police have confirmed that they arrested a North Texas man after a fatal stabbing at the Sky Tower parking garage at Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant. They charged 20-year-old Antonio Anthony Latham of Gunter with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 52-year-old Phillip Wingfield of Atoka.

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s office had a light day over the latest reporting period. No offenses were reported. Dispatchers handled 152 non-emergency calls and 50 – 911 calls. There were 68 calls for service answered, seven traffic stops, and they arrested one person for a misdemeanor.

The Hopkins County Dairy Festival activities resume on Wednesday, and the Carnival will be on the Civic Center grounds. It will run through Saturday. The Dairy Festival Queen’s  Coronation Pageant will be held at 6:00 pm on Saturday at the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium at the Civic Center.

The Juneteenth celebration at Pacific Park in Sulphur Springs will include a marathon run at 7:00 am, a parade at 11:00 am, and a Freedom Market starting at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 15. On Sunday, June 16, they celebrate the Gospel, and the market will continue.

Henderson Police responded to a report of a shooting and found the victim and suspect still at the scene. A suspect was on the balcony with his hands raised. They arrested 21-year-old Mark Garrett Johnson of Winnsboro and transported him to the Rusk County Jail. While being interviewed, the victim …

Three East Texas drug dealers have made plea deals instead of having a jury trial. Upshur County District Attorney Billy Byrd said they also waived their right to appeal. All three pleaded guilty to Manufacture or Delivery of more than four but less than 200 grams of Controlled Substances. The …

Henderson County Deputies responded to the Lake Palestine area over the weekend to investigate reports of a drowning. Sheriff Botie Hillhouse confirmed a five-year-old boy with autism drowned after he walked away from a recreational area of the lake and fell into the water.

The Texas Veterans Land Board’s Veterans-only land sale is now open for bidding, offering a unique opportunity for Veterans and Military Members to own a piece of Texas. Eight tracts, totaling over 250 acres, are available for purchase, with minimum bid amounts listed. A Veteran or Military Member whose bid …

Salvation Army Offers Local Children Summer Programs and a Week Away at Camp Paris, Texas (June 10, 2024) – The school year may have ended, but the adventure is just beginning at The Salvation Army. We’re thrilled to unveil a variety of unique and engaging activities for children at The Salvation Army …

Crime Stopper programs to offer rewards for switches  BEAUMONT, Texas – Today, U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas announced “Operation Texas Kill Switch,” a statewide initiative targeting illegal machinegun conversion devices, commonly known as “switches.” At simultaneous press conferences throughout the state, U.S. Attorneys …