Charles Michael Shropshire
Memorial service for Charles Michael (Mike) Shropshire, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at his home. Mr. Shropshire passed away, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home. Mike was born on November 30, 1946 in Sulphur Springs to Charles and Sybil (Reppond) Shropshire, Sr. He was a retired truck driver and was of the Baptist faith. Mike is survived by sons, Darrin Shropshire of Paris, Curt...
Gerald Jetton
Funeral services for Gerald Jetton, age 61, of Mt. Vernon, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 7, 2017 from 6 to 8 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Jetton passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his residence. Gerald was born on February 7, 1955 in Commerce, Texas, to Coy B. and Lena...
Three Baggies of Meth in Jacket and Another in a Cheetos Bag; Sulphur Springs Man Arrested for Possession
Traffic stop at Highway 19 and Wildcat Way initiated by a Hopkins County Deputy around 10 p.m. Wednesday resulted in the arrest of James Christopher Castleberry, 32, of Sulphur Springs. During the stop for a traffic violation, the deputy asked Castleberry to step out of the 2002 Honda Accord he was driving for a weapons check. In the pocket of his jacket was what felt like a glass pipe commonly used for smoking methamphetamine. Also...
Intoxication Leads to Warrant Discovery
A man stumbling about and causing a disturbance in a box-store parking lot in the city exhibited signs of intoxication Wednesday evening around 8 p.m. Sulphur Springs Police arrested Christopher Leon Huddleston, 37 of Sulphur Springs. Huddleston briefly resisted arrest. It was found that Huddleston was also wanted by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Parole Violation. He is in Hopkins County Jail. Bail has been...
Chamber Connection January 5, 2017
Attention All Chamber Members…. Membership Directories are being prepared NOW!!! Advertisements for the 2017 Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory are available from Lee Ann Peugh at Echo Publishing. Our Membership Directory is distributed to over 5,000 people every year, so I highly encourage you to try an advertisement! Please call Lee Ann at (903) 885-8663 to discuss sizes and pricing options. You will not be disappointed!...
Thursday Forecast
20% chance of snow after midnight and through Friday; High: 44; Low; 26; Wind: North, northeast 5-10, gusting to 25 mph… Should it snow, no widespread impact from frozen precipitation expected. Accumulation on elevated areas only
Nichols To Serve 15 Years With Aggravated Parole Rules
A plea bargain agreement for Patrick Warren Nichols, Jr, 48, will send him to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for 15 years with aggravated parole rules. He made the plea late Wednesday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court. He will be eligible for parole in 7.5 years. In 2014 Nichols was placed on 10 years of deferred probation for Engaging in Organized Crime. He had been indicted for a November 4, 2013 offense of...
Soccer Teams Enter Tournament Play Thursday
Wildcats Tie Royse City The Wildcats’ soccer team battled to a 0-0 tie with Royse City Tuesday night on the road in the Wildcats second and final scrimmage of the season. Coach Nicky Wiggins said he was glad to see his team hold the Bulldogs to no goals. He praised defenders Ignacio Orosco, Israel Hernandez and Brandon Diosdado along with keeper Rafael Lopez. On the offensive side, Coach Wiggins said his team struggled in...
Saltillo Basketball: Lions Defeat Honey Grove; Lady Lions Lost to Bells
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team won a game at home, 54-45 over Honey Grove Tuesday. The Lions had to stage a big comeback in the second half to win. Matt Gurley led Saltillo in scoring with 19 points. Lyle Bench had 10 points, Trevor Moore 6 points, Clayton Wilson and Logan Camp 5 points each, Walker McGill 3 points and Branson McGill, Adam Valenzuela and Mike Simmons 2 points each. The Lions are now 9-13 for the season. The...
