Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 20-26, 2017
December 20th Deputies were dispatched to Oak St. in Yantis, at approximately 12:10 a.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity. Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Yantis, at approximately 5:37 a.m., in reference to criminal trespass. Deputies located the individual and issued a Criminal Trespass Warning. Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at...
Cleautry “Cleotis, Beaty” Johnson
Funeral service for Cleautry Johnson, age 72, of Sulphur Springs,TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 3, 2017 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Interment to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2017 from 6 to 8 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel, Sulphur Springs, Texas. On November 13, 1945 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, God blessed Wesley and Jessie Johnson with their 12th...
She Said She was Trying to Get Away From the Deputy
While on patrol, the Hopkins County Deputy clocked the speed of a 2013 Chevy Malibu at 105 mph on FM 69 Thursday morning. The deputy turned around and initiated a traffic stop. However, the driver of the Malibu failed to stop and continued for several miles finally stopping in a driveway on the South Service Road of I-30. After being advised of her rights, Brooke Sierra Hayward, 23, of Sulphur Springs stated she was trying to get away...
Nurses at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Honored With DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
December 28, 2017 – Nurses at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs (CMFH-SS) are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The January 2018 award recipient is Angel Raphael, RN in the ICU department for her attentiveness to patient needs and always creating a soothing and safe...
Wildcats Remain in Tournament Championship Bracket With Other State Ranked Teams
The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #11 in Class 5A, is one of eight teams still alive in the championship bracket of the In-N-Out Burger Allen Holiday Invitational after winning their first two games on Thursday. The Wildcats defeated John Paul II of Plano, 68-44 Thursday afternoon and then fought past the #7 ranked team in Class 5A El Paso Burges, 56- 51 Thursday night. On Friday at 11:45 a.m. in the Allen High School Gym,...
Update: Friday Lady Cats Face Mississippi Team in Idabel Tourney
The Lady Cats’ basketball team opened a three-day Idabel holiday tournament with a strong showing overwhelming Arkansas High, 86-25 Thursday morning (December 28). The Lady Cats play next on Friday at 4 p.m. against Choctaw Central of Philadelphia, Mississippi. Thursday morning, the Lady Cats got off to a hot start outscoring Arkansas High, 19-1 after the first quarter. It was 39-13 at the half, 61-23 after three quarters and...
Over 1500 Flu Cases Diagnosed in Clinics and Hospitals in CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances System
Cases of the flu are being reported in the area. Over 1500 cases of Influenza have been diagnosed in CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System clinics and hospitals in December, 2017, according to Jennifer Cole, Director of Infection Control Quality Management Department. Data shows 41% of the cases were identified as Type B influenza which is higher than the nationwide 15% for Type B of all flu cases. Cole says for those with the...
Lady Cats Overwhelm Arkansas High 86-25 in Idabel Holiday Tournament
The Lady Cats’ basketball team opened a three-day Idabel holiday tournament with a strong showing overwhelming Arkansas High, 86-25 Thursday morning (December 28). The Lady Cats play next on Friday at 4 p.m. against an opponent to be determined. Thursday morning, the Lady Cats got off to a hot start outscoring Arkansas High, 19-1 after the first quarter. It was 39-13 at the half, 61-23 after three quarters and 86-25 at the...
Update: Wildcats in In-N-Out Burger Allen Holiday Invitational
The Wildcats’ basketball team opened play in the three-day In-N-Out Burger Allen Holiday Invitational Tournament with an afternoon game Thursday (December 28) with a 68-44 win over the Cardinals of John Paul II of Plano. The Wildcats next game is 8:30 p.m. Thursday night against the winner of the Burgees and Naaman Forest game. The tournament features a number of ranked teams in both Class 5A and Class 6A. Wildcats Coach Clark...
