Lindsey Arrested for Burglary of Habitation with Intent to Commit Murder
Cumby Police recognized Naka Dean Lindsey, 35, of Cumby Saturday at 2:10 p.m. as he was driving on West Main Street in Cumby. Officer Ray Embro knew a warrant for Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to Commit Murder had been issued for Lindsey. He is being held in Hopkins County Jail on $500,000 bond. Investigator Corley Weatherford of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office filed for the warrant following his investigation of an...
Three Winnsboro Residents Arrested for Possession
Just after midnight Monday morning, a passenger car was stopped for running a stop sign at the intersection of State Highway 11E and FM 269. The driver and two occupants of the auto were asked to step out of the vehicle. In the grass near where the female was standing was a small black and purple case containing a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. The three denied ownership of the case and contents. Arrested were...
Jan Savage
Funeral services for Jan Savage, age 72 of Arlington, TX, formerly of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers will be the Shepherding 4 Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Jan...
Bob Woodruff
Funeral services for Bob Woodruff, age 87 of Rusk, TX, formerly of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Marty Woodruff officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with David Woodruff, Jeremy Woodruff, Robbie Woodruff, J.D. Woodruff, Travis Woodruff, and Jeff Price serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 1:00...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Win Tournaments; Lady Cats Open District Play Tuesday
Saturday was Championship Saturday for Sulphur Springs. Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams won tournament titles, as both came out on top in all four games they played. Wildcats 55, Peaster 44 The Wildcats defeated Peaster, 55-44 Saturday afternoon to take first place in a Nacogdoches Central Heights tournament. The Wildcats hit 12 three-point baskets. Earlier the Wildcats downed Newton, 77-53 Thursday, Laneville...
Betty Herman
Funeral service for Betty Willson Herman, 97, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Myra Wilson Chapel with Billye Beth Foster doing the Eulogy and Kathy Reeves assisting. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m., prior to service time. Interment will follow services at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Mike Mahand, Terry Giles, Tom Sellers, John Sellers, Wayne Reeves, and Charles Cromer serving as...
Ward Melvin Cooksey
Funeral service for Ward Melvin Cooksey, 81, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2016, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Shane Carrington of Southside Church of Christ officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Hunter Cooksey, Jonathan Cooksey, Wayne Cooksey, Johnny Gibson, Marlin Jones, and Ronny Lyle serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Sunday,...
Six Wildcat Football Players Earn Academic All-State Honors
Six Wildcats’ football players earned Academic All-State Honors. Receiver D.J. Hall and linebacker Easton Silman made the Second Team. Four offensive linemen, Jessy Darrow, Richard Green, Gideon Gregory and Logan Pierce, were Honorable Mention selections. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens, who announced the team, said this is a great honor to be recognized as an Academic All-State Football Player. He added these young men are...
Wildcats Win in Double Overtime; Lady Cats Defeat Edgewood; Both Play in Tournament Championships
Wildcats 62, Center 57 (double overtime) The Wildcats’ basketball team qualified for the final game at a Nacogdoches Central Heights tournament with a thrilling double overtime win over Center, 62-57 Friday night. The game ended up in a 49-49 tie after regulation and 53-53 after the first overtime before the Wildcats outscored Center 9-4 in the second overtime to win. Victor Iwuakor battled foul trouble but still led the...
