Three Arrested After Drugs Found in Their Car
June 24, 2023 – A late evening drive, and a minor traffic violation on Cranford Ave in Sulphur Springs, lead to three arrests for illegal narcotics Friday. After Sulphur Springs Police saw a minor traffic violation, a traffic stop was initiated. Police made contact with the three occupants of the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. The driver, Brian Lynn Matthews age 44 of Precinct 4, appeared nervous when contacted. Matthews was asked to...
Failure to Stop Lands Two in Jail
June 15, 2023 – A pair of Texas residents landed in jail after a late night failure to stop at Main Street intersection. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies observed an older Dodge Ram Pickup make an incorrect stop at the intersection of Magnolia and Main Street. That intersection is just a few block east of Downtown Sulphur Springs. A traffic stop was initiated. When deputies made contact, they noticed the two occupants...
Stellantis Issues recall of Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee
Stellantis has issued a recall for about 81,000 Jeep and Ram vehicles because their engines can repeatedly stall due to a metalwork defect. The problem affects two models, but only those equipped with 3.0-liter diesel engines. 2014-2019 Ram 15002014-2020 Jeep Grand CherokeeThe problem, the company says, is that magnetic material can delaminate from the surface of a tone wheel — a wheel with teeth mounted around the flywheel. The crank...
Heat-Related Illnesses And How To Help
June 23, 2023- With the risk of extreme heat coming to Texas the need for those who know what to look for in heat- related illnesses is in high demand. The following is a list of illnesses and what to look for and do in the event of one: Heat Stroke What to look for High body temperature (103 Degrees F or higher) hot, red, dry, or damp skin Fast, strong pulse Headache Nausea Confusion Losing consciousness What to Do Call 911 right...
Federal Trade Commission Sues Amazon For Fraud
June 22, 2023- The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon Delivery Service on Wednesday, stating that the company tricks customers to sign up for Prime while also sabotaging attempts to cancel the subscription. The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Amazon.com, Inc. for its years-long effort to enroll consumers into its Prime program without their consent while knowingly making it difficult for consumers to cancel their...
Alamo Redevelopment Get $400 Million Boost From Texas Legislature
When Kate Rogers was hired in 2021 to lead the Alamo Trust, she encountered a “healthy level of skepticism” about whether redevelopment of the Alamo complex would actually come to fruition. During the previous year, the project encountered controversy over moving the Alamo Cenotaph, multiple deep-pocketed donors to the project had dropped out, and San Antonio residents remained uncertain how the evolving site plans would actually look...
Sulphur Springs Woman Back in Hopkins County Jail
June 21, 2023 – NESSICA RACHELE MCPHERSON, who also goes by the alias Nessica Rachele Hale, is back in Hopkins County Jail after Deputies retrieved her from the Lamar County Jail. She was transported without incident. On Thursday, June 15, 2023, 48 Year-Old Nessica Rachele Hale of Sulphur Springs was arrested at the Parole Office in the 3900 block of North Main Street in Paris, TX for a Parole Violation Warrant and a Violation...
Hunt Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child
June 21, 2023 – RONNIE ELDON HUNT, a 47 year-old truck driver from Sulphur Springs, was arrested Tuesday at the Sulphur Springs Police Station. RONNIE ELDON HUNT, 2023 Hunt was at the Police Station being interviewed by an investigator. A warrant for his arrest was generated and he was taken into custody without incident. Hunt is charged with. 1 21.02(B) SEX ABUSE OF CHILD CONTINUOUS: VICTIM UNDER 14
Sulphur Springs Native Releases SSISD Integration Documentary
Anthony Goodson, a native of Sulphur Springs, has released a documentary entitled Because Of You that chronicles the story of the first eight African-American students to be integrated into the Sulphur Springs Independent School District in 1965. Goodson, who now lives in Garland, Texas is also the host of the podcast “ReBrandUs”. Goodson’s podcast is a faith-based conversation of current topics and challenges in...
Chamber Connection – June 21 By Butch Burney
We have major, exciting news about the 54 th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival that will be released this week that will certainly make this stew contest one of the largest ever. Be looking at our social media sites on Facebook and Instagram, as well as in this spot next week as we break the news! The stew festival, presented by title sponsor Alliance Bank, is set for Saturday, Oct. 28, at Buford Park, with the annual concert,...
