Attempt to Evade Arrest and Tamper with Evidence Lands Local Man in Jail
Tyler Anthony Douglas, 38, of Sulphur Springs, was observed in a 2008 Dodge by a Hopkins County Deputy, who initiated a traffic stop. Douglas did not stop but instead fled the deputy. During the pursuit, Douglas threw items out the car window. One deputy stopped to locate the items which had been tossed and the second deputy continued the pursuit until Douglas stopped in an apartment complex parking lot on the east side of Sulphur...
Hunt County Man Arrested on Felony Assault Warrant
Following a traffic stop by a DPS Trooper, Dillion Wayne Carter, 23, of Commerce, was arrested for a Felony Warrant for 2 Assault Family/House/Impede Breath/Circulation. The warrant is a Hunt County warrant. The traffic stop for Operate Motor Vehicle without Registration Insignia at the 117 mile marker on I-30 service road took place as Carter was eastbound in a 1996 green Honda. The arrest occurred after a routine check of his...
Winnsboro Police Report June 4-10, 2018
Winnsboro Police made two arrests, responded to a two vehicle accident, answered 134 calls for service, issued 42 citations and wrote 27 warnings during the report period, June 4-10, 2018. Carl Rushing, 55, of Winnsboro was arrested June 8, 2018 for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more. Joseph Bearden, 25, of Winnsboro, was arrested June 10th on a Franklin County Warrant. A two vehicle accident June 4th at Main and Elm Streets...
Monday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 92, heat index value of 98; Low: 74; Wind: South, southwest 10-15 mph, gusting to 20
Jeffery Eugene Dixon
Funeral services for Jeffery Eugene Dixon, age 59, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 14, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dwight Drake officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Glenn Dixon, Ken Blanton, Robert McKenzie, Jordan Dixon, Chuck Bond, Larry Golightly, and Bobby Lee Simms serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Bann, Jeff Sanderson,...
Sunday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m.; High 92, with heat index as high as 97; Low: 74; Wind: South 10-15 mph
Lee Roy Steed
Funeral services for Lee Roy Steed, age 54, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 11, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wilton McMorris officiating. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with Brad Sisco, Archie Lindley, Reese Blevins, Matt Bell, Chris Penson, Chuck Skaggs and Lee Pogue serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., one hour prior to service time. Lee passed...
