Doing 111 in a 75 Zone Leads to Arrest of Corsicana Woman at Cumby
Cumby Police stopped a vehicle for doing 111 miles per hour in a 75 mph zone on I-30. Both the driver and passenger were asked to exit the vehicle and permission to search the vehicle was granted. Carla Kingston Atkinson, 45, of Corsicana allowed the officer to go through her purse as she observed. In the purse in a black glasses case was found a glass pipe and a small clear plastic bag with a crystal like substance believed to be...
Janeria Thomas Kessler
Funeral Services for Janeria Kessler, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Shawn Tyler officiating. Interment will follow at Arbala Cemetery with Gary Kessler, David Kessler, Jason Kessler, Ryan Kessler and Daran Kessler serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 27th, from 6 to 8 P.M. at Murray-Orowsky Funeral Home. Janeria...
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Justin Monroe Andrus
Visitation for Justin Monroe Andrus, age 30, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Justin passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his residence in Sulphur Springs. He was born on February 9, 1987, the son of Duane Andrus and Michelle (Smith) Myers in Sulphur Springs, TX. He was a traffic controller for AWP. He is survived by his parents, Duane and Dene...
Washington, Weatherford Expand Sheriff’s Office
Two new officers have been hired at Hopkins County Sheriff’s office as Sheriff Lewis Tatum increases and diversifies his staff. Amanda Weatherford returns to the Sheriff’s office as a Patrol Sergeant and will be instrumental in working with online solicitation. Harry Washington has been hired as a new interdiction officer. Washington was most recently with Hunt County and brings a number of years of experience in law enforcement to...
Glen Wright
Graveside services for Glenn Wright, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, were held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, April 21, 2017 at Peerless cemetery with Pastor Nicky Penson officiating. Pallbearers were Colton Wright, Cory Wright, David Waller, Delbert Jones Jr., Jimmy Jones, and Nathan Penson. Glenn passed away on April 19, 2017 at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs. He was born on May 21, 1942, the son of Herbert and Eunice Walker...
Westen Edward Chaney
Funeral services for Westen Edward Chaney, infant son of Jordan Lee Chaney and Victoria Faye Lynn Street will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. C.J. Duffy officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m., one hour prior to service. Westen passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Christus Mother Francis Hospital...
