Assault of 72 Year Old Results in Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call on County Road 4778 where they found a 72-year old female the victim of an assault. The elderly individual said she had been screamed and yelled at, shoved into the wall, and pressed against the wall with the assailants arm against her upper body. The victim had punched her assailant in the face to escape the wall. As officers attempted to calm the situation the assailant continued...
Dairy Festival Queen’s Pageant Premiers on Suddenlink Cable Channel 18 Friday Night at 7 p.m.
Friday Night, June 24th, the premier of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen’s Pageant will be aired on Suddenlink Cable Channel 18 at 7 p.m. and will be repeated throughout the weekend. Competition included talent, Casual Wear, and Evening Gown. Sadie Evans was crowned Dairy Festival Queen. Also repeated this weekend will be the 2016 parade, Queen Contestants and parents competing in cow milking contest, and Hot Air Balloon...
Ronnie Rasure
Funeral arrangements for Ronnie Rasure, of Sulphur Springs, are pending with Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ronnie passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at his residence.
Don Handorf
Graveside Services for Don Handorf, Jr., age 57 of Sulphur Springs, will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at South Liberty Cemetery, with James Diamond officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service, at 9:30 a.m., at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Don passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home in Sulphur Springs. He was born March 7, 1959 in Palestine, the son of Don Sr. and Loveta Joyce...
Tira News
By Jan Vaughn The Tira Homecoming is fast approaching. Please make plans to attend on July 3rd. The program will begin in the Tira Methodist Church at 11:00, followed by a covered-dish lunch on the picnic grounds. If you would like to contribute toward the upkeep of the cemetery, you may do so that day, or send your donation by mail, to the Tira Cemetery Association, c/o Jan Vaughn, 776 FM 1536, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482. Billy...
Bogus Fund Raiser Calling Local Businesses
Touch Down/End Zone Athletics purports to be associated with the Sulphur Springs High School Cheerleaders as a fund raising organization. According to Rusty Hardin, Communications Director for the local school district, the company is not authorized by the district to conduct such a drive. The company has also attempted to represent themselves as associated with the Mt Pleasant School District. MPISD has refuted their claim. KSST...
SSISD Offers Online Registration Help June 28th
On Tuesday, June 28th, 2016, Sulphur Springs ISD will be hosting an open house help session for parents and guardians who do not have computer access, or who need help with the online registration process. The session will take place at the Administration building on Connally Street from 8:30 AM until 7:00 PM. If your child will be in 1st through 12th grade in 2016-2017 school year and is currently enrolled in an SSISD school, you...
Rafael Castorena
Funeral services for Rafael Castorena, age 61, of Sulphur Springs are scheduled for Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 2:00PM at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Leo Wisniewski and Pastor C. J. Duffy officiating. Marcus Hill, Troy Hill, Manuel Hernandez, Sr., Manuel Hernandez, Jr., Eusebio Vazquez and Leonardo Castorena will serve as pallbearers. A visitation will be held Saturday, 25, 2016 at Tapp Funeral Home from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Mr....
17 Dogs Removed from Cruel Confinement; County Has Animal Cruelty Investigator
Seventeen dogs were seized by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Corporal Koby Hume and the SPCA of Texas Thursday morning in the Como area. The 12 adult dogs and five puppies were transferred to be housed in the SPCA of Texas Storage Facility temporarily until a more permanent arrangement is made. Charges of Cruel Confinement of the animals are pending. No arrest has been made. Hume, who has been newly assigned as Animal Cruelty Investigator...
