Bissonnet Sex Trafficker “Mumbles” Sent to Prison for Forcing Teenage Girls to Engage in Sex Acts
September 29, 2024 – HOUSTON – A 27-year-old Houston resident has been sentenced for sex trafficking of a young woman, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Michael Anthony Gonzalez aka Mumbles pleaded guilty June 27. U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks Jr. has now ordered Gonzalez to serve 240 months in federal prison. In handing down the prison term, the court noted the things Gonzalez had done, the attitudes he had...
$1.5m Grant Aims to Support First Responders in Disaster Zones
September 30, 2024 – An interdisciplinary team with the Center for Integrated Intelligent Mobility Systems at the University of North Texas is researching ways to make disaster-relief operations more efficient by establishing a smart and connected ecosystem for the first-responder community. Led by College of Engineering professor Kamesh Namuduri (electrical engineering), the research team includes associate professor Maurizio...
SSHS Wildcats Played Their First District Football game September 27th Against Aubrey
September 29, 2024 – The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats played their first District football game of the year Friday, September 27th, 2024 against Aubrey. The fierce competition took place in Aubrey, Texas. KSST broadcast the game, live, on 1230AM, and streamed it live on KSST’s YouTube Page. We also recorded it for playback on Cable Channel 18 and on YouTube. The quick play by play action was called by KSST’s...
Paris District Road Report for Week of September 30, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Sept. 30, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Cumby ISD Announced Their 2024 Homecoming Court
September 29, 2024 – Front Row (Left to Right) Jaylinn Martinez (Freshman Representative), Kasandra Camargo (Sophomore Representative), Addey Owens, Senior (Queen Nominee), Carrigan Oats, Senior (Queen Nominee), Jacie Morales, Senior (Queen Nominee), Julia Hernandez ,Senior (Queen Nominee), Kinslee Dowdle (Junior Representative. Back Row (Left to Right) Easton Elmore (Freshman Representative), Gunner Campbell (Sophomore...
Texas Auto Show Unveils 2024 Vehicle Lineup at the State Fair of Texas
September 27, 2024 – Buckle up for the 2024 Texas Auto Show! Today’s Media Day press conference lineup included big announcements from top manufacturers. Since 1913, the auto show has been an important part of the State Fair of Texas, and the Fair is proud to continually provide an engaging environment where manufacturers can interact with consumers through displays and experiences. Whether you’re a diehard car fanatic or you...
Avoiding Aggressive Bees This Fall! From Master Gardener David Wall
September 26, 2024 – As the cooler weather this fall encourages us to spend more time outside, there will be the annual problem of what we consider to be aggressive bees of all types, yellow jackets, and both red and black wasps. So, what can we do to keep the aggressive pests away from us, especially if we’re hypo-allergic? First, why are they aggressive? Basically, food supplies are getting scarce, and the colony is at its...
Chamber Connection – September 25, 2024
By Butch Burney Stew merch is here! Stew merch is here! Whether you’re in the market for a Stew T-shirt, hoodie, mug, tumbler, sticker, towel or other merchandise for the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, you can find it at the Chamber of Commerce. Stop by the Chamber office and get your gear for the Stew Contest on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Buford Park. Tickets Tickets are available at all of the local...
Ghostly Glow Night at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum
September 26, 2024 – Commerce, Texas – With Halloween approaching, ghosts with a glowhave arrived at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. Ghostly Glow Night will be Saturday,October 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. Halloween costumesare encouraged to help give ghosts their glow. The event will include dark areas in the museum with glow flying saucers to keep theghosts away and glow frisbees to...
Trading Post for September 26, 2024
Piano free, playable. 430 252 1512 leave message. Free Hammonds Oregon call 903-348-3576 K-Bar small pocket knife, 2 blades, bone handle, 60s Vintage $8.00; Schrade Old Timer Stockman pen knife, 2 inches. three blades, bone handle #340T $12.00. Sold together $20.00. (903) 438-9175- For Sale: a brown plush sofa. It has a roll away bed in it. It is a “nice” sofa. “Gently used and in good condition.” If...
