Jennings Gets Closer to Finding Out Fate
Everett Van Jennings March 25, 2025 – Embattled local real estate investor, Everett Jennings, continues his path toward justice with Pre-Trial hearings scheduled for 9:00am Wednesday, March 26th. Jennings has six charges listed on the 8th Judicial District court docket that will have Pre-Trial discussions. Those charges listed for pre-trial range from evading arrest to theft over $300,000 as well as engaging in organized...
Atlas May Be Best Way to Antarctica
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Measles Outbreak Hits Close to Home
March 14, 2025 – Four confirmed cases of the measles have been reported by the Paris-Lamar County Health District. The instances of measles were in persons from 5-months-old to adult age. The Paris-Lamar County Health District says the four people are unvaccinated against the measles and came to Lamar County from Gaines County in West Texas during their recent measles outbreak. The Health District is actively investigating the...
Murray Awaits Bond to Be Set in Shooting Incident
March 13, 2025 – Sulphur Springs police were dispatched at about 3pm Wednesday afternoon, March 12, 2025 to a report of shots fired at the Spring Valley Apartments and were told that a man had been shot in the leg. Officers located the victim and administered aid and began to gather information about the incident. Witnesses identified the shooter as 51-year-old Turon Jenard Murray, who had reportedly left the scene in his...
Hopkins County Sets Cleanup Dates for May
March 11, 2025 – The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court has set the dates for County-Wide Cleanup Days. The dates are May 9th & May 10th. Each county barn will be open those dates to receive most items for disposal, but as always no shingles, chemicals, hazardous waste or sealed paint cans will be accepted. Each site will be open Friday from 7:30am until 3:30pm and Saturday from 7:30am until noon. Collection sites are...
Hopkins County Continues To Define Subdivision Regulations For New Developments
March 10, 2025 – Four new subdivisions are on the next agenda for the Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court during their next regular meeting scheduled at 9:00am Tuesday, March 11. All four plats will be discussed with consultant Steve Hudson who has been working with the county for quite some time defining the Hopkins County Subdivision Regulations. Rules for Construction of County Roadways go back all the way to 1997, but...
Cooper Lake State Park Is A Great Place to Watch Lunar Eclipse
March 7, 2025 – If you can stay up really late or get up really early next week, you may want to make your way out to Cooper Lake State Park to view a Total Lunar Eclipse. The spectacular event will happen in the wee hours of Friday morning March 14, 2025 (after midnight Thursday night) and staff at the Doctors Creek Unit are encouraging stargazers to visit the park to view the eclipse. Cooper Lake Eclipse Information: A total...
City Manager Submits Monthly Report
March 5, 2025 – During the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council on Tuesday March 4, 2025, City Manager Marc Maxwell submitted his monthly report. TO: CITY COUNCILFROM: CITY MANAGER, MARC MAXWELLSUBJ: MANAGER’S REPORT CLAIMS – We did not have any workers compensation claims in February. We did have one claim for wastewater flooding in a residence. ALABAMA STREET – Utilities are installed From Morris to Como. This...
Veterans Honored at 80th Anniversary of Iwo Jima Landing
March 2, 2025 – On Friday February 21, 2025, several veterans were honored at the National Museum of the Pacific War located in Fredricksburg, Texas. The timing coincides with the 80th anniversary of American troops landing on Iwo Jima, eventually overtaking the Japanese in one of the most pivotal battles in the South Pacific during World War II. The Greatest Generation Lozano with Carl Bryan and Rhonda Young A large crowd of...
Drummond to Take Top Spot at Commerce ISD
February 26, 2025 – After a competitive search including 44 applicants, the Commerce ISD Board of Trustees has named Steve Drummond as the lone finalist for Superintendent. The extensive application process, conducted by the Walsh Gallegos Treviño Kyle & Robinson law firm, led to six finalists being interviewed before the Board made its decision. Drummond is currently the Commerce ISD Director of Human...