Robert Collins
Funeral arrangements for Robert Collins, age 75, of Saltillo are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Collins passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Titus Regional Medical Center, Mt. Pleasant. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
SSHS Senior Joiner Qualifies for National BPA Conference
Dylan Joiner, a senior at Sulphur Springs High School qualified for the National Student Leadership Conference for Business Professionals of America at a state BPA conference last week at Sheraton Dallas Hotel. The national conference will be in Orlando, Florida the second week in May. Joiner specializes in economics, specifically in fiscal policy for the government such as the budget the executive branch would release to decide...
Meal A Day Menu for March 13th-17th
Meal A Day Menu March 13th – March 17th Monday Beef Patties with Roast Gravy Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Roll Tuesday Chicken Broccoli Divan Rice Carrots Wednesday Chicken Spaghetti English Peas Garlic Sticks Tossed Salad Thursday Meatloaf Macaroni and Cheese Malibu Vegetables Roll Friday Rope Sausage Black Eyed Peas Sauerkraut...
SSMS Results from the District 16 5A UIL Academic Meet
2nd place Sweepstakes Overall 2nd place 6th Grade Overall 2nd Place 7th Grade Overall 3rd Place 8th Grade Overall 6th grade Art Jose Flores 1st place Melissa Lopez 6th place Second place team: Jose Flores Melissa Lopez Aleah Sotelo Micah Henderson Chess Bridger Mayhew 1st place Phoenix Capobianco 2nd place First place team: Bridger Mayhew Phoenix Capobianco Trentin McKinney Dictionary Skills Maleah Doss 1st place Allyssa Isonhood 2nd...
Six Arrest by Winnsboro Police During February 27-March 5 Report Period
Winnsboro Police made six arrests, investigated two minor accidents, responded to 154 calls for service, and issued 16 citations and 22 warnings during the February 27-March 5, 2017 Report Period. Justin Gillis, 29, of Winnsboro was arrested March 1st on two Wood County warrants. Kody English, 21, of Winnsboro was arrested on March 1st on a Franklin County warrant. Melissa Vaughn, 35, of Winnsboro was arrested March 1st on a Franklin...
Local Church to Organize Cinco De Mayo Celebration; City Council, Manager’s Report
Saint James Catholic Church will place a FM radio tower on property owned by the city and in exchange will organize the Cinco De Mayo celebration at Celebration Plaza each year following the vote of the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night March 7, 2017. The radio tower will facilitate the broadcast of a religious radio station located in Dallas. City Manager Marc Maxwell told council the church had applied for the permit at...
Arrest Made on I-30
When a 2007 Mustang was stopped for a traffic violation at 2:35 a.m. on I-30 near the 123-mile marker, the nervous body language of the passenger caught the law enforcement officer’s attention. The driver denied search and the Cumby K-9 unit was called. The K-9 alerted on the vehicle creating a probable cause search. Both passenger and driver were arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, methamphetamine. The...
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System Names Glenney Regional CEO
TYLER, TX – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System has named Chris Glenney, FACHE, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the region’s largest integrated health care system. The announcement comes alongside the recent expansion of CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System in Northeast Texas and the addition of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Mr. Glenney has been a part of the System since 1998,...
County, City Settle Lawsuit without Blame in Death of Ross
In a change of interpretation of the magistrate’s ruling, both the City of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County have publicly stated the amount paid to the family of Chance Ross following Monday mediation in Sherman Division of the Eastern District Court of Texas. Tuesday night the Sulphur Springs City Council approved a sum of $1,000 from the city and $349,000 from the city’s insurance carrier to settle the award. Included in the...
Wildcats Lose to Tigers in Overtime
The Wildcats lost another tough luck district soccer game as the Mt. Pleasant Tigers rallied to take a 2-1 win in overtime at Mt. Pleasant. The Wildcats actually scored the game’s first goal in the first half. The Tigers tied the game with a goal and it was 1-1 at halftime. After a scoreless second half, Mt. Pleasant scored the decisive goal in overtime. The loss hampers the Wildcats’ playoff chances. The Wildcats now have...
