Sulphur Springs News

The fire that heavily damaged a home in the 100-block of Jonas Street in Sulphur Springs may have started in the kitchen. Most of the damage was to the kitchen, attic, and roof, but the rest of the house had smoke and water damage. Fire officials say most of the …

They canceled Christus Mother Frances–Carter’s Blood Drive in Sulphur Springs last week because of frigid weather. They rescheduled it for Wednesday, December 28, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on the Carter Blood Care Bus in the Hospital parking lot..

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Urgent Care in Sulphur Springs will be closed on Friday, December 30, New Year’s Eve, December 31, and New Year’s Day, January 1, 2023. However, the Urgent Care clinic will resume regular hours on Monday, January 2. In addition, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Primary care and CHRISTUS Trinity …

Upshur County Deputies are investigating after finding a body in the debris of a house that had been destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. Diana firefighters responded to the house fire on Hawk Road near Diana at about 7:00 am. Authorities will release the victim’s name after the next of kin …

Rickey Donnell Kennybrew Last Wednesday afternoon at 5:06, Paris Police Officers arrested Rickey Donnell Kennybrew, 36, of Idabel, for Felony-Possession of a Controlled Substance and Class A-Theft of Property. Officers went to a bank in the 2800 block of Lamar Avenue, where Kennybrew attempted to open an account with a …

By Butch Burney The Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s Membership Banquet will be here in about seven weeks, which means award time! So, it is time to get nominations in for those individuals and businesses that have been outstanding this year. The Chamber accepts nominations for Citizen of the …

After a weekend that saw hundreds of Southwest flights canceled, including many at Dallas Love Field, FlightAware reported that Southwest canceled 2,000 flights Monday. Of those nationwide cancellations, 214 were at Dallas Love Field. Monday night, Southwest canceled more than half of its flights.

A 53-year-old maintenance worker was shot and killed on Christmas Eve while checking the pipes at the Clayton Point Apartments in Grand Prairie, where several lines had ruptured. Police say 53-year-old Cesar Montelongo was on a resident’s balcony at around 6:00 pm when the resident spotted him. The resident thought …

Traverro Mcelroy, Tyler Charles Payne Hinds County Sheriff ( Courtesy KLTV) A van believed to be used by two inmates who escaped from the jail in Jackson, Mississippi, has been found underwater in Wood County. The escapee, 36-year-old Traverro Mcelroy, was jailed for possessing a firearm and murder, and 31-year-old …

Above-average temperatures return Wednesday. Rain chances return to the area Thursday and Friday. Intense storms and heavy rain are possible for East Texas. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day should be rather pleasant! Another cold front arrives early next week.