A Chase Through Woods and Pastures Ends in Apprehension
Hopkins County deputies were alerted to the location of Jeremy Randall Hill, 26, of Sulphur Springs, who was wanted for Violation of Parole. Hill was at a residence on FM 1567E in Hopkins County. When the deputies arrived, Hill jumped from the west deck on the house and fled into the woods northeast of the residence. Deputies gave chase. Deputies set a perimeter around the area. Bystanders at the residence told deputies that Hill was...
Drug Arrest Near Cemetery
Two vehicles on the shoulder of State Highway 154 at Restlawn Cemetery caught the attention of Hopkins County deputies at 10 p.m. Thursday night. The deputy thought it might be a public service motorist assist with a problem with one of the vehicles. Instead, it led to an arrest. One of the individuals involved at the scene became nervous and began to shake. The deputy asked permission to search the vehicles but was denied his...
62nd District Court June 19th Jury Panel Cancelled
According to Cheryl Fulcher, District Clerk, the jury panel summoned to appear Monday, June 19th at 9:00 in the morning for 62nd Judicial District Court Judge Will Biard has been CANCELLED.
Miller Grove News June 16, 2017
Many things have happened in “The Grove” since my last writing nearly a month ago. May was a busy month and June has been nearly as busy. My garden is in full swing and taking up the majority of my free time but hey, at least it is producing and not being consumed by grasshoppers…yet! I took a quick vacation out to Amarillo on May 19-20. I went with my cousins Hunter, Nathan, and Tiffany (Hunter’s wife). We had a lot of fun on the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report June 7-13, 2017
Wood County Sheriff’s Report: June 7th At 4:11 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 4730 near Winnsboro. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2966 near Quitman, at approximately 8:00 a.m., in reference to a disturbance. Both parties involved were told to separate. At 9:43 a.m., deputies were dispatched to CR 3495 on a warrant service. Kevin Foster, 28, of Hawkins, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Deputies responded to a...
Tira News June 16, 2017
by Jan Vaughn Regina Payton from Victoria spent a week visiting with her mother, Martha. Martha says, “We had a list of chores and repairs to be accomplished, lunch out a couple of days, even a trip to Paris, Texas and a picture of the Eiffel Tower. Also attended the council meeting on Tuesday night with dedication of the free food pantry in memory of Floyd Payton. Thank you very much and hopefully it will work into a very worthy...
Friday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 93 with heat index as high as 99; Low: 77; Wind: South 10-15 mph
EDGE Conditioning Concludes First Week
The first week of The Edge conditioning program concluded Thursday morning. For high school athletes, their last task was running up and down hills near the lake dam at Coleman Park. Wildcats Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens said Thursday was a good day. He said the first week was what he called semi-slow. Coach Owens said there was a lot of teaching of fundamentals on how to do drills as the athletes were working...
Lady Cats Girls’ Basketball Camp June 19-21
Successful Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman will offer his girls’ basketball camp next week Monday through Wednesday, June 19-21, from 9 a.m. until noon each day. Camp will be held in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The camp is designed for girls entering 4th through the 9th grades. Cost of the camp is $40 for each girl. Girls can be registered in advance or they can sign up on the first day of the...
