Sulphur Springs News

Scott Lillis Police arrested a Bowie County Deputy after he allegedly assaulted his wife. According to the Texarkana Texas Police Department, police received a call early last Tuesday morning to the home of Scott Lillis. When officers arrived, they reportedly discovered an altercation involving some grabbing and shoving on his …

Autumn Hill Last Friday morning at 7:36, an officer worked criminal trespassing in the 1700 block of W. Kaufman St. The officer met with the suspect, Autumn Hill, who was illegally at the residence. As he removed her peacefully from the home, Hill struck the officer in the face and …

August signals a return to competition for student-athletes across Texas, emphasizing a renewed emphasis on ensuring competitors are taking care of their bodies in the days between competitions, particularly during hot weather. Carson Powell, the sports medicine coordinator at CHRISTUS Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, says it’s typical for athletes …

The woman who helped dispose of the body of Fort Hood Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison Monday. Cecily Aguilar pleaded guilty in November 2022 to one count of accessory to murder after the fact and three counts of making a false statement. She …

Bonham Police responded to a disturbance at Juba’s Pizza Bar shortly before midnight Saturday and found a person stabbed in the neck during a fight. Further investigation led to the arrest of 27-year-old Dakota Bishop at a nearby campground. He reportedly admitted to the stabbing and has been charged with …

Christopher Stephen Martin was arrested in Hopkins County for Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Dangerous Drugs, and a U.S. Marshal’s warrant for Violation of Probation. Bond information was not available. Brandon Ray Mitchell was arrested Sunday in Hopkins County for Possession of …

  Hopkins County named Lisa Sprague as the new Family and Community Health agent. She replaces Johanna Hicks, who recently retired after more than 30 years of service. Sprague is a Sulphur Springs High School and Stephen F. Austin University graduate and is TEA certified in several categories. Her previous …

Two area methamphetamine traffickers have pleaded guilty in Upshur County to possessing large quantities of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. They sentenced 53-year-old Patrick O’Brian Foster to 30 years and 60-year-old Lee James Taylor II to 40 years in prison.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a Disaster Declaration due to wildfires across the state. The move makes additional resources available to fight wildfires. The declaration covers 191 of the 254 Texas counties. Counties included in East Texas are Cass, Fannin, Harrison, Hunt, Red River, Upshur, and Van Zandt. More than …

From Titus County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page Between Friday, August 11, and Monday, August 14, 2023, thieves entered the property near the intersection of Titus County Roads 1770 and 1775 and stole a new mower. The mower is a Cub Cadet ZT1-42. The thieves likely had to have a trailer …