Sulphur Springs News

On New Year’s Day, Texas enacted thirty new laws, including one that makes diversity offices on college campuses illegal. The 29 new laws aim to change the economy and upgrade tax codes, property appraisal processes, and the criminal justice system. Others touch on e-cigarette use by minors and commemorative license …

Flu and COVID-19 infections are rising across Texas, and the CDC warns it could worsen. The CDC lists Texas as a level 10 and “high” activity level for the influenza season. Week 50 includes activity reported from December 10 to 16. Texas Health Services says there was a 4.86% increase …

Hopkins County Deputies responded to a welfare concern on Hwy 19 South and located a Fruitvale man lying on the side of the road. He was 25-year-old Thomas Warren Masters Johnson, and they found him in possession of a credit card belonging to another person. Deputies learned that he had …

Are you looking for Ozempic? Spot a scam before you buy phony medicine. When demand for something exceeds its supply, scammers quickly take advantage. It’s happened recently with popular toys, baby formula, and even rental cars. Now, it’s happening with Ozempic, a prescription-only drug for people with Type 2 diabetes. Scammers are aware …

Beginning on Wednesday, January 3, the KSHV WSR-88D, operated by NOAA’s National Weather Service in Shreveport, Louisiana, will be down for up to two weeks for a significant upgrade. Technicians will refurbish and replace the pedestal, one of the most critical components of the radar, which is necessary for antenna …

TxDOT Atlanta District December 31 – January 6 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 …

Hopkins County Court At Law Judge John Ginn Prominent Sulphur Springs attorney John Ginn will be sworn in Tuesday morning (01.02.24) at 10:00 as the new Hopkins County Court At Law Judge. He will replace Clay Harrison, stepping down to return to private practice. Ginn is an American Board of …

The Gallagher Family Foundation is again sponsoring the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Gala. The Gallaghers are champions of quality rural healthcare and believe in the work of the Foundation. We are so excited to have their support! Please get your tickets to the 18th Annual Gala before it is …

Thursday morning at 8:32, a victim in the 1000 block of Clarksville Street stated that someone entered her suite during the Christmas break and that she was missing her prescription pad from her office desk drawer. She found several half-eaten Twizzler candies on the office floor. The prescription pads have …

Flu and COVID-19 infections are rising across Texas, and the CDC warns it could worsen. The CDC lists Texas as a level 10 and “high” activity level for the influenza season. Week 50 includes activity reported from December 10 to 16. Texas Health Services says there was a 4.86% increase …

The United States Geological Survey officials reported an earthquake in Northeast Arkansas Wednesday morning. The USGS said a 3.7 magnitude earthquake east of Jonesboro around 11:46 am. It is the biggest earthquake registered in the state this year.

The U.S. Department of Justice has threatened to sue to stop a new Texas law that allows state and local police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border unless Gov. Greg Abbott backs off of enforcing the law. Suppose Texas executes the law by next Wednesday, January 3. …

Police were called to the scene at a Lufkin apartment complex after learning that two men were kicking at an apartment door. After checking the area, officers went to the apartment where the call came from, and an armed woman met them, yelling and cursing while charging forward with the …

A female inmate in the Smith County Jail is dead after she became unresponsive in the day room, and efforts to revive her were unsuccessful.EMS took 58-year-old Susan Taylor to UT Health, where she later died. They ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of Taylor’s death. Texas Rangers will …

Authorities made two arrests in connection with the death of 21-year-old Braden Wooten of Sulphur Springs, who was found dead in his home last Saturday, December 23. During the initial response, pills were located and believed to contain Fentanyl. Investigators and Deputies investigated to determine who provided the contraband to …

The individual videos highlighting the items the Gala will auction during the live auction on Saturday, January 27, are beginning to be released. A single video describing each auction item will be available on the Foundation’s Facebook page. Not only are the items explained, but the donors are also highlighted. …

Fort Worth Police responded to the 12400 block of South Freeway southbound service road after reports of a shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body and another man who reportedly shot the victim. The victim later died …

Hunt, Rockwall, Collin, and Kaufman counties were without 911 services for several hours last Tuesday. They have now restored it. The outage was due to an issue with AT&T, and a spokesperson for AT&T said they had addressed the problem and fixed 911 calls.

She was supposed to go home to her grandmother’s house after visiting her boyfriend’s home, but Danielle Croft, 36, has yet to return. That was December 7; she has now missed Christmas and her son’s birthday. Reportedly, the family found Danielle’s clothes on the side of the road near her …

      The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has hosted an annual Gala for eighteen years.  It has changed and grown through the years with the Foundation finally settling on a program that suits the crowd. Yes, it is a fun night punctuated with amazing food, fine wines and beers, …