Dates to Remember for March Primary Elections
With the Republican and Democrat Primary Elections approaching some dates become very important for the voter. The two primary elections will determine their party nominees for various county, state, and national offices. Although few Democrat candidates, and none locally, have opposition, the Republican primary ballot will include challengers in several races. For Republicans in local and state contested races: For County Clerk: Mike...
Ohio Pair Arrested for Drugs, Money Laundering
When the driver of a 2009 Dodge Journey, with an obscured license plate, ignored an official traffic control device on I-30 Westbound at the 131 mile-marker, a Hopkins County Deputy made a traffic stop and in plain view on the passenger floorboard was a syringe containing a brown liquid suspected to be Heroin. The male passenger, Elias Moreno (picture not available), informed the officer that there was cocaine, heroin, and Fentayl in...
Local Man Arrested for Illegal Sale of Cocaine
Following a Special Crimes Unit investigation into the illegal sales of cocaine over 4-grams but less than 200-grams, a felony warrant was issued and served on Andrew Imanuel Wooten, 26, of Sulphur Springs. Wooten is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams a Felony 1.
Lamar County Resident Seeks Area Assistance in Finding Stolen items
On or about December 24 or 25th, a Yamaha 660 Grizzly four-wheeler and a Lincoln SA 200 welder on a trailer were stolen from a farm in Lamar County, 3 miles outside Paris, according to the owner of the welder. The owners of the properties are offering a $1000 reward leading to recovery and conviction of the individual or individuals who stole the items. If you have information regarding these items or the individual or individuals who...
Manuel Francisco Aguilar
Memorial services for Manuel Francisco Aguilar age, 64, of Garland, formerly of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Juan Carlos Sardinas officiating. Manuel passed away on January 9, 2018 at his residence. West Oak Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Carrol Lynn Seals
Memorial services for Carrol Lynn Seals, age 69, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Spence Chapel at First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs with Pastor Fred Lewis officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Spence Chapel, prior to the service. Carrol passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Pallbearers will be the grandchildren, Tressa Seals,...
Chamber Connection January 25, 2018
SAVE THE DATE!!! It’s time for the 92nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet! “Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” dinner and community awards set in the roaring 1920’s will be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 15th at 6:30 p.m. Awards including Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Community Pride Award, Agriculturist of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the...
Larry Buster Memorial Kids’ Trout Fishing Day at Peavine Pinion Pool Set for February 3rd
On Saturday February 3rd, 2018, at Sulphur Springs City Park Pond (Peavine Pinion Pool located behind the Civic Center) will be the site of the Larry Buster Memorial Sulphur Springs Kids’ Trout Fishing Day. The event, which is sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries Division, the City of Sulphur Springs, local merchants, civic organizations and many individual contributors,...
