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On Monday, an officer stopped a vehicle in the 10-block of East Provine for a traffic violation. The officer contacted the driver, Erik Lynn Gilbert, 43. Gilbert advised the officer that he had a pipe used for smoking narcotics in his pocket. Officers confiscated the pipe that had a small …
June, 2024
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11 June
Paris City Council Seeks Applicants To Fill District Two Council Seat
PARIS, TEXAS – The Paris City Council is accepting applications from qualified candidates interested in volunteering to serve as the District Two City Councilmember. The appointment is to complete an unexpired term ending in May 2026. To be considered, an applicant must have lived in District Two for at least …
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11 June
Heavy Rains Lead Pests To Dryer Ground
Wet weather across much of the state is driving insects, rodents, snakes, and other pests to drier ground. You may want to call a local exterminator, or you can do it yourself. If you choose the latter, follow the label directions exactly. The best way to keep mosquitoes away is …
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11 June
Texas Man Jailed For Murder At Durant Casino
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.
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11 June
Light Day For Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office
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.
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11 June
Dairy Festival Activities Continue Wednesday In Sulphur Springs
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.
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11 June
Juneteenth Activities In Sulphur Springs
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.
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11 June
One Dead, One In Custody In Henderson Shooting
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 …
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11 June
Drug Traffickers Sentenced In Upshur County
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 …
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11 June
Autistic Boy Drowns In Lake Palestine
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.