A Father and 1-Year Old Child Test Positive for Meth and Marijuana
An investigation by Child Protective Services regarding a 1-year old child that tested positive for methamphetamine has led to the arrest of the child’s father, Brett William Owsley, 27, of Sulphur Springs. Both Owsley and the child tested positive for meth and marijuana. Special Crimes Unit assisted in the investigation and arrested Owsley at the corner of Church and Houston Streets Thursday morning. Owsley is in Hopkins County Jail...
Local AMBUS Already Serving In Preparation for Hurricane Harvey
Hopkins County EMS AMBUS and the six paramedics that have been deployed to South Texas in preparation for Hurricane Harvey have already begun work in Victoria, Texas, where team members moved eight patients from a long term nursing facility. The AMBUS and crew are now on their way to Corpus Christi. The AMBUS and crew traveled to San Antonio where they joined two AMBUSes stationed in Dallas and two stationed in San Antonio. (See...
Edith Valerie Moore
Edith Valerie Moore went to be with her heavenly father on August 21, 2017. Valerie passed away at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. She was 94 years old. She had been a resident of Rock Creek Health and Rehab in Sulphur Springs, TX. Valerie was born August 13, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, TX to Joe and Vida Streacher Blount. She married Bascom Garner September 17, 1940 and Paul Moore November 19, 1960. They all preceded her in...
Tira News August 25, 2017
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council will meet at the Tira Community Center for the regular quarterly meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5th. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Robert and Yvonne Weir’s daughter, Destri, and her family, Eben, Nicholaas, Mena, and Emmy spent the weekend visiting with them. On Saturday, the all went to Dacy and Mike Campbell’s home in Caddo Mills for Eli’s 7th birthday. Yvonne...
Friday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 87; Low: 71; Wind: East 5-10 mph
Ronnie Roy Ramsey
Ronnie Roy Ramsey, age 47, of Point, passed away unexpectedly, at his home, on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Ronnie was born on September 21, 1969, in Ft. Worth, to Russell Edward and Rebecca Sue Robbins Ramsey. He had a son, Riley Roy Ramsey whom he loved very much. He was a very hard worker all of his life. The last job he held was in new home construction as a carpenter. Survivors include: Sisters: Ronda Ramsey of Ft. Wayne, IN and...
Shirrl Lynn Hollock
Shirrl Lynn Hollock, age 61, of Emory, passed away unexpectedly at her home, on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Shirrl was born on December 29, 1960, in Dallas, to Jesse Edward and Sarah Lula Pearl Ivy-Simms Hollock. She worked as a private investigator for a Dallas based company. She was a loving mother and grandmother and she will be missed. Survivors include: Daughter: Sarah Steele (Charles) of Sulphur Springs; Son: John Ross Hollock...
Richard Robert Francis, Sr.
Graveside services for Richard Robert Francis, Sr., 76, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 25, 2017 at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Aaron Davis Canada, Tyler Wayne Francis, Jason Swanson, Shelby Swanson, Marlee Canada, McKenzie Francis, Tyler Kimbro, Kendal Kimbro, and Frankie Francis. There will be no formal visitation. Richard passed away on...
Tech Titans Names Texas A&M University-Commerce a finalist for the Tech Titans of the Future – University Level Award
DALLAS, July 18, 2017 – Tech Titans, the largest technology trade organization in Texas, has named Dr. Robynne Lock and A&M-Commerce’s Studio Physics program a finalist in the Tech Titans of the Future – University Level Award category as part of the 17th Annual Tech Titans Awards. “I am honored to be a finalist for a Tech Titans award. Working to improve my classes to have better outcomes for my students is very important...
Hopkins County Republicans Announce Meeting Schedule
The Republican Party of Hopkins County will have monthly meetings on the fourth Monday of every month, except December, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The time will be 6:30 PM and we will try to limit the time of meetings to one hour. This month’s meeting will be on Monday, August 28th and the Honorable Will Ramsey will be the guest speaker. We will also have our candidates each giving a 2 minute speech. There will be light...
