Linda Lewis
Linda Lewis, age 65, of Quitman, TX passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, TX on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Linda Joyce Lewis was born on December 9, 1958 in Loma Linda, California to William and Nona (McDowell) Lewis. She married Janet Lee Lewis in Oklahoma on October 18, 2014. Linda was a truck driver and pilot car driver for many years. Linda is survived by her wife, Janet Lewis of Quitman, TX;...
Retired General McClendon Accused of Sexual Assault of Child Arrested in Sulphur Springs
May 12, 2024 – A routine traffic stop by a Hopkins County Sheriff Deputy produced a person of interest in an ongoing investigation of Sexual Assault of a Minor. Retired Air Force Brigadier General Mike Houston McClendon was found to be named as a person of interest in a sexual assault investigation. McClendon cooperated with authorities during and after the traffic stop by driving to the local sheriff’s office and being...
Gene Barnett
Welcome Gene Barnett, age 91, passed away on May 10, 2024, at his home in Saltillo, TX. Gene was born July 12, 1932, in New Hope, TX. He was the son of Welcome Earl Barnett and Ollie (Rice) Barnett. Welcome Gene Barnett Following graduation from Saltillo High School in 1953, Gene married Imogene (White) Barnett. They were married for 70 years. Gene joined the Dallas Police Department in 1956. He was the last living Dallas Police...
Two SSISD Employees Arrested for Abuse of Student
May 10, 2024 – Press Release From Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office The Sulphur Springs Independent School District Police Department, in collaboration with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, is actively involved in an investigation. The Sulphur Springs ISD administration and Police Department were alerted to an unlawful restraint incident involving a student. Over the past two days, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and...
Attempted Theft of High Value Sports Car Results in Arrest of Two Suspects
May 10, 2024 – The investigation continues into the matter of an attempted car theft of a white Porsche from a County Road 4760 residence. Shannon Nicole Struss aka ‘Nikki Nicole’ and Jeremy Malcom Record Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a concerned neighbor shortly before midnight Thursday. The caller reported suspicious activity occurring at the location. Upon arrival, sheriff’s deputies...
Kara Michelle Hampton
It is with immense sorrow and infinite love that we mourn the loss of Kara Michelle Hampton of Sulphur Springs, Texas, on March 21, 2024, at the age of 40 years. Kara is survived by her cherished sons, Isaiah Miguel Orletti of Poughkeepsie, New York, and Kodi Lee Liggins of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. In 2003, Kara welcomed her oldest son and first gift from God, Isaiah Orletti. Making him a big brother, she welcomed her second special...
Bruce Lee Waldrop
Bruce Lee Waldrop6-5-1976 to 5-8-2024. Bruce passed away 5-8-2024 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Tx. He was preceded in death by his Mother Regina Vaughn, brother Gerald Ray Waldrop Jr., his nephew Nathaniel Waldrop. his Aunt Mary Vaughn Bryan, Grandparents Elmer and Lola Mae Waldrop and Calvin and Bonnie Vaughn. Bruce is survived by his father and stepmother Gerald and Carol Waldrop Sr of Riesel, Tx, daughters Jamie...
Callie Singleton
Funeral service for Callie Singleton, age 80, formerly of Quinlan, TX will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Cross Country Cowboy Church in Sulphur Springs, TX with Rowdy France and Levi Barcus officiating. Interment will follow at Quinlan IOOF Cemetery with Colt Baxter, Khal France, Chad Jones, Travis Singleton, Layne Singleton, and Kaleb Baxter serving as pallbearers and Eli Russell as honorary pallbearer. Visitation...
Sulphur Springs City Council Remains Unchanged After Election
May 6, 2024 – Most of the focus for the May 4th elections was on school bonds, but three seats on the Sulphur Springs City Council were on a separate ballot over at City Hall. Two seats were unopposed, with Jay Julian and Harold Nash, Sr. being reelected to their seats without opposition. Place 3 had incumbent Oscar Aguilar fending off challenger Seth McDaniel with Aguilar receiving 65.6% of the 250 votes cast in the low turnout...
School Bonds Pass in Hopkins County
May 6, 2024 – Although the totals remain “unofficial” until approved by their respective boards, both Sulphur Bluff and Sulphur Springs saw their bonds pass with overwhelming success during last Saturday’s election. Both districts achieved exactly 72% “for” and 28% “against” as the final totals came in. Most of the votes for SSISD came in during early voting with 1,671 early votes cast...
