Five Men Arrested On Felony Warrants Over the Past Week
Apr12

Five Men Arrested On Felony Warrants Over the Past Week

At least five men were arrested over the past week, April 6-11, 2022, on felony warrants. CR 4761 Arrest Bennie Le Hackbarth-Thompson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Aaron Chaney and Alvin Jordan obtained information Monday that a 29-year-old had a warrant for his arrest and that he was known to be living at a County Road 4761 residence. The deputies arrived at the address, contacted Bennie Le...

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Texas Reports First West Nile Case Of 2022
Apr12

Texas Reports First West Nile Case Of 2022

DSHS News Release – April 12, 2022 Mosquito Public health officials have confirmed the state’s first case of illness caused by West Nile virus in 2022. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported that a resident of Dallas County has been diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive disease. West Nile virus is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Most people exposed to the virus don’t get sick, but about...

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Sulphur Springs Man Sentenced On Felony DWI Charge
Apr12

Sulphur Springs Man Sentenced On Felony DWI Charge

A 56-year-old Sulphur Springs man was sentenced in district court Monday on a felony DWI charge, according to arrest and jail reports. Peter Millard Wyman Peter Millard Wyman was scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2022, for a trial before the court on a motion to revoke his probation on a driving while intoxicated-third or more offense conviction. Jail records show Wyman was first arrested in Hopkins County on...

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SSISD Trustees Approve Professional Contracts, Three Dozen Other Personnel Matters
Apr12

SSISD Trustees Approve Professional Contracts, Three Dozen Other Personnel Matters

Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved professional employment contracts for the 2022-2023 school year as well as three dozen other personnel matters Monday night. SSISD logo Overall, one notice of retirement, 18 resignations, seven new hires and 10 job swaps were approved as recommended Monday which impact all district campuses and including aides, administrators, teachers, coaches, directors and coordinators. Professional...

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Bed Bugs Among Warmer Weather Pests Reported Recently
Apr12

Bed Bugs Among Warmer Weather Pests Reported Recently

Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Hopkins County Agent for Agriculture/Natural Resources, m-villarino@tamu.edu As temperature increases, it is common to notice insect activity increase also. Because insects depend on environmental temperature to modulate their activities, warmer temperatures often prompt the development and multiplication of insect...

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Lady Cats Softball, Wildcats Baseball in Texarkana for Tuesday Game Day
Apr12

Lady Cats Softball, Wildcats Baseball in Texarkana for Tuesday Game Day

Both baseball and softball head to Texarkana Tuesday, Apr. 12 to take on Texas High. Lady Cats softball look to get the season-sweep against the Lady Tigers. By doing so, Sulphur Springs will have swept five schools so far during their district season (Hallsville, Longview, Mount Pleasant and Texas High). Regardless of a 3-5 district record, Coach David Carrillo and his team expect a tough match in Texarkana. The last time the two...

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Traffic Deaths Spike in Texas Work Zones
Apr12

Traffic Deaths Spike in Texas Work Zones

NEWS RELEASE PARIS DISTRICTTim McAlavy(903) 737-9213Tim.McAlavy@txdot.gov TRAFFIC DEATHS SPIKE IN TEXAS WORK ZONES TxDOT urges drivers to slow down, exercise care when traveling through highway construction areas April 11, 2022 AUSTIN – As road construction projects ramp up statewide, TxDOT officials are asking motorists to slow down and stay alert when driving through the thousands of work zones in Texas to protect themselves and...

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Local Author Rolanda Hasten Signing Copies of A Day at the Beach April 16th
Apr11

Local Author Rolanda Hasten Signing Copies of A Day at the Beach April 16th

Local Author Rolanda Hasten will be signing copies of her book, A Day at the Beach Saturday, April 16th, 10:00am to 1:00pm, at Good News Christian Bookstore. For more details email the author at ROLANDAHASTEN@GMAIL.COM. Rolanda Hasten book signing at Good News book store

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Six Arrested On Controlled Substance Charges In 4 Days
Apr11

Six Arrested On Controlled Substance Charges In 4 Days

At least six people were arrested on controlled substance charges in the past four days, according to arrest and jail reports. I-30 East Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Josh Davis reported stopping a Mazda PS at 10:36 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 131 for a defective license plate light. Victor Hugo Torres (HCSO jail photo) A records check showed the driver to have an active warrant for his...

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Blood Drive In Honor Of Israel Lewis To Be Held April 14 At CHRISTUS parking lot
Apr11

Blood Drive In Honor Of Israel Lewis To Be Held April 14 At CHRISTUS parking lot

Sulphur Springs, Texas, April 11, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, holly.ragan@christushealth.org Helping Ukraine Flag of Ukraine In light of the news of the attacks on Ukraine, we would like to extend an opportunity to aid the community of...

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