News

November, 2022

• 3 November

  Hopkins County United Way Campaign Update

  This week, the Hopkins County United Way’s meeting showed that this year’s campaign is about $42,500 short of the goal of $150,000. The final reporting meeting will be held next Wednesday at 9:00 am at the Agri-Life Extension Service Office. The money raised in the campaign will benefit 18 local …
• 3 November

  Hopkins County Jury Duty Canceled

  The jury panel summoned for this Monday, Nov 7, at 8:30 am at the Hopkins County District Court has been canceled. Those called for jury duty do not need to report. Another panel of summons is out for Monday, Nov 14, and they must appear.
• 3 November

  Man Commits Suicide After Kidnapping

  Alexander Ordonez Barrios Authorities say Alexander Ordonez Barrios, 24, of Rosenberg, Texas, fatally stabbed his one-year-old daughter and himself after forcefully taking her from babysitter and leading police on a chase in a tow truck. He had stolen the truck hours earlier. Barrios exited the tow truck after a 45-minute …
• 3 November

  Hazardous Weather Outlook

  North Texas The next upper-level storm system and cold front will bring a good chance of thunderstorms across the region on Friday. The best storm potential looks to be Friday afternoon and evening. Some storms may be severe, with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes all possible. …
• 2 November

  Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report To City Council

  CLAIMS – We had one worker’s compensation that required surgery in October. A police officer injured his knee while in training. We did not have any liability claims. SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER  I have signed the contract with TDHCA.   We have sent the contract out to bid, and we will open bids …
• 2 November

  Paris Police Report For Wednesday (Nov 2)

  Otoyu Jamar Milton Otoyu Jamar Milton, 33, of Paris, was arrested in the 4300-block of Bonham Tuesday morning at 10:16 on two felony probation violation warrants. Milton is on probation for two Lamar County charges of possessing a controlled substance. Officers placed Milton in the Lamar County Jail. Paris Police …
• 2 November

  O’Rourke Edges Abbott In Fundraising

  Abbott – O’Rourke TexasTribune.org The final stretch of fundraising in the race for Texas Governor shows Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke edging incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott. O’Rourke’s campaign raised $10.5 million between September 30 and October 29, while Abbott’s campaign raised $9 million during the same time frame.
• 2 November

  Preschool Children Hospitalized For Exposure To THC

  Prosper Police say a staff member exposed four preschool students to THC on Halloween, and they arrested the employee at the school. Officers were called to the Primrose School of Prosper after four students from the same classroom suddenly became ill and were taken to the hospital. The hospital discharged …
• 2 November

  State Marching Band Tournament

  In addition to North Lamar, Paris, and Sulphur Springs traveling to San Antonio for the UIL State 4A Band Tournament, three Class 2A schools will also compete for top honors in the state. Rivercrest, Clarksville, and Honey Grove will compete for the state championship in their 2A classifications.
• 2 November

  Expected Bad Weather Forces FB Game Changes

    Due to anticipated thunderstorms on Friday, just about all football games are playing on Thursday. They included Paris, Sulphur Springs, Rains, Mt. Vernon, and Mt Pleasant playing 24 hours earlier than scheduled. Other teams include: Atlanta, Beckville, Chisum, Daingerfield, Edgewood, Gilmer, Gladewater, Grand Saline, Hughes Springs, Jefferson, Kilgore, Longview, …