Sulphur Springs News

Christopher Basham An officer stopped a vehicle known to be occupied by Christopher Basham in the 300 block of NW 9th Sunday afternoon at 1:06. Basham gave a false name, denying that he was Basham, and fled on the officer who caught him in the 700 block of W. Kaufman. …

AUSTIN – The Texas Transportation Commission has approved historic funding for Texas ports that will help increase trade, improve safety, and provide a more robust supply chain. The funding comes from a bill passed in this year’s 88th Legislative Session, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott. The Commission approved $200 million, the …

Fannin, Franklin, and Gregg counties continue to have burn bans in Northeast Texas east of Rockwall. All others have lifted their bans, with rain expected by mid-week. A cold front will bring multiple showers and thunderstorms to the area during midweek, mainly on Wednesday and Thursday. A few intense storms …

A shooter sent a person to the hospital in Beckville Saturday before 1:00 am. It occurred on Front Street. According to the Panola County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received 911 calls about a person shot, and the callers stated the people involved were father and son. Ray Dell Rollins, of Beckville, …

U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports that the total number of migrant encounters exceeded 260,000 in September, which breaks the previous record of 252,320 set back in December of 2022. This figure includes meetings with the Border Patrol between ports of entry and with the Office of Field Operations at …

Governor Abbott has notified Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan that a special session will begin on October 9. Abbott still needs to state the purpose of the upcoming session. He mentions calling another special session to focus on vouchers, school choice, and public school funding.

Hunt County law enforcement and fire rescue responded to the Rustic Oaks Mobile Home Park Boat Dock at Lake Tawakoni, where they discovered a middle-aged man’s body. The body was pulled from the water by responders. The Hunt County Sheriff’s CID is investigating.

Hopkins County Law Enforcement CenterHopkins County had convicted 36-year-old Jacob Thompson of Cattle Rustling. Now, Sallisaw, Oklahoma, officials have arrested Thompson for violating his parole for stealing livestock valued at more than $100,000 but less than $200,000. He had allegedly tried to use bad checks totaling more than $300,000 to …

They announced the winners of the Hopkins County Junior Commercial Heifer Show of 2023 last Saturday. Grand Champion was Kash Ballard, Reserve Champion Benjamin Brewer, Division Champion was Kohen Moss, Division Reserve Champion was Rhayne Thomas, Top Herdsman Senior Division – Catherine Starzyk, and Top Herdsman Junior Division – Samuel …

Upshur County Deputies arrested a 16-year-old juvenile concerning the burning of Mt. Lebanon CME Church on Friday. They say the church building was nearly a total loss. Deputies found a wrecked car near the church, and the 16-year-old suspect admitted to wrecking the car and having caused the fire at …