Hooks News

Cass County law enforcement agencies and the Texas Rangers on Friday were investigating a double homicide, Sheriff James "Troop" Estes said.

Two people are found shot to death in East Texas, and there are no known suspects for the crime.

The Ector County Hospital District board of directors will meet to discuss roof repair and routine agreement renewals at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Medical Center Hospital board room, 500 W. Fourth St.

It took Ark-La-Tex fire crews three hours to put out an apartment fire early Tuesday morning.

Officials in Bowie County made the discovery of a body inside a burned-out house this weekend.

Rumors have been swirling concerning possible layoffs at the Red River Army Depot in Hooks, Texas.

Susan Richards and Shirley Hook are hoping that some local residents might be willing to go back to school a few weeks early.

Susan Richards and Shirley Hook are hoping that some local residents might be willing to go back to school a few weeks early.

BRANDON - A $10,000 first-place prize brought some of the top sprint car drivers in the country to Huset's Speedway on Sunday night, but in the end the driver who has owned the track over the years took home the big money.

By Shawn Miller, ASCS NW sprint car series ELMA, Wash. - From dejection to jubilation, Travis Rilat experienced an emotional night Saturday at the 3rd annual Fred Brownfield Memorial.

Gary Wright of Hooks, Texas, took the lead on lap 11 and held on to win the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour race Saturday night at I-90 Speedway.

MIDLAND The Midland Chamber of Commerce and Extra Innings have scheduled the 2009 Business at the Ballpark on July 23 at Citibank Ballpark.

U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that a 35-year-old Hooks, Texas woman has pleaded guilty to embezzling credit union funds in the Eastern District of Texas.

EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA 352 AM CDT THU MAY 14 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL BOWIE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF NEW BOSTON... EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN MCCURTAIN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA... SOUTHWESTERN ...

Rising water levels have forced some residents near Hooks, Texas to stay on their property with no way out.

Residents in Texarkana had to drive through rising waters on their way to work this morning -- more than a foot of water in some locations.

The monthlong celebration of the nine decades of ministry of First Lutheran Church begins Sunday with guest speaker the Rev.

Donations may be made to Earl Albritton Benefit account or No. 6850898. * First United Methodist Church, Hooks, Texas, will have a yard sale and gospel singing fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Mount Orange Missionary Baptist Church will host two activities beginning with its annual Prayer Breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday at 2510 W. 10th St.

SCHOLARSHIPS Several area students have been awarded Blue and Gold scholarships to Southern Arkansas University at Magnolia.