Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Aug. 21-27, 2019
Aug. 21 Deputies were dispatched to FM 2088 near Quitman, at approximately 8:26 a.m., in reference to an incident that occurred. Deputies made contact with the reporting party and issued a Criminal Trespass Warning. Deputies were informed that the actor was abusing illegal drugs. This case has been forwarded to investigators.Deputies were dispatched to County Road 3841 near Hawkins, at approximately 9:12 a.m., in reference to an...
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez Explains How Wildcats Turned Things Around Against Bullard
tennis Back on Aug. 15, Wildcats Team Tennis dropped a close 10-9 match against Bullard in a Whitehouse tournament. In a rematch Thursday, Aug. 29, at Tyler Junior College the Wildcats won 13-6. There were several factors that contributed to the turnaround. Two weeks earlier, the Wildcats were near the end of a grueling 10-matches-in-two-weeks stretch that included several two-match days. Since then, the Wildcats have had only one...
Wildcats Football Season Opens At The Prim Friday Against Frisco Wakeland
Sulphur Springs Wildcats The Wildcats Football Team opens the regular season at Gerald Prim Stadium on this game day, Friday, Aug. 30. Frisco Wakeland will be in town and kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m. It’s always exciting to start a season and everyone is undefeated and hope springs eternal. The Wildcats are coached by Greg Owens in his 14th year here. The Wakeland Wolverines are coached by Marty Secord, also in his 14th year...
Man Accused Of Holding Girlfriend At Gunpoint When She Tried To End Their Relationship Is Back In Jail
JUSTIN ARLEY BRYANT Justin Arley Bryant, the Sulphur Springs man accused of holding his girlfriend at gunpoint in June to prevent her from breaking up with him, is back in the county jail. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Greer and Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford located the 20-year-old man at his residence. They took him into custody at 12:53 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, on a motion to hold-bond insufficient, according to...
Cumby City Council Accepts 2 Resignations, Discusses Finances, Schedules Hearing For Grant Application
Cumby City Hall, 100 East Main Street, Cumby, Texas Cumby City Council discussed finances and two openings on the council during this week’s meeting. The resignations of Cumby Mayor Cody Talley and Alderman Place 2 Kristin Thompson were accepted by Cumby City Council during Tuesday evening’s special meeting. Talley reportedly offered appreciation for the opportunity to serve the community, but cited family obligations,...
Beachem Held In Custody On Warrant For Allegedly Violating Terms of Probation
Terence Ramon Beachem Another charge was added to the list of offenses Terence Ramon “Monnie” Beachem accumulated this week. The 47-year-old man was accused of forcing his way into a West Park Street residence, where he was involved in a physical altercation. He then took the car belonging to the woman involved in the altercation, fled police in a short vehicle pursuit and ultimately crashed the vehicle on Helm Lane. He...
How Gold Stars, Surcharge Repeal Impact Driver’s Licensing, State ID Cards
Many adults will recall working hard to earn a gold star on paperwork. Texans who haven’t renewed their driver’s licenses or state ID cards since 2016 will receive a gold star from Texas Department of Public Safety if they do so before Oct. 1, 2020. Those who don’t renew before Oct. 1, 2020, could be barred from boarding domestic flights and federal buildings, per the REAL ID Act of 2005. And, that’s just one...
Dedicated Volunteers
Meal A Day drivers Janie Chapman and Donna Moon Meal A Day has some dedicated volunteers who deliver food to shut ins five days a week regardless of the weather. Drives such as Janie Chapman and Donna Moon don plastic ponchos to help protect them during thunderstorms before completing their routes. Meal A Day volunteer drivers and cooks are always welcome and appreciated. Contact Karon Weatherman at 903-885-1661 to...
2 Complaints On West Spence Street Result In 3 Arrests
Three people were jailed following response by police at least twice in an hour in the 100 block of West Spence Street Wednesday evening. Sulphur Springs police first were dispatched just before 8 p.m. Aug. 28 to a complaint of a suspected intoxicated person trespassing in the 100 block of West Spence Street. Upon arrival, a patrol officer was greeted by a 27-year-old Sulphur Springs woman, who told officers she is homeless and stays...
Wildcats Team Tennis Highlights Thursday Game Day
Wildcats Team Tennis has an afternoon match on this Thursday, Aug. 29, game day. The Wildcats have a rematch with Bullard at 3:30 p.m. at Tyler Junior College. The two teams met in a Whitehouse tournament back on Aug. 15 and Bullard just got by the Wildcats, 10-9. The Wildcats won their last match, defeating Pleasant Grove 10-8, at the Wildcat Tennis Center last week. The Wildcats have a 2-9 season record. Also on this Thursday game...
