Mother Charged with Injury to a Child When Newborn Tested Positive for Narcotics
When the Special Crimes Unit solved thirty-two car burglaries in the City of Sulphur Springs in June of this year, they contacted Child Protective Services to begin an investigation that ended Wednesday with the arrest of Maegan Deleyn Strawn, 21, of Sulphur Springs on a warrant for Injury to a Child with Intent Bodily Injury, a Felony 3. At the time of the burglaries, Strawn was pregnant as she burglarized the vehicles walking along...
Thursday Forecast
50% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High 92; Low: 73; Wind: East around 5 mph
Homecoming Foe Whitehouse Holds Edge in Rivalry
At his weekly media gathering Wednesday morning, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the Wildcats had a great team meeting Monday. A central message was that players need to focus on analyzing themselves to correct their mistakes and get better. Coach Owens said players were challenged including seniors who may have just seven games left to play.Homecoming was discussed along with the legacy of great Wildcats’ players of the...
SSHS Homecoming Court Prepares for Friday Pregame Event
There are twelve young ladies hoping to be the 2016 Homecoming Queen at Sulphur Springs High School. When you hear all that they are involved in, you wonder where they find the time. (See video introductions here.) Kamryn Wimberley is on the varsity soccer team and she is in HKK. Story Thompson is active in National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, FFA and cheerleading. Summer Brooks is also a cheerleader and she is in...
Popular Author to Speak to Private School Students by Skype at Local Library
Tuesday Sept 20 at 10am, The Sulphur Springs Public Library has invited an author to speak to the Bright Star Christian School and Water Oak Elementary students by Skype. Stuart Gibbs is a popular author of Space Case from the Texas Bluebonnet Nominee list. The Texas Bluebonnet Award is given annually from a list of 20 nominees chosen by a committee considering student interests, relevant content, reputable reviews, and literary...
“Do the Stew” Theme for 47th Annual Hopkins County Stew Cook-off
“Do the Stew” is the 2016 theme for 47th Annual Hopkins County Stew Cook-off, according to Lezlie Brown, Executive Director for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. The theme will be featured in all levels of activity for the stew. The Stew Cook-off is October 22nd. On Monday, September 19, all unclaimed stew sites will be open to new cooks or to returning cooks who would like a new site location. After September 19th,...
Freddie Kegley
Funeral arrangements for Freddie Kegley, of Greenpond, are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Kegley passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at his residence.
Wesley Ryan Peugh
Funeral services for Wesley Ryan Peugh, age 35, of Arlington will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tim Eden and Cody Lee officiating. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery with Cody Lee, Adam Peugh, Louis Gonzalez, Mason Smith, Jon Morgan and Aaron Hanna serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2016 at West Oaks...
