Sulphur Springs News

Longtime news anchor for KTBB John Sims, 70, has died from injuries sustained in an auto-pedestrian crash on Tuesday, March 28, according to KTBB owner Paul Gleiser. According to information from the Tyler Police Department, a motor vehicle struck Sims while walking near Front and Bonner streets in Tyler. He …

Suspicious Geek Squad or PayPal invoices in your inbox? Hit delete You may have encountered a fake invoice if you are running a small business or keeping books for one. Phony bills have long been a favorite and effective trick of scammers. Recently, BBB Scam Tracker has gotten multiple reports of a new version …

Thursday at 10:48 am, a Paris Branch Credit Union teller in the 1900 block of NE Loop 286 contacted a victim residing in Texarkana, AR, to verify information on her former place of employment. The victim stated that she was not retired, and the teller confirmed that someone had made …

East Texas Council of Government awarded Darren Renshaw the ETCOG Regional First Responder of the Year because he has demonstrated outstanding leadership and teamwork skills as an Emory Volunteer Firefighter and a Rains County Sheriff’s Department reserve deputy. He is considered a role model and community hero because of his …

North and Central Texas The first week of April will feature well above-normal temperatures, with rain and storm chances and a grass fire threat. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the 80s and 90s early next week, making it feel more like summer than spring. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible …

April 4, 2023    7:00 pm An Executive Session will be at 6:00 pm following Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551 – §551.071, Consultation with Attorney; and with Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551, Section 551.074, Personnel Matters, relating to the position of City Manager. The regular meeting …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that beginning in April, it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers facing financial risk. It’s part of President Biden’s $3.1 billion to help distressed farm loan borrowers provided through the Inflation Reduction Act. …

The DPS announced Thursday is cracking down on state-licensed vehicle inspection stations conducting fake inspections. The department anticipates removing about 700 inspectors suspected of steering fraudulent checks from the system by mid-April.

After reviewing 25 resumes, the City of Bonham has announced the appointment of Andrew Hawkes as the new Chief of Police. He replaces former chief Mike Bankston who recently retired after nearly 50 years in law enforcement. Chief Hawkes is the Sunnyvale Police Chief and served 15 years with the …