Wildcats Host Denison Tuesday
The Wildcats’ basketball team will play Denison in Wildcats Gym Tuesday evening on this game day. Action begins with a freshmen team game versus the Yellow Jackets at 5 p.m. A JV game is scheduled at around 6:15 p.m. with the varsity playing Denison at around 7:30 p.m. The three Wildcats’ programs are a combined 12-1. Freshmen are 4-1, JV is 5-0 and Varsity 3-0. The varsity scrimmaged and outscored Denison back on November...
Prim Demolition Continues Preparation for Renovation
Demolition continues even in the rain at Prim Stadium. As rain fell early Monday morning, November 28th, inmates were unloading from the County Sheriff’s bus and beginning another week of work taking down the press-box and concession stands, taking up the grass playing field, and other work in preparation for a January, 2017 rebuilding start. Prim improvements will include replacing sod with artificial turf, redoing all the home side...
TxDOT Implements Safe Phone Zones
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation today announced the implementation of Safe Phone Zones at 55 Safety Rest Areas and Travel Information Centers (TICs) across the state. The GEICO sponsored Safe Phone Zones are part of the Department’s Sponsor Acknowledgement Program, which seeks companies to fund various benefits for drivers – such as free Wi-Fi at Safety Rest Areas and TICs – in exchange for receiving public recognition...
Jerry Bob Caddell
Graveside services for Jerry Bob Caddell, age 77, of Como will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at Como Cemetery with Jeffery Caddell, Randy White, Ryan Caddell, Logan Caddell, Reece Caddell and Steve Sheedy serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Bunky Hill and Freddy Rowell. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, from 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Caddell...
Lamar County Fugitive Arrested on I-30
At 9:43 p.m. on I-30 at the 131 mile marker, DPS Trooper Hale made a traffic stop for an equipment violation. He found more than just a problem with the vehicle. Rachel Dawn Gregory, 33, of Talco, provided a false name and date of birth. She was placed under arrest for Failure to Identify Fugitive Intent to Give False Information. A Lamar County warrant for Forgery was located when the correct name and date of birth was given. On her...
Local Police Recover Stolen Vehicle, Two Local Men Arrested
Sulphur Springs Police were aware of a stolen 4-door orange Kia Rio when they spotted the vehicle in the 1200 block of College Street Monday. Two local men were arrested and the vehicle was returned to the owner. Arrested for Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle, a Felony 3, were David Lincoln Alsobrooks, 63, and Anthony Bernard Sanders, 42. Both are in Hopkins County Jail being held on $5,000 bond.
Arizona Couple Arrested in Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on I-30 by Cumby Police for following too close led to the arrest of a husband and wife from Phoenix, Arizona. Following the stop, the Cumby officer utilized his K-9 officer around the vehicle and found a small amount of marijuana in the passenger floor board. A gun was located in the glove box. L C Outlaw, Jr, identified as a felon, was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a felon. His wife was...
Local Woman Receives Kidney on Thanksgiving Day
As families gathered around the Thanksgiving Day table, the family of Shelly Moore Huff assembled at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler. Mrs. Huff spent Thanksgiving Day on a surgical table receiving a kidney transplant. For her and her family, a time of thanksgiving. Mrs. Huff, who grew up in Sulphur Springs and currently is administrative assistant for Rehoboth Baptist Association, had been on the transplant list less than 30 days....
Greater Emmanuel MBC Honors Pastor and Wife
Greater Emmanuel MBC 901 Como St. Sulphur Springs, Tx. 75482 WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO OUR Pastor & Wife’s: Rev. D.K. & Sis. Joyce Young’s 14th Anniversary Appreciation Service Sunday, December 4th, 2016 @ 3:00 P.M. Special Guest: Bishop Nelson Gadlin, Pastor Mitchel Chapel C.O.G.I.C
Waulinda Downs
Funeral services for Waulinda Dortch Downs, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday December 1, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Brad Mann, Seth Downs, Dustin Downs, Dallas Downs, Derek Downs, Keith Downs and Troy Downs serving as pallbearers. Visitation with be held 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday December 1, 2016, 1...
