Overturned Vehicle Snarls Traffic On I-30
August 9, 2023 – A vehicle headed westbound on Interstate 30 left the roadway and overturned in the center median close to the 120 mile marker Wednesday morning. Emergency crews diverted westbound interstate traffic onto the service road near the Coleman park exit as they cleaned up the accident.
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested for Failure to Register
August 9, 2023 – A Sulphur Springs man was arrested this week after forgetting to update his Sex Offender Registration information. GARRETT MATTHEW BURSBY aka GARRETT MAHEW BURSBY, 2023 GARRETT MATTHEW BURSBY who also goes by the name GARRETT MAHEW BURSBY, was registered to a Como Tx address. An anonymous tip was received by Law Enforcement, and a Hopkins County Sheriff Deputy followed up on that information. Bursby was located...
Backpack Giveaway and Ice Cream Social
On Saturday August 12, 2023, head over to 711 Fuller St in Sulphur Springs for Ice Cream and a Backpack for your school age child. Must be present to receive supplies.
Just In Time For School, Vape Pens That Look Like Common School Essentials
August 8, 2023 – Vaping is here to stay. People spend billions of the habit, and as more laws are passed and restrictions placed on the vice, ‘stealth vaping’ is becoming a realty. Vape pens disguised at markers and highlights have been around for years. Originally homemade, these products are available commercials, and appear exactly like the harmless models. A description from one online site, “Our flagship...
Grand Jury Indictments for August 2023
Links are provided if details of the arrests are available. ARDON,MANUEL ANTONIO – MONEY LAUNDERING >=52,500<$30K BAILEY,ERIC ANDERSON – POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115 GREAVES, FAITH EMILY – POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115 BOYKIN, TIFFANY DAWN – POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G HARDMON,CHRISTOPHER RAY – POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G BRITTON,BRADLEY KEITH – POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G...
Clarksville Woman Arrested For Theft
August 8, 2023 – A 47 year-old Clarksville, TX woman was arrested and charged with felony theft at a south Broadway retailer this week. Kristal Dawn McMahon, aka Kristal Shourd aka Kristal Asbridge was previously convicted twice for theft. That activity elevated her current charge to a felony. Kristal Dawn McMahon, aka Kristal Shourd aka Kristal Asbridge McMahon, who lists herself as unemployed, was caught on surveillance...
Trading Post for August 9, 2023
2 large black cast iron skillet and a cast iron pot with lid and handle all in good condition asking $55 for both or can buy separate call or text 903-440-5523 for pics or question. 4 rebar-frame wire cages, $15 each. Also selling cucumbers (3/$1), squash ($1 each), bell peppers (2/$1), frozen blueberries ($5/pound) and a few large zucchini ($2-$3) from our farm east of Sulphur Springs. No herbicides or pesticides used. For more info,...
Fleeing From Police Ends In Arrest
August 7, 2023 – A 21 year-old precinct 4 resident was arrest near the intersection of Tate and Craig street this weekend. The man attempted to outrun police because he thought he had forgotten his drivers license at home. At around 10:30 PM Saturday night, Sulphur Springs Police attempted to stop Marcelo Flores for a minor traffic violation. Flores did not immediately stop. He accelerated to a high rate of speed then ran a stop...
Public Information on Recent Murder
Public Information Release From Jason Ricketson Chief of Police On Sunday, August 6, 2023, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Officers responded to the 700 block of Texas St. in reference to a subject laying in the road that was bleeding. During the investigation, officers learnedthat the victim, identified as Giovanni Lopez, had been run over by the suspect. The suspect was identified as 29 year-old Juan Hernandez-Ruiz. It was learned that...
Senior Olympics Coming Soon
The Senior Citizen Olympics are coming to The Roc September 15, 2023. For more info Call Dawna at 903 885 1661.
