News

January, 2022

• 31 January

  Quitman Teen Jailed For Sexual Assault

  Hopkins County Deputies arrested a 17-year-old Quitman teen at a business in Como on a warrant for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child under 14. Ryan Andrew Budz is in the Hopkins County Jail under a $75,000 bond. (mugshot not available)
• 31 January

  Free COVID Shots Offered by Hopkins County Emergency Management

  Hopkins County Emergency Management will be offering free COVID vaccinations tomorrow from 10am-1pm at 128-A Jefferson Street in Sulphur Springs. Shots are available for  everyone over the age of 5, but a parent or guardian is required for all children. No insurance is required.
• 31 January

  Child Fatally Killed By Stray Bullet

  Multiple agencies are investigating after a bullet killed an eight-year-old Henderson County boy on Saturday evening. Authorities say the child was on the back porch when a stray bullet struck the child in the head from a wooded area. Three juveniles were at the residence when the shooting occurred. The …
• 30 January

  February Is A “Love-ly” Time To Hike At Cooper Lake State Park

  Cooper, TX— February is a “love-ly” time to immerse yourself in the woods at Cooper Lake State Park. February hikers experience a unique and different invigorating landscape from those experienced during the spring and summer. With vegetation denuded of leaves, viewsheds are vast and awe-inspiring. Hike the Coyote Run, Cedar …
• 30 January

  Greenville Police Chief Retiring Effective February 2

  Greenville Police Chief Scott Smith Greenville Police Chief Scott Smith has decided to retire effective February 2, 2022. Assistant Chief William Cole will serve as Acting Chief upon Smith’s retirement. Smith has been serving in his current role since March 2019. The City of Greenville Police Department (GPD) first employed Smith …
• 28 January

  TxDMV Board Takes Action Preventing Fraudulent Temporary Tags

  AUSTIN, Texas – Stopping the fraudulent production and use of temporary tags is a priority of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV). During a specially called meeting on the issue Thursday, the TxDMV Board took decisive action to stop the fraudulent production and use of temporary tags. They establish …
• 28 January

  Cookville Man Killed In Accident

  Last Thursday, we reported an accident that occurred Wednesday at 2:00 pm. We reported an 18-wheeler had left US 271 and was on its side. That crash killed Charles Wright, 54, of Cookville, pronounced at the scene by JP Irma Dunn. The Kenworth was southbound and left the road hitting …
• 28 January

  MPISD – News

  Pictured are the members of the MPHS JV A Winter Guard team. Front Row (L to R): Yalit Mata, Dori Macedo, Jennifer Castro, Jessica Plancarte, Gracelyn McClendon, and Rafael Calderon. Second Row (L to R): Hannah Nichols, Tania Hernandez, Zoey Cato, Tiffany Rangel, Joseline Almazan, and Rachel Albin. Contact: Kelly …
• 28 January

  DPS Honors Fallen Special Agent Anthony Salas

  AUSTIN – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Agent Anthony Carlos “AC” Salas, 37, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, after being injured in a tragic accident near Eagle Pass on Jan. 21. Salas was conducting tactical operations in Maverick County as part of a DPS Special Operations …
• 28 January

  Financial Assistance Ends Monday

  Apply for 2021 USDA grazing loss assistance by Jan. 31 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds Texas ranchers and livestock producers that they may be eligible for financial assistance through the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for 2021 grazing losses due to qualifying drought or fire. The deadline to apply for …