News

August, 2022

• 10 August

  Yasser Said Guilty Of Murdering Daughters

  After deliberating for about 5 hours, a Dallas County jury has convicted Yasser Abdel Said of murdering his two teen-age daughters in a so called “ honor killing”. He was automatically sentenced to life in prison without parole, because prosecutors did not seek the death penalty in the case. Said …
• 10 August

  Mt Pleasant Man Jailed For Alleged Coin Machine Thefts

  Twenty-six-year-old Hector Hernandez of Mt Pleasant was arrested  on three counts of burglary coin operated machines. NO bond amount was set and he remains in the Titus County jail. He has a history of burglaries of coin operated machines, dating back to 2019.
• 10 August

  Longview Freshman FB Player Fatally Shot

  An incoming freshman football player at Longview High School was  shot and killed Monday night at at an apartment complex in the city. Fourteen-year-old Rahsaan Jefferson was known to his friends and teammates as “Bobo”. Police were notified of the shooting, but before they arrived Jefferson had already been taken …
• 10 August

  Hopkins County Jail Bookings

  Forty-seven-year-old Marty Lee Kays was arrested on a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance of more than 4 – 200 grams in a Drug Free Zone.  He remains in the Hopkins County jail under $30,000 bond. Twenty-three-year-old Bailey Owen Magnuson was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance in …
• 10 August

  Child Injured In Wood County School Bus Crash

  A Hawkins ISD elementary school student was injured when a school bus crashed on Hwy 14 in front of the school. The girl was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Ten students were on bus at the time. They were returned to the campus for parents to pick …
• 9 August

  Paris ISD Elementary Campuses Take Proactive Measures for Safety

    Paris ISD Elementary campuses will be taking proactive measures to ensure the safety of all students and staff. The following changes will be made for the 2022 – 2023 school year. Parents/guardians will be allowed to walk their children to their classrooms the first two days of school; however, …
• 9 August

  Paris ISD to continue Free Meals for All Students for School Year

  The Paris Independent School District announced today it will continue its policy to operate the Community Eligibility Program  under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 22- 23 school year.  Schools qualifying to operate CEP serve breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and …
• 9 August

  Paris PD Report 08.09

  Paris Police spoke with the victim of a fraud via telephone  who reported that they had been to Wal-Mart in Paris earlier in the day and believes that she had left her wallet in the basket after they loaded their bought items. The victim advised that she has received numerous …
• 9 August

  Johanna Hicks Column For August 1

  Pizza for Breakfast – Why not?                If you have ever visited the Texas Hill country around Fredericksburg or New Braunfels, you are aware that the peak of peach season has arrived!  Although a little later this year due to the Texas heat and dry conditions, peaches are still sweet …
• 9 August

  Sulphur Springs ISD Board Briefs

  A regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was held on Monday, August 8, 2022. PUBLIC FORUM No one requested to address the Board during the Public Forum portion of the meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Veronica Arnold presented information re: Food Services purchasing for 2022-2023 school year. 2022-2023 Faculty/Adult …