SSISD Board Approves Resignations/New Personnel Monday Night
Personnel changes approved at the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board meeting Monday night, July 10, 2017 include: Resignations Sonja Bolton Transitional 1st Teacher ECLC James Cartwright Assistant Principal Middle School Amy Neal Science Teacher Middle School Jesus...
Tuesday Forecast
aday20% change of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m.; High near 92 with head index as high as 100; Low: 74; Wind: South 5-10 mph
Cooper ISD Head Start Has Limited Number of Placements Available
Cooper ISD Head Start registration is continuing with a limited number of placements still available. The Cooper ISD Head Start program provides full day educational services to eligible preschool children. Students must be 3 or 4 years of age before September 1, 2017. For more information please call 903 300 3864 or come by the Head Start office at Cooper Elementary School, 1401 SW 8th Street in Cooper, Texas. The office is open from...
Emma Ruth Davidson
Funeral service for Emma Ruth Davidson, age 86, of Point, will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017, 1:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. With Bro. Jason Rolen and Bro. Robert Burns officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, at the funeral home. Interment will follow funeral service in Salem Cemetery. Mrs. Davidson passed away Sunday night at her home. She was born June 30, 1931, in...
DeLeon Leaves Lady Cats for Lady Tigers
Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon has resigned to become the new head coach of the Texas High Lady Tigers. Coach DeLeon submitted a letter of resignation to Athletic Director Greg Owens last Monday, July 3. By the end of the week, Coach DeLeon was notified that his resignation had been accepted by the Sulphur Springs School District. Coach DeLeon indicated he had been seeking another job to help his wife in her job search. She...
Aggravated Assault Charges Filed
When Hopkins County Deputies arrived at the location of a disturbance at a residence on State Highway 11E, they were told by the resident that Jonathan Ray Weems, 37, of Winnsboro had brandished a knife and stated he was going to kill them. The complainant also stated that Weems had vandalized the inside of their residence. The arresting officer also noted that it was his belief Weems was under the influence of methamphetamine at the...
Stolen Firearm Found During Disturbance Call
Sulphur Springs Police responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of Locust Street Saturday evening around 8:30 p.m. There they found Meldrick Dewayne Roland, 26 of Sulphur Springs in close proximity to a Chevy 2500 Pickup. He admitted that he was the last person in the vehicle and the one who drove the pickup to the location. In the vehicle was a firearm laying in plain view with the window down. A check on the firearm showed it to...
Felon in Possession of Firearm Arrest Made by Cumby Police
Sunday evening, Cumby Police stopped a 2002 Jeep Cherokee at the 113-mile marker for having a broken tail light . The smell of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle created the need for a probable cause search inside the vehicle. A stolen Ruger 9MM semi-automatic pistol was found underneath the back passenger seat. The firearm had been stolen out of Sherman, Texas according to a records check. Also found in the vehicle were three...
Monday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 91 with heat index as high as 99; Low: 74; Wind: south 5-10 mph
Sunday Forecast
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m.; High: 91 with heat index as high as 100; Low: 74; Wind: South, southwest 5-10 mph
