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Carter BloodCare is hosting a blood drive in Sulphur Springs on Thursday, December 28, at Jay Hodge Chevrolet from 9:30 am until 12:00 pm. They will move to Brookshire’s that afternoon from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. If you are interested in hosting a blood drive, please call …
Read More »Hopkins County Chamber Seeking Nominations For Businesses, Educators
This year the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee wants to allow all Hopkins County Citizens to nominate their candidates for “Outstanding Professional Educator” (Administrator, Counselor, Diagnostician, or Teacher) “Outstanding Para-Professional Educator” (Secretary or Aide) and “Outstanding Auxiliary Educator” (Maintenance, Custodial, Transportation, Nurse or Cafeteria). We believe that everyone …
Read More »Funeral Service Wednesday For East Texas Fire Chief
Michael Kirkwood ( Gladewater Fire Department) Funeral services for Gladewater Fire Chief Michael Kirkwood are set for Wednesday (Dec 27) at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Mt Pleasant. Kirkwood also served as a Mt Pleasant Police Officer and Titus County Deputy and died Christmas Eve of …
Read More »North Texas Poacher Receives Unusual Sentence
A Grayson County Judge has sentenced a man convicted of poaching a big white-tailed buck to spend every weekend of hunting season in jail for the next five years. In addition to five years of probation, and over $18,000 in civil restitution penalty, 34-year-old John Walker Drinnon, of …
Read More »Services Set For Gladewater Fire Chief
Michael Kirkwood (Gladewater Fire Department) Funeral services will be held in Mt Pleasant for 42-year-old Gladewater Fire Chief Michael Kirkwood, who passed away Christmas Eve due to health complications. He was a former Titus County Deputy and Mt Pleasant Police Officer. Visitation is 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday …
Read More »Appeals Court Denies Campbell Woman’s Bid For New Trial
Ortiz, Gabriella Hunt County Jail The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has turned down the appeal of a Campbell woman sentenced to 42 years in prison in connection with the death of two-year-old Brandon Herrera. Gabriella Ortiz had pleaded guilty in Hunt County to Injury to a Child …
Read More »Winnsboro Teen Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Assault
A Winnsboro teen has pleaded guilty in Upshur County District Court to Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon by Threat. Preston Drake Harris, 18, was sentenced by District Judge Lauren Parish to six years deferred adjudication probation.
Read More »Man Gets Probation For Felony Theft
A 42-year-old East Texas man has pleaded guilty in Upshur County to theft of property valued at more than $1500 but less than $20,000. William Carl Shirey of Diana was sentenced to four years deferred adjudication.
Read More »Two Jailed After Sulphur Springs Traffic Stop
Marshall Hopkins County Jail Campbell Hopkins County Jail A traffic stop by Sulphur Springs Police resulted in the arrest of two men on drug charges. Billy Don Campbell, 51, is charged with possession of more than one but less than four grams of a controlled substance and Violation of …
Read More »Texas Comptroller Announces Tax Amnesty Program
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Tax Amnesty Program (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced a temporary tax amnesty program giving certain delinquent taxpayers a chance to make their accounts compliant with state tax law without incurring penalties and interest on tax due. The Texas Tax Amnesty Program will …
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