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Sulphur Springs News

Sulphur Springs Area Headlines

Reward Offered For Information On East Texas Gangster

  The DPS is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of 36-year-old Texarkana gang member Markeis Jamal Richardson. They recently added Richardson to the Texas Most Wanted Fugitives list. Richardson is associated with the ”Loyalty Cash Business Gang“ in Texarkana and Dallas. He’s …

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Man Charged With Killing Mother

Jefferson Police arrested a man for allegedly fatally shooting his mother early Tuesday morning. Authorities say Dillon Rogers had called 911 at about 3:00 am to report that “he had hurt his mother.” When officers arrived, they found the body of 67-year-old Carla Rogers. Dillon was at the scene, and …

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Teenage Boy Arrested After Police Chase, Standoff

Cherokee County SWAT and several other law enforcement agencies responded to a barricaded 16-year-old boy who had been in a high-speed chase with officers earlier in the morning. They think the boy was armed and wanted on multiple felony warrants. After many hours of unsuccessful negotiations, police used a Rook …

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Paris Police Arrest Two On Child Endangerment Charges

Felisha Lynn Scroggins From Paris PD Captain Terry Bull Paris Police were advised of a welfare concern in the 2800 block of Bonham St. It was reported to officers that a couple had been living in a van in the Home Depot Parking lot. A local family had decided to …

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State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4 Billion In January

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.02 billion in January, 2 percent less than in January 2023. Most of January’s sales tax revenue is based on sales made in December and remitted to the agency in January. “For the second time since health officials lifted the …

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Sulphur Springs City Council Agenda For Tuesday February 6

CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS   REGULAR MEETING OF THE  CITY COUNCIL  February 6, 2024  City Hall 201 N. Davis St  7:00 pm   An Executive Session will be at 5:30 pm by Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551 – §551.071, Consultation with Attorney; and §551.087 Deliberations Regarding Economic Development, …

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UIL 2024-25 Alignments

New Boston Superintendent Brian Bobbitt opens Aliggnments at Region VIII UIL FOOTBALL 2024-26 6A Region II District 10 Forney, Longview, North Forney, Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath, Royse City, Tyler Legacy 5A DIVISION I Region II District 7 Burleson Centennial, Cleburne, Highland Park, Joshua, Lufkin, Midlothian, Red Oak, Tyler DIVISION II Region II …

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Paris Realtors Donate $21,000 To PJC For Scholarships

Starting this fall, Paris Junior College students will have additional scholarship help available thanks to a $21,000 donation from Paris realtors. “More than 130 realtors were part of the decision to donate the funds for this endowment to Paris Junior College,” said Sherrie White, one of the Paris realtors involved …

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Hay Supplies Remain Tight For Texas Cattle Producers

Texas Crop and Weather Report – January 30, 2024 Hay supplies may be better than last year. Still, they remain highly tight as costs for winter feeding continue to mount for Texas ranchers, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Jason Cleere, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension statewide beef cattle specialist and professor …

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Experience Cooper Lake State Park In February

Cooper, Texas – Step away from the daily grind and embrace the love of nature at Cooper Lake State Park this February. Located in the heart of Northeast Texas, this natural gem offers a serene retreat for those yearning to recharge in the great outdoors. Cooper Lake State Park is …

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National Unclaimed Property Day

Today is the fourth annual National Unclaimed Property Day in Texas and nationwide. One in seven people in the United States have unclaimed property. Unclaimed property includes forgotten utility deposits or other refunds, insurance proceeds, payroll checks, cashier’s checks, dividends, mineral royalties, dormant bank accounts, and abandoned safe deposit box …

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Flu On The Rise In North Texas

Flu cases are rising in North Texas, especially in children, and parents and caregivers are having difficulty distinguishing between flu symptoms and COVID-19. The spike in flu cases has been notable, particularly following children returning to school and spending more time together. The only sure way to know is through …

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Hopkins County Jail Bookings

Jeffrey Wayne Jones was arrested Wednesday in Hopkins County. They charged him with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance. No other information was available. Michael Toderyl Lynn Starling was booked into the Hopkins County Jail Wednesday. They charged him on a U.S. Marshal’s warrant with Possession with the …

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Gladewater ISD Cancels Classes Because Of Flu

Gladewater ISD has suspended all classes until Monday. The district used social media to make the announcement Wednesday afternoon, citing the “dramatic increases” in flu cases and staff and student absences. During the shutdown, they will conduct deep cleaning and sanitizing of all campuses and offices.

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Paris Police’s Evidence Staff Leaving No Stones Unturned

On July 18, 2010, an individual turned the ring into the Paris Police Department as found property. She stated that she had been throwing trash into a dumpster behind her residence in the 4500 block of SE Loop 286 and noticed a gold class ring lying on the ground next …

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Four Indicted In University Athletic Billing And COVID-19 Billing Schemes

Schemes netted defendants millions from private insurance and government programs. Plano, Texas– Four individuals, including two physicians, have been indicted in the Eastern District of Texas and charged with federal violations involving a university athletic billing scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Mouzon Bass, III, also known as …

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Texas Observes National Unclaimed Property Day, February 1

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is joining other unclaimed property administrators to celebrate the fourth annual National Unclaimed Property Day tomorrow, Feb. 1. “I am proud to have returned more than $2 billion to Texans since becoming Comptroller, including a record $344 million last fiscal year, and we are continually …

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Paris Police Report For Wednesday, January 31

Darnell Mayfield An officer was dispatched Tuesday night at 8:41 to back up an officer from the DPS in the 900 block of Clarksville St. The Trooper was in an encounter with two males, one of whom was Darnell Mayfield, 63. Mayfield had outstanding municipal warrants, and they took him …

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