Lucas Seeks City Council Place 5
Wednesday afternoon, Jimmy Lucas filed to seek Place 5 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. The seat is currently held by incumbent Emily Glass. Lucas has lived in Sulphur Springs his whole life and stated that he likes to say he is an original Sulphur Springs person because he is one of the few who have an 885 home phone number. He has never sought political office before. Lucas said he manages millions of dollars in accounts for...
Eight Arrested; Special Crimes Unit Cracking Down On Drugs
Feb 11, 2016 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Unit arrested eight (8) individuals in connection with Possession of and Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine on Wednesday. Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum says that the arrests came as a result of four separate incidents and investigations. Serving a warrant for Nathan James Bearden, Sgt. Estes made a traffic stop on East Loop 301 at Industrial Drive...
John Isom
Funeral services for John Isom, age 91 of Como will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Austin Baxley officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Forest Academy Cemetery with Russell Bearden, Austin Baxley, L.D. Baxley, Travis Baxley and Bryan Terry serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour and a half before the service. John passed away on...
Ray Ferrell
Funeral services for Ray Ferrell, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, have been set for 2:00PM, Friday, February 12, 2016 at Tapp Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Perkins and Bro. Edgar Clements officiating. Interment will follow in Posey Cemetery with Lanny Ferrell, Cody Williams, Cory Ferrell, Jeff Timko, Pete Wyatt, and Caden Ferrell serving as pallbearers. His great-grandchildren are Honorary Pallbearers. A visitation will be held at Tapp...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Accepting Applications for Vocational Nursing Program
Carla Jones, right, of the Paris Junior College Health Occupations Department, assists Laura White of Sulphur Springs with her application for entry into the PJC vocational nursing program. White, a health science major, was among several students from the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center applying for the nursing program this week.
Adoracion Vitug Bautista
A funeral mass of Christian burial for Adoracion Vitug Bautista, age 57, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos Sardinas officiating Interment will follow at Independent Cemetery with Brandon Bryant, Jim Harred, Jordan Harred, Ronnie Bautista, Renato Bautista and Ron Jacob Bautista serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00...
Cassie Lavrita Edwards
Funeral services for Cassie Lavrita Edwards, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2016 at Mitchell Chapel COGLIC. There will be no visitation. She passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Cassie Laurita (Clayton) Edwards was born to the late Elgie Clayton Sr. and Cassie M. Lewis Clayton on February 2, 1950 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She entered eternal rest on Feb....
Ross Family Seeks Justice For Chance In Federal Court
A Hopkins County family is seeking a jury trial in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District Court of Texas. Shelly and Tony Ross seek damages for emotional distress, medical and funeral expenses, plus attorney fees in case number 4:16-cv-00095-ALM-CAN filed with the court by the David D. Davis Law office of Grand Prairie. Named in the suit as defendants are the city of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs Police Lt....
White Advances to State in FCCLA Competition
Mallory White, a junior at SSHS, will advance to the state FCCLA competition after a 6th place finish in Job Interview at the recent regional convention. White had prepared a portfolio and was interviewed regarding what she learned in the preparation. Two Life Event Planning teams competed at the regional event but did not advance. FCCLA competitions include preparation of a teacher’s lesson for elementary school, job interview, focus...
Animal of the Week: Boogie
Boogie is a 2 year old male mutt who was picked up by Animal Shelter Officers on January 29 from the Mockingbird Lane area. Shelter Officers are currently unable to pin point his exact breed. “We’re calling him a beagle mix because of his size,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “Maybe Shepard or even Husky. He’s kind of a Heinz 57, but he’s not very big.” Boogie was originally owned...
