Sulphur Springs News

  Three people, including 56-year-old Austin Young of Mt. Pleasant, were arrested after the Longview Police Department found multiple drugs and weapons while executing a search warrant. During the search, officers seized methamphetamine, ecstasy, Xanax, crack cocaine, and marijuana. They also recovered a pistol, magazine, and ammunition. The other suspects …

  They arrested another former Coffee City Police Officer on Friday. They took Lonnie Hicks into custody on four counts of tampering with government records and released on $400,000 bond. Hicks’ arrest comes after they arrested the former Coffee City Mayor, Police Chief, and other officers. Coffee City deactivated the …

A Bowie County grand jury has indicted two suspects for three fatal shootings during a party in Texarkana. Court documents show they charged Breoskii Warren with two counts of manslaughter and co-defendant Devon Hayden with first-degree murder. The charges came after the investigation into a mass shooting in October. Investigators …

Brightstar Republican women will host a Hopkins County Candidate Forum on Tuesday, January 9, at 6:00 pm at the First Baptist Church “ROC” Building in Sulphur Springs. Candidates for Commissioners, Constable, Tax Assessor-Collector, and Sheriff, will participate. There are no Democratic candidates for Hopkins County offices. The forum is open …

The Sulphur Springs Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance after some weekend vandalism. During the night of Friday, January 5, an unknown subject spray painted graffiti on commercial buildings and structures within Pacific Park. If anyone has any information on the suspect’s identity, please get in touch with Lt. …

TxDOT Atlanta District January15 – January 22  Bowie County  I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway  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, detour in place.  FM 2148 …

Signature Solar will be the Marquee Sponsor of the upcoming Hopkins County Health Care Foundation 18th Annual Gala on January 27. Its sponsorship will benefit the community by expanding the availability of local healthcare resources. Thank you to James Showalter and his team at Signature Solar! From left to right …

A 44-year-old Bowie County woman was run over and killed New Year’s Eve on Hwy 8 in New Boston. State The State Trooper’s preliminary investigation shows that a Chevy Trax was traveling northbound and struck 44-year-old Alisha Mcculler Parker, New Boston, who was crossing the roadway. She was pronounced deceased …

An officer on routine patrol Thursday afternoon at 4:48 chanced upon a three-year-old child alone on the sidewalk in the 300 block of East Price. The child was barefoot and wearing a short-sleeved shirt. The officer took custody of the child and tried locating a family member. Eventually, he located …

New York City filed a lawsuit on Thursday against 17 bus and transportation companies that Texas hired to take thousands of migrants to the city as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s immigration policies. New York City is seeking $708 million in damages from the companies, which is how much they …