Sulphur Springs News

Auto Theft Task Force continued its investigation Monday, recovering a 2006 Fontaine Trailer valued at $10,000 and a 1999 Freightliner Tractor-Truck valued at $30,000. The owner recently reported both stolen from the 2400 Block of Church Street, despite changing ownership twice. They located them in Gaines County, and Gaines County …

North and Central Texas Severe thunderstorms may develop late on Thursday ahead of an advancing dryline, with more strong to severe storms accompanying a cold front moving through the area later Thursday night into Friday. Potential hazards include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes, mainly north of Interstate …

Mt Vernon Police needs your help identifying a suspect who entered the Alliance Bank in Brookshire on Jan 26 of this year. He cashed a stolen $4,490.00 check. Our website has his picture and the suspect’s vehicle. If anyone has any information about his identity or vehicle, please contact Lt. …

A 15-year-old boy allegedly used a long gun in a shooting Monday morning that killed a classmate and wounded another outside Arlington Lamar High School. Family members of Ja’Shawn Poirier, 16, identified him as the victim in Monday’s shooting outside the high school. The Medical Examiner said Poirier received a …

A woman was murdered in a road rage shooting early Tuesday morning in Dallas as two vehicles were traveling east along the R.L. Thornton Freeway access road. An argument between the woman and two unidentified men resulted in one of the men pulling a gun and shooting at her multiple …

On Tuesday, the Oklahoma House of Representatives approved legislation to legalize sports betting. The bill adds in-person and mobile sports betting to supplement the state-tribal model gaming compact. In addition, Oklahoma would receive a percentage of gaming revenue.    

  Cedric Johnson A Collin County sexual predator, 40-year-old Cedric Johnson, was arrested by Wylie Police after being accused of sexually assaulting a middle school student multiple times. Johnson was reportedly a friend of the victim’s family. Investigators believe there may be other middle school girls who were victims. Patrol …

The hospital released all the students after the crash of a Mineola school bus Monday morning. The bus driver and the other car’s driver were also injured, but their conditions are unknown. The initial DPS report shows that the bus driver crossed the center line on Loop 564 and collided …

Hopkins County Deputies arrested Gregory Burns for Continuous Violence Against the family. They released no other details, and he remains in jail. Cumby Police arrested Tanner Ray Edwards on two counts of Burglary of a Vehicle and two counts of Theft of a Firearm. He reportedly confessed to authorities and …

This year’s Hopkins County Freedom Ball will be bigger and better. The event will be at the Hopkins County Civic Center on May 20. This year’s theme is “Top Gun,” and Jason Walden & The Alibis will provide the evening music. Tickets are $125 each, and 200 tickets are set …

The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Lights of Life Gala scheduled for April 22 at the Civic Center has sponsorships and individual tickets for sale for the season’s premiere event, which includes dining, dancing, live and silent auctions, and games. All money raised goes to purchase state-of-the-art equipment for CHRISTUS …

Clifton Dion Robinson A traffic stop Monday morning at 9:41 turned up approximately 14 ounces of Marijuana in the 300-Block of NE 14th Street after the driver, not wearing a seat belt, was speeding and failing to signal intent to turn. Officers made contact with Driver Clifton Dion Robinson, 33, …

A student fatally shot a male and slightly injured a female student before 7:00 Monday morning in front of Arlington Lamar High School. Officials arrested the shooter at the scene minutes after the incident, and he faces a charge of Capital Murder. The motive for the shooting was not released. …

By a vote of 7-3, a Texas Senate committee sent a bill to the full Senate to limit some COVID-related mandates. Senate Bill 29 prohibits mask and vaccine mandates and local governments from shutting down businesses and schools. The bill only applies to COVID-19 and its variants and does not …

Steaks on Main Ribeye Cook-off will be on April 1, sponsored by the Fannin County Agriculture Association in Bonham. The cook-off will be near the Fannin County Courthouse, and activities begin at 11:00 am with dinner at 6:30. Jason Boland and The Stragglers will entertain at 8:30 pm.

Cason Wayne Blevins Hopkins County Deputies stopped a 20-year-old local man for speeding and not wearing his seatbelt and became suspicious when they smelled marijuana inside the vehicle. During questioning, Cason Wayne Blevins turned over three marijuana cigarettes and a vial of marijuana, and officers arrested him. During booking, they …

The ribbon-cutting, blessing, and open house for the new Christus Trinity Clinic was Monday in Winnsboro. The primary care clinic is located at Mother Frances Hospital in Winnsboro and is a full-service facility. PA Don Roseberry will see patients and is excited to extend care to Winnsboro and surrounding areas.

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Authorities in Texarkana are working to find where a tainted batch of synthetic marijuana, known as K2, came from after recent overdoses. There have been at least seven overdoses, including two deaths. Investigators say synthetic marijuana, which is not marijuana at all, is dangerous.

Anabal Canales TDCJ Bowie County State District Judge Bill Miller has withdrawn next week’s scheduled execution date given to 58-year-old Anibal Canales, Jr. He was condemned for murdering fellow inmate Gary Dickerson in his cell at the Telford Prison Unit near New Boston. Both prosecutors and Canales’ attorneys agreed to …

Samuel Luciana Cardenas Last Friday afternoon at 1:02, officers went to the 500-block of SE 15th to serve a misdemeanor arrest warrant. While waiting for Samuel Luciano Cardenas, 40, of Paris, to answer the door, they detected the odor of marijuana. Officers arrested Cardenas, obtained a search warrant, and found …