Theft at Dollar General; Man Flees Police a Second Time
Sulphur Springs Police responded to a call in reference to a theft at the Dollar General store on South Broadway Thursday. There they found Christopher Leon Huddleston, 38 of Sulphur Springs in possession of the stolen property. As officers sought to make the arrest, he ran from officers. They quickly caught him. Huddleston is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Evading Arrest Detention with Previous Conviction and his being held for...
Woman Stabs Boyfriend in Chest
Sulphur Springs Police Officers were called to the 100 block of Van Sickle Street in reference to disturbance. There they found the boyfriend of Christina Anne Serafino, 25, had a stab wound in chest area. Serafino admitted stabbing him. Serafino is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Family Violence. It was also found that she had two misdemeanor warrants as well. One for Possession of Drug...
Laborer Arrested for Fake ID, Methamphetamine
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigators received information of methamphetamine located at a local motel in Sulphur Springs. A search warrant was obtained and a search of room 204 at the location led to methamphetamine, a glass pipe, and fake social security cards along with fake permanent resident cards located with the social security number and other identifying information for Juan Carlos Gomez-Rodriguez, 26. Gomez-Rodriguez was...
The Mighty Pecan By Mario Villarino
The pecan tree (Carya Spp) is a common often beloved commercial and landscape tree in Hopkins County. Native to Texas and Northern Mexico, the pecan trees have provides shade and nurture to our region for centuries. George Ray McEachern, extension horticulturist from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension stated: “ The pecan is the official state tree, it can be grown in every area of the state and it is a part of Texas tradition....
Secondhand Smoke Harms Your Loved Ones By Johanna Hicks
Secondhand Smoke Harms Your Loved Ones Did you know that if you smoke around others, especially children, your smoking harms the people you care about? Smoking can affect the health of nonsmokers. Smoke that comes from the burning of a tobacco product or smoke that is exhaled by smokers is called secondhand smoke. Inhaling secondhand smoke is called involuntary or passive smoking. The same cancer-causing chemicals inhaled by...
Miller Grove News March 24, 2017
by Brandon Darrow It is officially Spring! The calendar labeled the first day of spring as March 20th but there could still be cool weather up until Easter. Onions, taters, and radishes are looking good in the garden since we have had some warmer days this week. Congratulations to Aaron and Alexsa Baylus on the birth of their son, Brodee Scott Baylus. Brodee was welcomed into the world by his parents, big sister Bailee, and lots of...
Tira News, March 24, 2017
by Jan Vaughn Wesley Weir, son of Robert and Yvonne Weir, bowled with the “My Heroes” group on Saturday. Paula Wiser would like to remind everyone to slow down and use caution on Highway 19 North. She had a close call with an 18-wheeler, when attempting a turn from that road. A large group gathered at the Tira Cemetery last Saturday for the memorial service for Jerry Vessel, of Campbell. He was the husband of June (Chapman) Vessel....
Friday Forecast
70% chance of showers and thunderstorms decreasing to 20% Friday night; High: 72; Low: 53; Wind: South 10-15, gusting as high as 25 mph
Jessie Baucum
Graveside services for Jessie Baucum, 95, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Greenview Cemetery with Dr. Jimmy Henry officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Jessie passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. She was born on July 6, 1921 in Huttig, AR, the daughter of Will Jackson and Ozella White Hendrix. She worked as a seamstress for Howard Wolf...
