Edward Eugene High
Edward Eugene High, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He was born on July 10, 1940 the son of Lacy and Phillis Darlene (Tippett) High. He was married to Joan High and was a retired truck driver. Ed is survived by his daughter, Karen Callenius; sons, Darrel High, Michael High, Jerry High, Richard Hawkins and Robert Hawkins; sister, Judy Gammill. He was...
Minnie Faye “Ma D” Daniel
Funeral service for Minnie Faye “Ma D” Daniel, age 91, Southlake Texas, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday January 27, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Justin Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Cumby Cemetery with Chase Daniel, Josh Skoch, Everett Smith, Mike Burch, Steve Anderson and Vaughn Crowe serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Mrs....
County Road Concern Expressed During Commissioners’ Court Public Forum
During Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court Public Form, a resident of Precinct 2 asked the court to put in writing that repairs will be made to a segment of roadway she uses for travel from home to other areas in the county. Commissioner Precinct 2, Mike O’Dell told the resident that he does plan to repair her road before the end of his term as Commissioner. O’Dell has two more years. He noted that the roadway in question is in the...
National School Choice Week Adds to Texas Public Schools Concerns; SSISD’s Lamb Says Ton of Good Choices Locally
Stating Monday, this week represents the largest series of education-related events in Texas history, according to Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week, who said Governor Gregg Abbott’s proclamation to observe the week in Texas will bring Texas families alongside teachers, community leaders, and elected officials to celebrate opportunity in education. The week of activities comes at a time when public schools...
Traffic Stop Recovers Stolen Firearm
A traffic stop at the corner of Davis and Robertson Streets in Sulphur Springs resulted in the arrest of a Carrollton man for DWI and for Theft of a Firearm. Corey Bernard Reynolds, 28, was driving a 2004 Cadillac when stopped. The Hopkins County Deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Reynolds. A field sobriety test was conducted and Reynolds failed. During an inventory of the vehicle a firearm was found...
Eugene McCravey
Funeral service for Eugene McCravey, age 90, of Emory, will be Tuesday, 2:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Dunbar Cemetery. Bro. Benny Chaffin will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at 1:00 pm. Mr. McCravey passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, in Tyler, at Hospice of East Texas. He was born in Emory, April 26, 1926, to Claude and Bettie Northcutt McCravey. Mr. McCravey...
Monday Forecast
High: 63; Low: 47; Wind: Northwest, becoming south in the afternoon, 5-10 mph
Sunday Forecast
Wind Advisory until 6 p.m. with Northwest wind 15-20 mph, increasing to 25-30 mph this afternoon, gusting to 40 mph; High: 61; Low: 42;
Yantis Woman Arrested For Chewing on Baggie Containing Suspected Meth
Cortney Nicole Summerlin, 28, of Yantis is in Hopkins County Jail charged with two traffic warrants and for Tampering With Physical Evidence. A Hopkins County Deputy stopped the 1989 pickup she was driving on South Broadway around 8 p.m. Friday night. He noted that Summerlin was extremely nervous. He was alerted to the warrants and placed Summerlin in his patrol unit. While doing an agreed upon search of the vehicle, he noted...
Suspicious Man Arrested on Drugs, Warrant
Michael Wayne Roberts, 66, of Winnsboro was in the Dollar General on Main Street when someone thought him a suspicious person. The sheriff’s deputy arrived and located Roberts at the rear of his vehicle. A pat down search led to the discovery of an eyeglass container that contained a syringe and a clear plastic baggie with a white crystal substance believed to be methamphetamine. Roberts is in Hopkins County Jail for Possession of a...
