News

October, 2022

• 4 October

  Van Zandt County Teen Sentenced For Manslaughter

  Victor Alfonso Medina A Van Zandt County court sentenced a teen who pleaded guilty to manslaughter concerning the death of an 18-year-old woman to eight years in prison. Investigators say Alfonso Medina of Canton was eastbound south of Canton when he saw Taylor Lynne Raper approaching in the opposite direction. …
• 4 October

  Two Jailed In Hopkins County Burglary

  Shane Michael Ray Hopkins County Deputies received a report shortly before 9:00 am about a burglary of a home that had occurred Sunday night. Investigators gathered evidence at the scene that led to the arrest of two suspects. They were 30-year-old Shane Michael Ray and 27-year-old Joshua Lee Ray, mugshot not …
• 4 October

  Hopkins County Pedestrian Dies In Accident

  Last Friday afternoon, a vehicle struck and killed a 75-year-old Birthright woman on FM 71. They pronounced Barbara Cockrum at the scene after being hit crossing the road to the mailbox.
• 3 October

  Sulphur Springs Public Library Costume Swap

   
• 3 October

  Stop Marvin Nichols Community Engagement Event

      WHAT:     While the Marvin Nichols Reservoir has been under discussion for decades, residents have successfully pushed back against the largest planned land grab in recent Texas history, until now. They invite the Media to attend this free public event to learn more about this devastating water project and see how …
• 3 October

  Memorial Ranch Rodeo In Paris
• 3 October

  National Night Out Tuesday

  Come for the free hotdogs, and you may win a prize. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign held across the nation that promotes police-community partnerships and camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.   Across America, NNO is always on the first Tuesday evening …
• 3 October

  State Sales Tax Revenue In September

  Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.69 billion in September, 17.2 percent more than in September 2021. The majority of September sales tax revenue is based on sales made in August and remitted to the agency in September. “State sales tax …
• 3 October

  PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Adviser

  Getting Advice PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Education Adviser Maria Zuniga gives a helping hand to Kalyle Wright of Sulphur Springs with his college admissions paperwork.
• 3 October

  T.G. Givens Wrap Up “Start With Hello”

  Students at T. G. Givens ended the “Start with Hello” week by wearing green to stand against social isolation and greeting students at morning drop-off. Each pre-kindergarten class chose two students as honorary greeters to welcome students to school with signs and handshakes. “Start with Hello” is a school-wide initiative …