News

March, 2016

• 5 March

  Weekly Roadwork Report

      TxDOT Atlanta District For March 6-12, 2016 Bowie County US 259 – At Red River north of De Kalb, constructing a new bridge. IH 30 – From SH 8 to Anderson Creek, repairing pavement and installing new guard rails. Various lane closures. US 82 – From IH 30 …
• 4 March

  Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar

      Texas Comptroller Announces Launch of Program Recognizing Government Transparency (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today the launch of the Comptroller’s Transparency Stars program, which commends local governments that achieve specific transparency goals. The agency will recognize government entities that provide easy online access not only to …
• 4 March

  UPDATE – Quitman Man Jailed For Injury To Daughter

        Wood County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a case of child abuse and injury to a child following notification by ETMC in Quitman of a two month old female child with multiple fractured bones. The first information was that the infant had four fractured ribs on each …
• 4 March

  Pittsburg-Camp CofC

      Happy Thursday! Saturday (Mar 5) it is Ace-Deuce Band during the sleazy bar party outfit contest at Barefoot Bay. Camp County Habitat for Humanity wants to show off their new office at 200 W. Marshal. We will cut a ribbon Tuesday (Mar 15) at 4:30 pm. They’ll serve …
• 4 March

  Paris ISD Employees Receive GROWL Award

      “Getting Results from Outstanding Wildcat Leaders” February 2016 Sponsored by: Service Solutions     Paris ISD principals nominated employees for the newly established monthly GROWL Award “Getting Results from Outstanding Wildcat Leaders. Winners for February are Shenuda Ellis at Head Start, Tabatha Cooper at Givens, Michelle Giles at …
• 4 March

  Probation Revoked for Sulphur Springs Man

      A Sulphur Springs man on probation for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon has had that probation revoked. 21 year old Brandon Ray Timmons was sentenced to 3 years in prison. While on probation, he was arrested in December by the Special Crimes Unit for …
• 4 March

  Murder Re-Trial Scheduled in Wood County

    Testimony in a new trial will begin Tuesday in Wood County District Court for a man convicted of murdering a woman and her son. Jason Payne was found guilty of fatally shooting Nichole Payne and her son Austin Wages at their home in Quitman, but the conviction was overturned …
• 4 March

  SA Couple Arrested In Sulphur Springs After

    Sulphur Springs police stopped a vehicle on West Shannon Rd at early Thursday and the officer immediately detected the odor of burnt marijuana. A probable cause search turned up a quantity of marijuana and cocaine and a San Antonio couple was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and …
• 4 March

  NE Texas Murder Suspect Appears In Court

    A Northeast Texas teen accused of murdering a toddler appeared in Bowie County District Court for a pre-indictment hearing. 18 year old Clifford James Gayton Junior is accused of beating 2 year old Da’Corian Wright to death while he was babysitting. Prosecutors have not yet decided whether or not …
• 4 March

  North Texas Murder Suspect Arrested in Los Angeles

    An Oak Cliff man who murdered a man, sold his house for several hundred thousand dollars and assumed the victim’s identity has been captured in Los Angeles. Investigators say 43 year old Christopher Colbert killed 57 year old Ronald Shumway and buried his body under a concrete slab in …