Sulphur Springs News

Johnny Lee Hailton Wednesday night at 8:09, an officer stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation in the 500 block of N. Main St. A warrant check revealed that Red River County wanted the driver, Johnny Lee Hamilton, 33, for Possession of a Controlled Substance and no Drivers License. They …

North and Central Texas All of North & Central Texas will experience hazardous cold early next week. Many areas may drop below 10 degrees Sunday night and Monday night. The National Weather Service’s medium-high confidence is more than 50% that areas along and north of I-20 stay below freezing all …

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch from Monday, January 15, until Wednesday, January 17, due to forecasted extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. They expect grid conditions to be normal during an ERCOT Weather Watch. In …

Sulphur Springs ISD named Officer Pat Leber its new Chief of Police. Leber has served as the Interim Chief since September of this school year. They will hold a brief pinning ceremony for Chief Leber at the next school board meeting. Statement from Chief Leber “I am enthusiastic about taking …

247WallSt.com-247WS-504025-facebook-divorce.jpgDivorceCare is a weekly divorce support group that meets at 6:00 pm every Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs. It’s a group where people can find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce. Each session is independent from other sessions, and people are welcomed …

After deliberating for just under four hours, a Smith County jury decided on the sentence of a Grand Prairie man convicted of killing a Smith County Sheriff’s Deputy. They sentenced 22-year-old Daniel Nyabuto to 32 years in prison after his conviction for Intoxication Manslaughter. Nyabuto crashed into a vehicle as …

Crews with the Texas Department of Transportation are preparing roadways in the event of wintry and icy conditions. TxDOT says that beginning Friday, January 12, crews will hit the streets to pretreat bridges and other roadway areas susceptible to wind and ice. TxDOT pretreats significant roadways with a brine solution …

Chance Cathey On Monday, authorities released the identity of the man whose body they found Tuesday a week ago at the bottom of a well in Little River County. He is Bobby Conley, 66, of Tom, OK, and they are working the case as a homicide. The McCurtian County Sheriff’s …

Earl Junior Williams Officers attempted to stop a vehicle Tuesday at 5:21 pm in the 600 block of E. Tudor St. for a traffic violation. The driver failed to stop, began making furtive movements inside the vehicle, and continued driving. The officer eventually stopped the suspect’s car in the 400 …