John Roland Griggs
Graveside services for John Roland Griggs, age 79, of Richardson, Texas will be held on Friday, June 15th at 11:00am at Restlawn Memorial Park in Sulphur Springs, TX. Services will be officiated by John’s nephew, Mitchel Griggs. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Griggs passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. John was born on October 21, 1938 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the son of Howard...
SSISD Personnel Changes Approved by Board Wednesday
Following an Executive Meeting conducted Wednesday during a special session of the Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees, personnel changes were approved. Personnel changes include: Resignations Sarah Graham Transitional 1st Grade Teacher Former ECLC Ellie Gomez Grade 4 Math Teacher SS Elementary Laura Smith ...
Linda Diane Meuir
Memorial service for Linda Diane Meuir, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Shannon Oaks Church, Sulphur Springs, TX. There will be no formal visitation. Linda went to heaven early Sunday, May 27, 2018 in Sulphur Springs, surrounded by loved ones. All that knew her felt that she was the kindest, sweetest, most forgiving and understanding person they every knew. She was a survivor...
SSISD Board Names Former ECLC Campus: Barbara Bush Primary School
Barbara Bush Primary School was approved as the new name for the former ECLC campus located on Hillcrest Drive in Sulphur Springs. The SSISD Board approved the name during a special session Wednesday. They also approved the lease of laptops for students at a cost of $175 per unit. Superintendent of Schools Michael Lamb presented the new name for the campus. The Early Childhood Education classes will be moved to the Douglas Campus to...
Commissioners’ Court Approves New Courtroom, New Communication System for Inmates
A new courtroom will be built at the Law Enforcement Center/Jail with work starting sometime in the next two months. A contract for $390,453.76 for the construction was approved by Hopkins County Commissioners Court Wednesday morning, May 30th in a special session. The contract does not include the Audio Visual, fiber optics, and utilities for the building. The contractor for the work is Petty Homes and construction management will be...
Two Arrested for Meth at Apartment Near Private School
Special Crimes Unit along with Sulphur Springs Patrol were at an apartment in the 500 block of Church Street seeking a wanted felon. The occupants of the residence seemed extremely nervous and consent was granted to search the residence. During the search a small bag containing suspected cocaine was located in the living room. Further search led to approximately 3.8-grams of suspected methamphetamine. The located of the possession was...
Felony Warrant Arrest Leads to Additional Charges; Arrest of Second Individual
A tip to Crime Stoppers that a female wanted on a felony warrant could be located at 420 West Park Street in Sulphur Springs. A Hopkins County deputy arrested the female, Maegan Deleyn Strawn, 23, and then Angel Hernandez, Jr, 25, of Sulphur Springs, showed the deputy the room in which she was staying. After searching the room, a small case with a lock was found. The key was located and when opened, suspected methamphetamine,...
Sulphur Springs Man Found to Have Meth When Arrested on Warrants
May 30, 2018 – Samuel Colten Stidham, 30, of Sulphur Springs admitted that the contraband was his when he and others were stopped for a traffic violation Tuesday night, May 29, 2018, at 10:44 p.m. at College Street and Industrial Drive. Stidham had appeared nervous during the stop and a records check was conducted. Stidham was wanted on one speeding warrant and one failure to maintain financial responsibility warrant. The...
Johnny Ray Savage
Mr. Johnny Ray Savage, 61, of Commerce passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 surrounded by family at his home in Commerce. He was born April 29, 1957, in Commerce, the son of Vernon Savage and Eddie P. Easter. Johnny Ray was a truck driver by trade. This came after he proudly served two tours of duty for the United States Army where he obtained the rank of Sergeant. On April 30, 1999 he married Terri Landry in Paris, Texas after a...
Wednesday Forecast
10% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 a.m.; High: 96 with heat index as high as 100; Low: 74; Wind: South 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph
