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DPS: Couple in big rig shot, killed after firing at law enforcement during chase
CLARENDON, Texas (KVII) — The Texas Department of Public Safety said a couple in a big rig was shot and killed after firing at law enforcement during a chase. Around 3 p.m. Friday, the Donley County Sheriff's Office tried to stop a semi on Hwy 70 in Clarendon. The...
Winnsboro man to serve life in prison for abusing a child more than 200 times
WOOD, Texas (KETK) – A Winnsboro man was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday after a Wood County jury convicted him of continuous sexual abuse of a young child. According to a release, Justin Blaine Sicard was convicted and sentenced on Thursday and will serve a life sentence consecutively after a 15-year sentence he […]
Miller Grove FFA installs 2024-2025 officers
Miller Grove FFA installed their 2024-2025 chapter officers during their annual FFA banquet last week. Officers include President Grant Anderson, returning for a second term; 1st Vice-President Emma Knight; Secretary Berkeley Christian; Treasurer Kaden Mabe; Reporter Brooke Anderson; Sentinel Janie Alberts; and Student Advisor Kendall Fisher. To be eligible for...
New SSISD trustees sworn in; outgoing trustees recognized
Sulphur Springs ISD swore in two new school board members and said goodbye to two longtime trustees at Monday’s May meeting. Kerry Wright and Jason Dietze both left the board after serving multiple terms. Wright served 14 years in all, while Dietze served 15 years. “His service — some...
Sulpur Springs student awarded Texas 4-H scholarship
Sulpur Springs student awarded Texas 4-H scholarship Image Rylie Carroll received a $20,000 Baccalaureate Scholarship from Texas 4-H Foundation, due to her 11 years of participation in various 4-H activities, including showing livestock, modeling and public speaking. From left are retired Extension Agent Johanna Hicks; Monty and Diana Teel,...
3 East Texas healthcare companies named among Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2024
TYLER, Texas — Three East Texas healthcare providers were named among the Modern Healthcare's 2024 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. Modern Healthcare named 150 companies and organizations to the list to honor employers who empower workers to provide patients and customers with the best possible care, products and services.
Sulphur Springs City Manager's Report — May 2024
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the following report verbally and as a memoradum to Sulphur Springs City Council during the regular monthly meeting on May 7, 2024:. CLAIMS. We had one minor workers’ compensation claim and no liability claims in April. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. We have applied for...
Sulphur Springs ISD employees arrested for restraint of student, officials say ‘other arrests are likely’
HOPKINS COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Sulphur Springs ISD employees accused of unlawful restraint of a student on Friday. According to a release, Marcie Nordin Stewart, 55, and Kristy Denee Williams, 47, were arrested for unlawful restraint, a state jail felony offense after police and school administration were alerted […]
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