Yantis Man Arrested on Possession, Tamper, and Out of County Warrants
April 24, 2017 – Stacey Jordan Williamson, age 39 of Yantis was stopped at the corner of Kyle and Fisher Streets around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Williamson was unable to make eye contact and was clenching his jaw. A records check showed charges in Van Zandt and Rusk Counties. A search of the vehicle revealed a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine within an arm’s lenth on the center console. There was also a...
Como Man Arrested at State Park on Firearm Charge
When the Texas Parks and Wildlife officer noted Billy Calhoun attempting to drive through an area where a State Park event was being held, he was asked to turn around and go a different way. As the officer made the request, he noted two firearms in the vehicle. A records check was conducted. Calhoun was found to have a prior felony conviction. He was placed under arrest for Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Lady Cat Softball Bi-District Play-off Schedule
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo announced bi-district playoff information for the Lady Cats and Lovejoy series Saturday morning on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. Game one will be played Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m. at Lady Cat Park. Game two will be at Lovejoy on Friday, April 28 at 7 p.m. The third game, if necessary, is scheduled for Saturday, April 29 at noon at Royse City. The...
Late Night Arrest of Woman; Meth’s Stranglehold
Kayla Renea Roth, 26, of Summer Texas was arrested Friday at 2 a.m. at the corner of Highway 19 and FM 71 by a Hopkins County Deputy. When the deputy made a traffic stop, Roth showed signs of methamphetamine use. Roth said she had been arrested in Gregg County for Possession of meth a month ago but had not used meth since that arrest. Her story is one of many who are in the stranglehold of meth. With consent to search the vehicle, the...
Injury to a Child Charges Added for County Inmate
April 22, 2017 – An additional charge of Injury to a Child (Felony 3) was added to charges against James Michael Morris, Jr, 31, of Sulphur Springs. Morris is in Hopkins County Jail charged with burglary of a building, a case that was under investigation by the Sheriff’s office following Morris’ arrest for arson on Thursday, December 22, 2016. Morris was charged in December with setting a vehicle on fire on December 12th...
UPRA Rodeo Parade
The UPRA Rodeo in Sulphur Springs April 21-22 attracted the attention of many from a video produced by a New Jersey news crew Friday night to the Parade conducted Saturday morning. The New Jersey news crew have been touring Middle America and week six of their tour brought them to the Civic Center Arena where they filmed various scenes from the rodeo and interviewed cowboys. The video was titled “God, Family, Horses” and...
Marvin Ray “Doc” Reed
Funeral services for Marvin Ray “Doc” Reed, age 101, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bradley Edge officiating and Bro. Cleave Stafford assisting. Interment will follow at Ridgeway Cemetery with Brian Reed, Howard Wolfe, Randell Reed, Rusty Reed, Chance Reed, Roger Joseph Ray Reed, Keith Duncan, Charlie Crews, and Jackie Ray Reed. Honorary pallbearers...
Saturday Forecast
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms prior to 7 a.m. Then, mostly cloudy. High: 65; Low: 47; Wind: North, northwest 10-20 mph, gusting to 30 mph
