Sulphur Springs News

Four candidates have filed to run for two seats on the Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees that will become open. Robbin Vaughn and Robert Cody are not seeking re-election. Those who have filed are Wesley Cooper, Earvin Larry, Jr, Darla Reed, and  Adam Teer.

Two more East Texas school districts will move to a four-day week starting this fall. Trustees in Alto and Leverett’s Chapel have added their names to a growing list of area schools making or considering the action.

According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunizations for school-age children decreased again for the second year in a row, leaving hundreds of thousands of children at risk from vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and whooping cough. Likewise, only about 50% of children have been …

Paris Police responded to a trailer theft in the 2800 block of NE Loop 286 at 9:46 Tuesday morning. The victim reported someone removed a 24′ car hauler flatbed trailer from the property without the owner’s knowledge or permission. The incident is under investigation. A disturbance was reported Tuesday morning …

Governor Abbott has amended the Disaster Declaration he issued on Feb 4 concerning the ice storm that hit the area the last week in January. After discussions with county officials, the declaration now includes Delta, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, and Red River counties.

  Collin County has launched a new specialty court to divert mentally ill offenders into a court-supervised outpatient treatment program instead of the traditional criminal justice process. The program combines mental health treatment with frequent court appearances, home visits, case management, counseling, and community-based support services.

One person is dead after a crash Tuesday morning involving a motorcycle and a school bus in front of Hooks Junior High. Investigators say the bus turned left into the school when the bike hit the back and struck then struck a truck. None of the students on the bus …

Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center Brittany Leigh George is in Hopkins County Jail on drug-related charges. Officials charged her with manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. They disclosed no other details or bond amount. Hopkins County Deputies arrested Christopher Lee Price for …

The Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale officially get Thursday underway at the Hopkins County Civic Center Arena. Lamb and goat weights are due between 2:00 and 3:00 pm. The Lamb show and showmanship will begin at 4:00, followed immediately by the goat show and showmanship. Friday, activities …

  Van Zandt County charged Douglas Dean Kilburn, 49, with abuse of a corpse. Kilburn allegedly kept his mother’s body in his house for several days after her death. As a result, Deputies arrested him in the Rolling Oaks Community, and Kilburn could face other charges once authorities receive the …