Sulphur Springs News

    Dixon Kelley III Bowie County A Texarkana man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to robbing a Texarkana bank at gunpoint. Dixon Kelley III, 43, also fired on a Texarkana Police Officer, in an attempt to commit “Suicide by Cop,” but the …

    Testimony wrapped up Monday in the Hopkins County trial of a local woman charged with possession of PCP, commonly called Angel Dust. Closing arguments were held Tuesday in the trial of Keri Crump, but she failed to show up in court. The trial continued without her and she …

  George Bergin Hopkins County Jail A custody hearing, to determine the future more than 600 head of calves, cows, and bulls, is set for 1:30 pm today. before Hopkins County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace B.J. Teer. The cattle, which were reportedly owned by 61-year-old George Bergin were seized from …

    A traffic stop by a Van Zandt County Deputy and his K-9 partner resulted in the seizure of more than 220 pounds of marijuana. The suspect, who has not been identified was charged with possession of Marijuana between 50 and 2,000 pounds, which is a second-degree felony.

  The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum has announced a free admission day on Friday (Dec 22). Although the year 2017 has been challenging in many ways for the Children’s Museum, it has also been the museum’s most successful year to date. Donations, attendance, and support of programs and activities have …

    Mt Pleasant and Mt Vernon Superintendents say a major gas line has broken causing schools to canceled in both districts for Wednesday. Also closed today are the Winfield, Harts Bluff, and Chapel Hill Mt Pleasant school districts. Northeast Texas Community College is open. Centerpoint Energy is at the scene working …

Reward Offered for Most Wanted Sex Offender from Houston John Wayne Stoneham AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added John Wayne Stoneham, 49, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list, and offered is a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to …

  At approximately 6:32 Tuesday morning, Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on US-259 1.5 miles north of Ore City. Preliminary reports indicate that the driver of a 2017 Freightliner truck-tractor towing a semi-trailer was pulling out of a parking lot, failing to yield the right of way to cross …

    Due to current fire danger conditions that continue within Lamar County, and due to lack of rainfall, The Lamar County Commissioners’ Court, under the advisement of the Lamar County Department of Emergency Management, and the Lamar County Volunteer Fire Departments, has issued a 30-day Burn Ban beginning today, December …

    The SSISD Education Foundation recently awarded $27,519 in teacher grants. The recipients were:   Talisa Harris and Sylvia Ramos: $1200 for Echale Ganas! Bilingual tutoring connecting high school dual language speakers with Travis Primary bilingual students to provide academic assistance and positive role models.   Tammy Burnside, Chelsea …