Allen “Bo” Hollins Jr.
Allen “Bo” Hollins Jr. was gifted by God to his parents Orine Hollins-Wilson, and Hubert Richardson on the 9th day of March of the year 1929. Raised in Newsome, Texas, by his grandparents Elizah “Goldan” & Allen “Punch” Hollins Sr., who his mother named him after as tribute. It was during his raising that he learned his attributes as a person of faith, family, and community. He began his own...
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County Weathers Storm Relatively Unscathed
Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County weathered Monday night’s storm relatively unscathed, despite a deluge of rain and high winds, according to local officials. The National Weather Service reported winds 87 mile per hour wind gusts were observed at Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport at 11:04 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2021. At 11:08 p.m., severe thunderstorms extended along a line from Tira to Sulphur Springs and Yantis at 35 miles per...
Rezoning and Parking Ordinances, Oncor Distribution Rate Increase Request On May 4 City Council Agenda
Rezoning and parking ordinances, an agreement with the city of Frisco, an application from Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC to amend its distribution cost recovery factor to increase rates within the city and action related to the request, and a 380 agreement highlight the Sulphur Springs City Coucil’s May 4 meeting agenda. Zoning Ordinances The City Council will hold a public hearing for the second and final reading of an...
Commerce Man Arrested On Felony Assault Warrant
A 29-year-old Commerce man was arrested on a felony assault warrant Saturday night, according to arrest reports. Kyle Anthony Fox(HCSO jail photo) A Commerce Police officer located and took Kyle Anthony Fox into custody Saturday night, May 1, 2021, on the outstanding Hopkins County charge. The officer transported Fox to the Hunt-Hopkins County line, where he released Fox to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nick Marney at...
Winnsboro Man Found Unconscious In The Drive-Thru Lane At A Restaurant
A 46-year-old Winnsboro man was reported found unconscious in the drive-through early Monday morning on intoxication, controlled substance charges. Steven Craig Krietemeyer (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Victor Reyna responded at 12:50 a.m. May 3, 2021, to a business in the 1300 block of South Broadway Street, where a person was reported to be unconscious in the drive-thru lane at a restaurant. Upon arrival, Reyna...
Man Climbed Onto Roof Of Business Building Saturday Afternoon
A 55-year-old man climbed onto the roof of a business building Saturday afternoon, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs Police Department received a call at 4:18 p.m. May 1 from a person reporting a man was observed on the roof of the old VF Outlet Mall, waving his arms around. SSPD officers responded. Upon arrival they attempted to locate the person. Upon spotting him, Sulphur Springs Fire Department was called upon to...
Updated Meal A Day Menu For May 3-7, 2021
The meals are prepared at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center five days a week for Meal A Day program recipients. The Meal A Day Menu for May 4-7, 2021, includes (with Tuesday’s main entrée updated): * Tuesday – Spaghetti, Italian Vegetables and Garlic SticksWednesday – Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas, Refried Beans, Tossed Salad, and Chips and SalsaThursday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a RollFriday –...
Wanted Man Tries To Hide In The Floorboard During Traffic Stop
Traffic stops netted two warrant arrests on Friday, including one man who tried to hide in the floorboard and a man caught on driving through a school parking lot with marijuana and a firearm in his vehicle, according to arrest reports. State Highway 11 Traffic Stop James Earl Galloway (HCSO jail photo) Deputies reported stopping a Dodge SUV at 11 p.m. April 30, 2021, on State Highway 11 west for a traffic violation. Upon approach of...
CPCISD, Cumby ISD, Yantis ISD May 1 Election Results
Results of the May 1, 2021, school election as reported by school election officials Saturday evening are listed below and will be updated as they come in. All Como-Pickton CISD, Cumby ISD and Yantis ISD election results are unofficial until canvassed by that district’s school board at a future meeting. Yantis ISD Yantis ISD ballots asked votes to choose up to three of the four candidates to serve in full term seats on the...
Marijuana, THC Edibles And Wax Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
State troopers arrested a pair on felony charges after finding marijuana and THC edibles and wax during an Interstate 30 traffic stop. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Thomas Wallace stopped a red Ford Focus around 8:40 a.m. Friday at mile marker 113 for traveling in the passing lane on I-30 east and not passing other vehicles. The passenger, identified in arrest reports as 27-year-old Christopher Ricard Waters of Round Rock,...
