Sulphur Springs News

  COMMERCE, TX—A legend in the world of boxing, Roberto Durán, made a special appearance at Texas A&M University-Commerce on Tuesday, October 10. The former World Champion engaged with students, faculty, and staff through special events. Durán, known as “Manos de Piedra” or “Hands of Stone,” is a Hall of …

An annular solar eclipse will occur across parts of the state on Saturday, with a partial eclipse visible across the rest of Texas. The eclipse will begin shortly after 10:00 am and conclude around 1:30 pm. Peak coverage will occur between 11:45 am and noon. Areas shaded along the annular …

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Walt Garrison reportedly passed away at age 79. According to Pokes Report’s Robert Allen, Garrison died late Tuesday night at a memory care facility in Texas. He was battling Alzheimer’s in his final years. Fans mourned Garrison’s death on social media. “The ultimate definition of a …

Chase Lee Arrested The Tyler Police Department has located Chase Lee and his two daughters at a hotel at 220 East Grande in Tyler after transmitting an Amber Alert. The girls are reportedly safe and returned to their mother, and detectives questioned Chase before booking him into the Smith County …

A player in California won a $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long stretch without a top prize winner. The winning numbers were 22, 24, 40, 52, 64, and the Powerball number 10. It was the second-largest jackpot on record.

Kendall Price Korpus Officers responded to the 800 block of SW 3rd regarding a disturbance Wednesday night at 11:55. Kendall Price Korpus had entered a room where the victim was sleeping and threatened to kill her. Korpus had then allegedly attempted to gain access to a firearm but was unsuccessful. …

PJC-Sulphur Springs Center English instructor Ken Haley works with his students during a recent fall English class. To inquire about enrollment at the campus, call 903-885-1232.

Texas has executed Jedidiah Isaac Murphy for murdering an elderly Garland woman. Court documents show that Murphy carjacked the vehicle of 80-year-old Bertie Lee Cunningham, threw her in the trunk of her car, and shot her. He then drove to Van Zandt County and drowned her.

Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center  Hopkins County arrested David-Paul Cady on a warrant charging him with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. They did not disclose any other information. At last report, he was in the Hopkins County Jail. Deputies arrested Christopher Grady Greaves on a warrant for Possession of …

Harrison County authorities in Marshall are investigating after being notified that someone took a three-month-old baby to a local hospital, and they later flew the child to a children’s hospital in Dallas. On Wednesday, the hospital declared the newborn brain dead, and they conducted an autopsy. Officials have not disclosed …