Sulphur Springs News

North and Central Texas Wind Advisories will be in effect in North Texas through 6:00 pm this evening and Central Texas through noon today. Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible in North Texas, with gusts mostly around 45 mph in Central Texas. Take care to secure loose outdoor …

  By Butch Burney Those who have tickets to the sold-out Chamber of Commerce’s annual Membership Banquet on Thursday will want to get there early to look at, at potentially purchase, artwork that will be displayed. This year’s theme of “A Night at the Gallery” will include dozens of works …

The Texas Department of Public Safety has canceled a $1.2 billion active-shooter training facility plan. Instead, the DPS is asking the legislature for $381.5 million to upgrade its current facilities with better technology, dormitories, and a cafeteria for trainees. The agency is still facing criticism for its role in the …

Bogata Police urges residents to ensure they lock their vehicles and houses because of a wanted man hiding in backyards. Charles Anthony Watkins, aka Red, is wanted for resisting arrest and an unspecified felony warrant. Witness last saw him wearing blue jeans and a faded red hooded sweatshirt. Anyone with …

The North Texas Food Bank will be back in Bonham Wednesday, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, at the Fannin County Multipurpose Complex. They will distribute the Food on a first-come, first-served basis, and drive-thru. Those without a vehicle or who need other food assistance options should visit ntfb.org/foodassistance.

  Bonham Police Chief Mike Bankston is retiring after serving as the city’s chief for 39 years. He began his career in law enforcement 50 years ago, in 1973.  His last day on the job will be March 28.

  The City of Sulphur Springs reminds residents that they extended the period for tree limbs and debris at the clean-up site until Saturday, February 18. The site is located a quarter mile east of Flowserve on Jefferson Street and is only limbs and tree trunks. They will pick up …

Hopkins County arrested Juan Antonio Banuelos-Rios Sunday on three counts of Possession of Stolen Property valued at more than 30,000 but less than $150,000. No further information was available. Deputies arrested Christina Marie Owens for Possession of between one and four grams of a controlled substance and unlawfully carrying a …

MEMORANDUM  TO: CITY COUNCIL  FROM: CITY MANAGER, MARC MAXWELL    CLAIMS – We had two workers’ compensation claims in January. In addition, two police officers received minor lacerations in separate incidents.  We received one liability claim in January for damages to a building from which a city employee had been removing …

Keaton Pierce Wilkerson Paris Police responded to the 4300 block of Bonham St at 2:53 Friday afternoon about a wanted person. Officers arrested, 20, Keaton Pierce Wilkerson, of Saltillo, on a Hopkins County felony Probation Violation warrant. Wilkerson is currently on probation for an evading arrest or detention with a …