Wildcats’ Marching Band Earned First Division Rating Saturday; UIL Competition Set for Tuesday
The Wildcats’ marching band earned first division ratings from three judges at a band contest in Commerce Saturday. Band Director Charles McCauley said the band was cheered on by a large number of supporters. He indicated the band again had their best performance of the year Saturday, full of energy with good tempo. Despite the top rating, McCauley said the mostly complimentary judges did find some areas that could be improved....
DBA Fall Decorating Contest Winners Announced
Fifteen businesses entered the Downtown Business Association’s Fall Decorating Contest this year. Awards were presented to the top two business and top two residential winners were named Monday afternoon. First place business was presented to Ramey and Sheffield and attorney’s office located on Jefferson Street. Second place business was City National Bank. First place residential was presented to Debra Tanton on West Park Street....
Dorsey Juanita (Wright) Fausett
Funeral services for Dorsey Juanita (Wright) Fausett, age 96, of Garland, will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Pastor Jerry Savage officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the funeral, at 1:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Dorsey passed away Saturday evening, October 15, 2016 at Rittenhouse Village in Garland. She...
Violation of Probation Returns Vaughn to Jail
As a Hopkins County Deputy drove County Road 2331, he observed a white van and the passenger inside the van. He stopped the vehicle knowing that the passenger, Kenneth Ray Vaughn, 61, of Como, was wanted on Hopkins County warrants. A strong odor of alcoholic beverage from the vehicle created a probable cause search. Vaughn was arrested on warrants for DWI 3rd or more and a warrant for obstruction or retaliation. He is in Hopkins...
Woman Arrested in Traffic Stop for Meth; Child in Car Released to Relative
The Hopkins County Deputy observed a two year old child asleep in the backseat of the Black 2006 Honda Civic stopped for a traffic violation. He also noted Torie Jean Bradley, 29, of Powderly, clenching her jaw muscles involuntarily as one does when using methamphetamine. The deputy gained consent to search the vehicle and found a meth pipe and Xanax pills inside the vehicle. As Bradley was being arrested, she told the deputy that she...
LeRoy Jackson
LeRoy Jackson, Jr., age 63, of Sulphur Springs,TX, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 at Baylor Health Care in Dallas. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home.
Bryan K. McClintock
Bryan K. McClintock, age 84, of Yantis passed away Friday, October 14, 2016. Services pending at this time.
Clarence Loyd C. L. “Butch” Hall
Clarence Loyd C.L. “Butch” Hall, age 76, of Miller Grove, passed away Friday, October 14, at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. Graveside service scheduled for Tuesday, 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Clifton Cemetery Pavilion, with Bro. Wayne Darty officiating. He was a member of County Line Baptist Church. He was born on August 4, 1940, in Miller Grove, to Clarence Clyde and Nell Roberta Garrett Hall. He...
Traffic Stop Finds Man With Fraudulent ID’s
A traffic stop by Sulphur Springs Police Friday afternoon found Michael Carl Spradling, 37, driving while license invalid. However, also in the auto was a zipper pouch containing over 15 but less than 50 various identifying information. Spradling was arrested for Driving While License Invalid and Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information over 10 items but under 50 items. He is in Hopkins County Jail being held on a $30,000...
2016 Hopkins County Fall Festival Parade–Video Production
by Doug Haston, KSST/Channel 18...
