Saltillo Lions State Champs in 1A; Miller Grove Boys 3rd, Girls 5th
The Saltillo Lions captured the state 1A title at the State Cross Country Meet Saturday at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. The Lions were led by Walker McGill who finished 13th. Lyle Bench was 17th, Dakota Patridge was 18th, Adam Valenzuela was 23rd with Hendrick Rios 26th. Trevor Moore and Branson McGill also completed. Miller Grove finished 3rd in state. Albert Serrano led the way for Miller Grove with a 7th place finish. Luke...
Good Shepherd Health System Joins CHRISTUS Health
(Longview, Texas – Nov. 14, 2016) – Good Shepherd Health System announced today that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to become part of CHRISTUS Health, an international, Catholic, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Irving, Texas. The proposed agreement will improve Good Shepherd’s ability to meet the ever-growing health care needs of Northeast Texans through increased resources and innovative services. This...
“Update” Raza Found Guilty of Online Solicitation
Mohammad Shabeeh Raza was found guilty of online solicitation of a minor Monday afternoon following a morning trial before Eighth Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt. Northcutt remanded Raza into the custody of the Sheriff until the sentencing phase of the trial begins December 6 at 1:30 p.m. according to Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris. However, a short time later those plans are on hold as the court deals with an issue...
Clifford Davis
Funeral arrangements for Clifford Davis, age 86, of Yantis, are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Clifford Davis passed away Monday, November 14, 2016, in Tyler.
Delia Juanita Dalton
Graveside service for Delia Juanita Dalton, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 10 AM at Restlawn Memorial Park, with Rev. Aubrey Nash and Rev. Harold Nash officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Dalton passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs.
Traffic Stop Finds Marijuana, Cocaine, and Open Container
Two Paris men were arrested in a traffic stop that occurred on Church Street just south of Loop 301. The traffic stop resulted in a positive field test for DWI and an open container was found in the vehicle. Along with the open container was promethazine, a marijuana cigar, and a torn baggy used for packaging narcotics. During the process of the arrest, a white rock-like substance that field tested to be cocaine as also found. Calise...
Walking on the Wrong Side of the Road Results in Drug Arrest
He was walking on the wrong side of the street in the 300 block of Beckham Street and that drew the attention of Sulphur Springs police. The officer stopped and noted that Larry Tyrone Goodson, 46, threw an item of contraband on the ground. The contraband was suspected cocaine. As the officer began the arrest, Goodson resisted arrest. After a short foot pursuit, Goodson was in custody and is in Hopkins County Jail charged with...
Bobby Royce Bankston
Funeral services for Bobby Royce Bankston, age 74, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 17, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Moore, Rev. Tommy Hall and Rev. Tim Mabe officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Mike Bankston, Brian Bankston, Patrick Bankston, Shannon Bankston, Tim Briscoe, Rick Bankston, Tony Rush and Keith Knight serving as...
