Man’s Repeated Calls To Dairy Queen Result In Arrest
A 61-year-old Sulphur Springs man ended up in jail Wednesday for telephone harassment, after he refused to stop calling Dairy Queen, according to police reports.Sulphur Springs police contacted him at his residence Wednesday afternoon, after receiving complaints that he was constantly calling Dairy Queen from his phone. The officer alleged when he asked him to stop calling the business, the man refused. When he left the residence, the...
Chamber Connection for Oct. 3, 2019
By Lezley Brown, CEO/president, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The deadline for entry into the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest is Friday, October 4th at 5 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 50th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to pick up their stew goody bags on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce (110 Main Street). Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement from the Chamber, their...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report For Oct. 1, 2019
Presented to the City Council by City Manager Marc Maxwell on Oct. 1, 2019 SUNSET STREET – This project is nearing completion. The Capital Construction Division is on the last segment of this street. You can see them setting forms for curb & gutter in the photo to the right. I expect them to finish in 3 weeks, as we will still need to tie-in some driveways. Work progresses on Sunset Street CONNALLY STREET – The contractor, 5W...
Drink Provider, Renewal Of Legal Retainer Approved By SSISD Trustees
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees during a special meeting this week approved a beverage provider contract and renewed membership in a legal retainer program. Beverage Agreement Coca-Cola Bottling Company will be the district’s beverage provider. The district-wide contract was up for renewal this year, so bids were sought. Coca-Cola was the only company to submit a bid which is comparable to the...
2 Arrested Tuesday On Hopkins County Warrants
Two men were jailed locally Tuesday on Hopkins County felony. Elijah Ray Loera Elijah Ray Loera, 34, of Caddo Mills was picked up at 1:25 p.m. at Denton County jail and transported by Deputy Melvin Jackson to Hopkins County jail, according to arrest reports. He remained in Hopkins County jail Oct. 2 on the warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for a credit or debit card abuse charge, according to jail reports. Robert...
Dike Man Reportedly Tried To Kick In An Apartment Door While Intoxicated
A 28-year-old Dike man was arrested Tuesday following a disturbance on Freeman Street. Sulphur Springs police responded at 1:23 p.m. Oct. 1 to a complaint of a disturbance in which a male was reportedly trying to kick in an apartment door on Freeman Street. Upon arrival, officers reported the man displayed signs of impairment, including walking slowly. He allegedly admitted to using illegal narcotics and was uncooperative with...
Curb And Sidewalk Ordinances Receive City Council Approval
Sulphur Springs City Council Sulphur Springs City Council approved on second and final reading Tuesday night proposed changes to ordinances prohibiting curbside parking at intersections and use of certain wheeled conveyances in certain areas of town. Curb Parking Ordinance No. 2759 amends Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances to include Section 25-82.1, which prohibits curbside parking within 30 feet of any intersection inside the city...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Allegedly Choking Woman During Assault
Mark Ladane Swanson Sulphur Springs police arrested a 49-year-old man on Bowie Street for family violence assault that impeded breathing. Police were dispatched at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 25 to the 1100 block of Bowie Street, where a physical disturbance was reported. Mark LaDane Swanson was accused of knocking a 48-year-old female to the ground, getting on top of her and grabbing her by the neck. The woman reportedly did not lose...
12 Personnel Changes Approved By SSISD Trustees
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a dozen personnel changes during a special meeting Monday, Sept. 30. Overall, seven resignations, two new hires and three position swaps were accepted as recommended by district administrators. Of the resignations, three were teachers, two were aides and two were maintenance department staff. Leaving Barbara Bush Primary are special education teacher Valorie...
County Closes Out Fiscal Year 2018-2019 With Budget Amendments, Adjustments
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning approved a few budget amendments and transfers so that the books on fiscal year 2018-19 can be closed. The year ended on Sept. 30. Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook asked the court to approve an amendment for an increase in the fire department budget of $54,284, obtained as a loan from City National Bank for personal protective gear for Hopkins County Fire...
