Sulphur Springs News

The current heat spell in Northeast Texas has led to an uptick in pests. Specifically, fleas have been causing pet owners a lot of problems. East Texas Veterinarian Dr. Joy Neely said in her 20 years of practice, this is the worst summer for fleas she’s ever seen. She added …

Hopkins County arrested Samuel Austin Bertram and Heather Lisenby on multiple felony charges. They booked them on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, two counts of Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information, and Theft of More than $2500 but less than $30,000. Deputies …

A Cowboy Breakfast and Auction sponsored by the employees of Saputo will be on Saturday, Jul 22, from 8:30 am until 11:30 am at Shadow Ranch on Hopkins County Road 2321. The event will feature the cooking talents of Fulgham’s, Slaughters BBQ, Deep Routes Coffee, and Columbia Lodge #81. All …

Hopkins County CANHelp is hosting a blood drive with Carter BloodCare in their parking lot at 613 Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs. It’s on Monday, Jul 24, from 9:30 am until 1:30 pm.

A court sentenced the brother of retired NFL player Aqib Talib to 37 years in prison after taking a plea deal in a 2022 murder case. Prosecutors accused Yaqub Talib of fatally shooting 43-year-old youth football coach Michael Hickmon during a game in Lancaster. Formal sentencing is in August.

Hawkins — Jarvis Christian University biology professor Dr. Shakhawat Bhuiyan is the principal investigator on a new $2.25 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant titled “Interdisciplinary Research Infusion into STEM Education Undergraduate Program.” The new NSF grant continues over the next five years, starting August 1, 2023, and running through …

California has a new Powerball Billionaire! One lucky ticket sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market in Los Angeles was the only ticket across the country to match all six numbers in the Wednesday, July 19 Powerball draw, winning the $1 Billion Powerball Jackpot. The numbers were 07, 10, 11, 13, …

As of May 2023, national unemployment is at 3.4%, with little change from April. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate a rather sizable spectrum, ranging from just 1.9% in South Dakota to 5.4% in Nevada. In Northeast Texas, are is a list of counties and their unemployment rate. No. …

A heat wave that has consistently pushed temperatures well above 100 degrees across much of Texas this summer had family members of inmates on Tuesday calling for lawmakers to ensure that all of the state’s prisons are fully air-conditioned. Advocates and others have been highly critical of the lack of …

Harrison County Deputies arrested Darlin Ortega-Calderon, 18, for racing his car on Hwy 80. He told the deputy that the other vehicle’s driver wanted to compete with him, and they just took off. Deputies found Methamphetamine in Calderon’s wallet but didn’t find insurance.