Tuesday Gameday has four teams in action, including Area playoff soccer double-header
Tuesday, Mar. 28 is an another busy gameday for Sulphur Springs sports, as four teams are all in action. Starting out on Tuesday is Lady Cats soccer, playing in their Area playoff game with Palestine. Coach Adriana Brena and her squad are riding high following their 9-0 dismantling of Chapel Hill in the Bi-District match. Seven scorers came up big last Thursday and hope to do the same Tuesday, Mar. 28 when they take on 16-4A runner-up...
Wes Gerald Back in Hopkins County Jail
March 28, 2023 – Law Enforcement noticed Sulphur Springs resident Wes Gerald, age 48, operating a motorcycle on Bill Bradford Drive in Sulphur Springs. A records check showed the vehicle’s registration to be expired, and Gerald’s driver license to be invalid. A traffic stop was initiated and Gerald continued to travel on Bill Bradford a few blocks. He eventually turned onto Carter St. Once on Carter St he travel...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Declares Month Of April Child Abuse Awareness Month
March 27, 2023- Hopkins County Commissioners Court has declared the month of April to be Child Abuse Awareness Month. Members of the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center gathered during the meeting to hear the Proclamation read by County Judge Robert Newsom. The Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center (NETCAC) is the only non-profit in the eight-county area of northeast Texas that serves as the first stop for children ages...
Roberson Arrested in Court
March 24, 2023 – Trey James Roberson, a.k.a. ROBO, was arrested by Deputies in Hopkins County Court on a Failure to Appear warrant. That warrant was for a 3rd or more DWI. Roberson was searched and several weapons were found hidden on his person. His Ford pickup was also searched and firearms were found in inside. His pickup was impounded. He bond is currently set at $20,000. Roberson is 38 years old, and lists himself as a...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested For DWI and Possession of a Firearm
March 24, 2023 – Gage Austin Lewendt, age 24, was arrested on Wildcat Way for Driving While Intoxicated Open Container and Unlawful Possession of Weapon. At around 11pm, Deputies observed Lewendt driving in a manner consistent with intoxication. They made a traffic stop on his black Ford pickup. Deputies observed an open alcohol container in the console. Lewendt also had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol. He...
**Updated** Aubree Trainer Was Missing, Now Found
An Amber Alert issued for a 13-year-old girl from Azle has been canceled after the teen was found, officials say. The Azle Police Department confirmed that Aubree Trainer was located Thursday afternoon Fort Worth Police have issued a missing child alert for 12-year old Aubree Trainer who was last seen in the 5700 block of Giddyup lane around 10pm on June 20. Aubrey is described as a white female, 5 feet 4 inches tall, with...
Hanson Back in Hopkins County Jail
March 23, 2023 – Steven Derek Hanson is back in Hopkins County Jail. This time he was arrested for violation of parole on a Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 charge. Sheriff’s Deputies stopped Hanson in the 500 block of Woodlawn St in Sulphur Springs around 10pm. Hanson reportedly cooperated with Law Enforcement, was arrested and transported to Hopkins County Jail without incident. The warrant for his...
AARP Tax Help Ending April 15th
March 22, 2023- AARP will be ending its free tax consultation on April 15th so set a appointment before its too late. Located in the Sulphur Springs Library, AARP members will be helping anyone who sets up an appointment either online or in person at the library. Forty appointments are still available before the deadline. To register for a appointment visit/call the Sulphur Springs Library or visit AARP Appointment Registration....
Suspect Gives False Information: Social Media Used to Reveal True Identity
March 22, 2023 – Melissa Ann Kerby was stopped by Law Enforcement around 9pm in Sulphur Springs for an unreadable temporary tag. The 41 year-old suspect told Police that she suddenly could not find her wallet, and may have left it at a local business. When asked to identify herself, she gave Police a name and a date of birth. That information did not return a result. When asked about the validity if that information, Melissa...
Man Confesses to Vehicle Burglary Firearm Theft
March 21, 2023 – Taner Ray Edwards, age 17, was arrested this week and charged with two counts of Burglary of a Motor Vehicle, and two charges of Felony Theft of a Firearm. Those burglaries occurred around March 10th, 2023 in Cumby, TX. Taner Ray Edwards, 2023 Cumby Police, while following up on two reports of vehicle burglaries, interviewed Taner Ray Edwards at the school he attends. During that interview Edwards allegedly...
