Tradin’ Post for Monday, July 30th, 2018:
For sale 23 2×12’s 8 ft long $6.00 each Call 903-885-3420 Large to jumbo, free-range eggs $3/dozen. Also selling cantaloupes, squash, cucumbers; no pesticides/herbicides. Located east of Sulphur Springs, call 469-693-2246 For Sale: three parakeets. Includes a cage, toys, food bowl, food, and a water bowl. Asking $60.00 for the birds and items. Also, for sale, a small charcoal grill. “It’s in good...
Doretha Kaye Hawkins
Doretha Kaye “KK” (Clements) Hawkins, 50, of Cooper, TX, passed away at her home on the morning of July 21st, 2018. She was born August 23rd, 1967, to Weldon Clements and Katherine Vliet in Yakima, Washington. She is survived by her husband and best friend, Russell Hawkins; mother Katherine Vliet; three children, Tiffany Luman of Cooper, Steven Hawkins and Wife Samantha of Seminary, Miss., and Larissa Hawkins of Cooper;...
Tradin’ Post for Thursday, July 26th, 2018:
For Sale: three parakeets. Includes a cage, toys, food bowl, food, and a water bowl. Asking $60.00 for the birds and items. Also, for sale, a small charcoal grill. “It’s in good condition.” Asking $10.00 for it. And, a “brand new, never used” Nikon 8 42 pair of binoculars. Includes the case. Asking $75.00 for it. If interested, or for more details, please call, or text, 903-440-2337. GUITAR HERO 3...
Two Sulphur Springs Men Arrest for Cocaine Possession by Cumby Police
During a traffic stop at the 113 eastbound mile marker on I-30, Cumby Police located a small amount of suspected cocaine in the center cup holder of a 2009 Dodge Charger. The vehicle was stopped due to a light out over a temporary tag for a license plate. Jose Angel Valdez, 22, of Sulphur Springs was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram. Jorge Heriberto Perez Gomez, 24, of Sulphur Springs...
Canine Alert on Vehicle Lands Two in Jail
Sulphur Springs – A 57-year old woman and a 51-year old man, both Sulphur Springs residents, were arrested on drug related charges after a traffic stop Thursday evening July 19th, 2018. A Sulphur Springs police officer stopped a vehicle at Industrial Drive and College Street shortly after 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The officer became suspicious when the pair told conflicting stories and showed signs of nervousness. The vehicle’s...
Track Athletes Porter and Holly Qualify for Regional
Two Sulphur Springs’ female teen track athletes recently qualified for a state competition at a Regional event held in Greenville. 17-year old SaDavia Porter, representing the M&M Track Club of Greenville and Garland and 13-year old Jayden Holly of the Garland Track Club will be going to the Games of Texas event at College Station being held July 26-29. Porter qualified in the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. Holly...
Hopkins County Close to Completing Roofing Projects
At a meeting held Thursday, July 19 2018, the Hopkins County Commissioners Court opened bids for two county roofing projects. One for the Civic Center Arena and the second for the County Annex on Main Street that currently houses the District Attorney’s Office and the District Clerk’s Office. Friday morning Precinct 4 County Commissioner Danny Evans said the court would consider awarding the bids at the...
Crosstown Trail Progress Update
Trail-2018-05 Trail-2018-06 Trail-2018-07 Trail-2018-08 Trail-2018-09 Trail-2018-10 Trail-2018-01 Trail-2018-02 Trail-2018-03 Trail-2018-04 Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell says the Crosstown Trail Project, which will eventually link downtown and Buford Park to the Coleman Lake walking path, is progressing well. The city Capital Construction crew began work in Buford Park building sidewalks from the park to and behind Peavine...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested While Armed with AK-47 Rifle and Colt 45 Pistol
Sulphur Springs – MATHEW LAVON PAYNE was arrested Thursday afternoon July 19th, 2018 at his Rock Creek Road residence in Sulphur Springs, Tx. Police were called to the area when a report of Payne waving firearms and yelling was received. When ordered to get on the ground, Payne complied. Payne admitted to having a disagreement with his neighbors. He also admitted to being under the influence of Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine...
