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North Lamar Speech and Debate Team makes History at Qualifying Tournament

    Six North Lamar Speech and Debate Team members will compete in the National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament scheduled for June 12-17 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  By qualifying six individuals, the 2015-2016 North Lamar Speech and Debate Team is making history; slating the most national qualifiers …

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Mt Pleasant Sports

    Due to the weather forecast on Tuesday, we are moving the Junior High Meet to this Thursday (Feb 25). We will follow the same schedule with field events set to start at 4:00. The tennis trip for Tuesday (Feb 23) is now Wednesday (Feb 24). We are still playing at …

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Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show and Sale To Award Scholarships

  The Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show, sponsored by the Northeast Texas Livestock Association, will present 4 – $1500 Larry Spradlin Memorial Scholarships this year to deserving seniors in High Schools from around the county. These 4 youth have exhibited excellence in character, showing animals, and leadership qualities throughout …

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Sulphur Springs Convenience Store Burglarized

    One suspect is in custody and one remains at large following a break- in at the Super Handy on Gilmer in Sulphur Springs. The suspect vehicle was located by Hopkins County deputies on the service road of I-30 at the 121 mile marker and after a traffic stop, …

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Hopkins County Man Faces Several Charges

  57 year old Todd Philip Jeffferson of Brashear was arrested by Sulphur Springs police on multiple charges following a traffic stop at a donut shop on Church Street. He was charged with Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana.

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Bill Introduced To Fast Track Fannin County Lake

    US Congressman John Ratcliffe is co-author of a bill in the House of Representatives that would bypass the EPA and speed construction for a proposed new lake in Fannin County. Most county officials support the construction of the Lower B’ois D’arc (Bow-Dark) Reservoir and say it would bring …

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East Texas House Candidate Suspends Campaign

Philip Hayes of Hideaway has suspended his campaign for the District 5 House Seat in the State Legislature, which is made up of Titus, Morris, Camp, Wood and Rains counties plus a large portion of Smith County. The remaining candidates on the GOP ballot are. Cole Hefner of Mount Pleasant, …

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East Texas Man Indicted For Murder, Kidnapping

  An East Texas man accused of kidnapping and murdering a man in Oklahoma has been jailed in Gregg County on a US Marshal’s detainer. Kalvin Kyle McCown of Longview is accused in the death of Kenneth Earl Ayers. Also indicted in Ayers’ death are 43 year old Brian Thomas …

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Lengthy Sentence For Cattle Rustler

    An East Texas man has sentenced to 35 years in prison for cattle theft. 32 year old Michael Duane Nettles had stolen the cattle and ranching equipment from Carthage. Texas and Southwest Cattle Association Special Rangers conducted the investigation and recovered seven head of cattle, three saddles, assorted …

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TxDOT Working On Rains County Traffic Lights

    Texas Department of Transportation officials announced that traffic signals at US 69 and FM 515 in Rains County will be down due to construction for about one week beginning today. TxDOT urges motorists who regularly travel these roads to pay special attention to all signs and traffic controls, …

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