Teen Jailed On 2 Felony Warrants
A Sulphur Springs teen was jailed Sunday on two felony warrants, according to arrest reports. Quieshon Odell Flecker(HCSO jail photo) Qieshon Odell Flecker turned himself in at 6:30 p.m. at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and was escorted to the jail by Deputy Isaac Foley and released to jail staff. After being cleared medically at the hospital, the 19-year-old Sulphur Springs resident was returned to the county jail. Flecker...
Unclothed Denison Man Leads Officials On A Brief Vehicle Pursuit
An unclothed Denison man who lead officials on a brief vehicle pursuit Saturday was believed to have been under the influence of a controlled substance, authorities alleged in arrest reports. Michael Aaron Peal (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher attempted to stop a Ford Explorer for a defective tail light around 7 p.m. April 30, 2022, on FM 2653 at County Road 4786. Instead of yielding to the...
SSISD To Hold Special School Board Meeting May
SSISD logo Sulphur Springs ISD has called a special school board meeting Tuesday, with only one action item on the agenda – pay scales. The meeting is one of three school board meetings scheduled this month. At noon Tuesday, May 3, 2022, the SSISD Board of Trustees will convene in the board room of the SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St., to discuss and consider approving the SSISD Compensatory Plan for the 2022-2023...
Early Voting In SSISD Bond, WISD Trustees, Texas Constitutional Amendments Elections Ends May 3
SOS: Voter Turnout Below 5% In Hopkins, Wood Counties; Below 10% In Franklin County As Of Sunday Early voting in the Sulphur Springs ISD bond election, Winnsboro ISD trustees election and Texas Constitutional Amendments elections ends Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Early Voting In Hopkins County early voting by personal appearance will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, May 2-3, in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Courtroom,...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report for April 25-May 1, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of April 25-May 1, 2022 included: Arrests Rodney Petrea, 30 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 25, 2022, for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug free zone.Billy Cockerham, 67 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April...
Meal A Day Menu – May 2-6, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of May 2-6, 2022 includes: Monday – Chicken Chow Mein Casserole, On a Bed of Rice, Egg Roll and Asian Vegetables.Tuesday – Enchilada Pie, Corn and Black Bean Salad. Chips and Salsa.Wednesday – Chicken Parmesan, Italian...
Residential Homestead Tax Exemption For City Residents Under Consideration
A residential homestead tax exemption for city residents will be presented for consideration during the regular Sulphur Springs City Council meeting Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Sulphur Springs Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Lesa Smith in April presented information regarding a residential homestead property tax exemption option during the regular City Council meeting Tuesday evening, April 5, 2022. Information presented by...
5 Arrested On Felony Charges Friday
April 30, 2022 – Five people were arrested on felony charges Friday, according to arrest reports. MLK Drive Arrest Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Aaron Chaney and Sgt. Todd Evans were made aware of an active warrant for Chanin Ardwon Holiness’ arrest. They located the 20-year-old Sulphur Springs man at a Martin Luther King Jr. Drive address and took him into custody at 4:07 p.m. April 29, 2022. Chanin...
Registration Now Open For Sulphur Springs ISD Summer Day Camp
Registration is now open for the Sulphur Springs ISD Summer Day Camp 2022 for school-aged children from 5 to 11 years old. The session will be held from Monday-Friday, June 6-July 22, 2022, at Barbara Bush Primary, 390 Hillcrest Drive. A fee of $115 per week, plus fees, will be charged. The camp will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Camp station rotation will begin at 8:30 a.m. SSISD Summer Day Camp will transition from the...
2 Men Arrested Thursday On Felony Charges
Two men were arrested Thursday on outstanding felony charges, according to arrest reports. Shawn March (HCSO jail photo) A 30-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Thursday on a felony Rockwall County theft warrant.Sulphur Springs Police Officer Dustin Green responded Thursday to a criminal trespass complaint. Upon arrival at the Gilmer Street store, employees asked that Shawn March be issued a criminal trespass warning prohibiting...
