Sulphur Springs News

The Texas Tribune reports that The Republican Party of Texas’ executive committee voted Saturday to censure House Speaker Dade Phelan and passed a resolution stating that the party will not associate with antisemites. That’s a reversal from December when they narrowly defeated a similar measure following an outcry over a …

Franklin County Deputies were involved in a high-speed chase on I-30 Saturday night. They had reportedly stolen one of the suspected vehicles in Mt Pleasant. They described the vehicle as a black BMW four-door with the Texas license plate SXV 1527. They located the other vehicle abandoned at the Lowes …

Four Sulphur Springs ISD Athletes have signed letters of intent for college scholarships. Football quarterback Brady Driver will attend Lamar University in Beaumont, Austin Chaney, a defensive back, will go to Texas A&M-Commerce, Wildcat linebacker Braxton Wall will go to Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Wildcat Soccer star …

Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center  Jeremy Allen Akers and Justin Karl Kroening were arrested Saturday for Possession of More than four but less than 200 grams of a Controlled Substance. They were in the Hopkins County Jail. It’s uncertain if the arrests are related. Lucio Chavez was arrested Sunday for …

East Texas firefighters responded to an Upshur County camper fire Saturday afternoon east of Union Grove. Gladewater, Warren City, East Mountain, and White Oak fire crews battled the blaze, and Upshur County deputies and CHRISTUS EMS responded. They reported no injuries, and the cause is under investigation.

  SENIORS: Scholarships are posting on SSHS website  under “Important Links.” Posting this week will be: Alliance Bank City National Bank Perry F. Bradley American Institute of Architects Attelsey and Gamblin Scholarship M (12) V Tennis @ Rockwall 3:35 Driver’s Ed @ Lbrary 4:00 JVG / JVR Baseball @ New …

A court sentenced Tiffani Gish, 50, of Houston, on Friday to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of threatening a Florida judge who is overseeing the criminal case against former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents. Gish pleaded guilty last November to threatening U.S. District Judge …

North and Central Texas A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for parts of Central and North Texas until 11:00 am. Large hail will be the main threat, although damaging winds will also be possible. The tornado threat is low, but lines of storms can many times produce embedded …

The Sulphur Springs Senior Center is holding its annual Valentine and Mardi Gras party tomorrow at 11:00 am, and one of the highlights will be North Hopkins ISD FCCLA gumbo. The party will also have Bread Pudding with Vanilla Bean Rum Sauce, courtesy of Cherished Catering and Events. There will …

TxDOT Atlanta District February 11 – February 17 Bowie County  I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway, lane closures as needed  I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, an extension of frontage roads. FM 2148 closed under the I-30 bridge & at N. Frontage/Hampton Rd, …