Donald Eugene Morris, Jr.
Memorial Services for Donald Eugene Morris, Jr., age 35, of Sulphur Springs will be held Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Shook’s Chapel Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Donald Eugene Morris, Jr. passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Baylor Hospital, in Dallas. He was born in Dallas, the son of Donald Eugene Morris, Sr., and Carolyn Morris. He married Aundrea Poulter in Sulphur Springs, on August 13, 2003. He...
Couple Injured in Jet Ski Explosion
A man and his wife were injured this weekend when a jet ski exploded at Cooper Lake. The couple was riding on an older model jet ski when the motor died. The husband entered the water to swim to shore but found it too far and returned to the jet ski to attempt to start it again. The blast sent the woman 30 feet into the air. Both sustained burns in the injury.
Noise Disturbance Leads to Felony Charge for Evading Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call noise disturbance at the sandpits on CR2302 Sunday. There they found three (3) vehicles that fled the scene. The officer gave chase on one vehicle that fled east on CR 2302 and then south on FM 2560. The chase went for three (3) miles. The vehicle chased finally stopped at the corner of CR 2322 and FM2560. The driver stated that the two (2) passengers in the car encouraged him to...
Tradin’ Post, Monday, July 11th, 2016:
For Sale: Dolls, VCR tapes, Cassette Tapes, CD’s, Puzzles, and different kinds of books. For more information please call 903-919-3276 or visit her house at 874 Jefferson Street.
Saturday Prayer on Courthouse Steps Focused on Local Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMS, the Justice System, and Dallas Police Department
A prayer service for local law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, the justice system and for Dallas Police Department and families of those killed in Dallas this past week found over 110 on the steps of the Hopkins County Courthouse County Saturday at noon. Judge Robert Newsom introduced those public servants present including Sheriff-elect Lewis Tatum and Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders. He also invited all personnel present...
Theatre’s Production Honors the Memory of Micah Reed and July 8th Proclaimed “Micah Reed Day, A Hero’s Day”
The Main Street Theatre’s presentation of August: Osage County was dedicated to Micah Reed and July 8th was declared “Micah Reed Day, A Hero’s Day” by City Proclaimation. The play now on stage at Main Street Theatre focuses on the devastating effect of cancer in the lives of the individual, family, and friends....
Fun Texas Roadtrips!
by Allison Bledsoe Summertime in Texas is in full swing, temperatures are peaking and the air conditioning is more inviting than ever before. With summertime comes lots of free time for most and plenty of excuses to explore all that the best state in the U.S. has to offer. As a native Texan, many summers were spent in the water to keep cool and on the road making memories. We’ve compiled a list of road trips that Texans and...
“Updated” McAndrew’s Tenure As CEO of Local Hospital Ended Friday
(Sulphur Springs – July 8, 2016) – Today, we announced Michael McAndrew’s departure from CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Sulphur Springs and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Emory. Health care is changing, which is why Memorial Hospital and Clinic began searching for potential partners. The leaders here chose CHRISTUS Health because both systems are committed to providing high quality,...
