Sulphur Springs News

According to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC), roughly 2,000 unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings have been reported in the U.S. this year. Since its founding in 1974, NUFORC has processed over 170,000 reports listed online by date and location. The center explained that guaranteed anonymity to callers is a …

As Labor Day approaches, TxDOT reminds all Texans about the dangers of drunk driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced an increased enforcement period from August 18 to September 4. Texas law enforcement agencies are among those that will increase their efforts to pull over motorists suspected of …

For the upcoming State Fair of Texas, minors will only be allowed into the fairgrounds after 5:00 pm if a guardian or chaperone accompanies them. The new policy change Tuesday requires a parent, guardians, or chaperone to accompany juveniles entering the fair who are 17 and under. A chaperone may …

Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham reports that bringing the county courthouse up to code will cost about $500,000. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation says the electrical system at the courthouse creates an imminent danger. The contractor for the recent renovations at the courthouse will cover the expense of …

  The Sulphur Springs ISD has made some major changes to this year’s instructional calendar. School will still start on August 22, but 6 staff preparation days have been changed to instructional days. The 6 new dates when students will be in class this year are September 25, October 16, …

  Brandy Dawn Loven was arrested TUesday on a warrant for Violation of Probation on a charge of Assault of a Public Servant. She’s being held in the Hopkins County jail. Dwayne Anthony Wright was arrested Tuesday in Hopkins County for Bail Jumping and Failure To Appear. No other information …

Titus County Deputies are searching for 64-year-old Patricia Milano, who is wanted on felony warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Burglary of a Building, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. Anyone with information should call 903-572-6641. Titus County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook Page Titus County Resident Patricia …

Cornelio Macdeo-MedranoFrom Mt Pleasant PD Facebook Page Cornelio Macedo-Medrano was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child. In 2021, Macedo-Medrano, 58, was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a child over two years while the child was between three and five years …

By Butch Burney What’s almost as good as eating a bowl of Hopkins County stew? It’s wearing one of the official T-shirts for the 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival. T-shirts are now available for just $25 in adult sizes S-XXL at the Chamber office. We will also get other …

Shane Lusk Monday night at 8:22, officers worked a suspicious person in the 500 block of Clarksville. Christopher Shane Lusk was inside the business carrying a backpack with a large machete. Officers removed Lusk from the store and asked permission to search him for safety concerns. Lusk refused but then …