News

August, 2022

• 1 August

  State Education Board to Examine History, Social Studies Standards

    The State Education Board takes up social studies and history standards today. The current drafts have removed teaching the phrase “In God We Trust” as the national motto, and that’s not sitting well with conservatives. Mary Elizabeth Castle with Texas Values blames the unelected workgroup members for pushing what …
• 1 August

  North Lamar Board To Hear Grievance

  The North Lamar ISD Board will meet at 6 this evening and consider a grievance filed by Teresa Bussell concerning books in the library.  Trustees will also consider an appointment to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Trustee Jimmy Fendley. The board will meet in a closed executive …
• 1 August

  Federal Jury Convicts Antlers Resident Of Aggravated Sexual Abuse In Indian Country

      MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that Stetson Bruce, age 33, of Antlers, Oklahoma, was found guilty by a Federal jury of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse in Indian Country. The jury trial began with testimony on Tuesday, …
• 1 August

  Toy Sleepover At Maxey House

  Livingston the Lion, a stuffed animal from the late 1800s, is hosting a free back-to-school sleepover for children’s  stuffed animal, doll, or action figure on August 12th at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site. The event begins at 5:30 to 6:00 pm Friday with drop-off, story time, snack, …
• 1 August

  Lamar County Young Life Hosting Youth Skeet Shooting, Fish Fry

    Do you like Skeet Shooting, like Young Life, or both? Then this event is for you! On behalf of Young Life, we invite you to join us on Saturday, Aug 6 at 8:00 am at Fasken Ranch for our annual Lamar County YL Sporting Clays Shoot. It will be …
• 1 August

  Suddenlink Rebranding As Optimum Effective Monday August 1

  Optimum and Suddenlink, brands of Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS), today announce that households that enroll in the Federal Government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) can receive 300 Mbps home internet service at no cost after the program’s up to $30 monthly credit is applied. Previously, the company offered a 100 Mbps internet service …
• 1 August

  Sulphur Springs Man Faces Drug, Counterfeit Charges

  Hopkins County deputies were dispatched to a home to serve a warrant on 41-year-old Alexander Guzman-Thomas of Sulphur Springs and found drug paraphernalia and a small amount of methamphetamine. Counterfeit currency was also found in Guzman-Thomas’s possession. Bonds total $40,000 on the charges.
• 1 August

  Sports Medicine Clinics At Christus Mother Frances Orthopedics

  FREE Saturday Athletic Injury Clinic for student athletes of all ages is back this month! Starting August 20th, Saturday sports injury clinic will be held every Saturday from 9am to 11am, on August 20 through November 12. Student athletes in Hopkins County from 7th grade to college age will be able …
• 1 August

  Police Looking For Driver of Burning Truck Trailer

    Authorities throughout the area are searching for a driver who was pulling a burning trailer through Kaufman County that ignited at least three separate fires about noon Sunday. Officials said the fires broke out along county roads 151 and 151A near the city of Kaufman. The fires led to …
• 1 August

  Apparent Drowning In Cass County Pond

  The bodies of three young children who had been reported missing in Cass County Friday evening were recovered early Saturday. The bodies of three sisters were recovered from a private pond off State Highway 77 near Atlanta. They were 5, 8 and 9 years old. Texas Parks and Wildlife Capt. …