Coble Charged with Evading Arrest
May 21, 2023 – At around 2AM, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the Cumby, TX area after reports of gunfire were received. As deputies neared the location, they observed a Dodge Charger leaving the area in a reckless manor. Deputies made contact with a complainant who showed them a video of a suspect driving a gray Dodge Charger. Deputies could not recall the color of the Charger that had just passed...
Aubrey Wins Two Straight to Eliminate Lady Cats Softball
Sulphur Springs fell 1-0 in two straight playoff matches to Aubrey on Thursday and Friday to eliminate the Lady Cats. It is the second time in three years the softball team has fallen in round four. Coach David Carrillo’s squad could not capitalize on a 1-0 series lead after winning 3-0 on Wednesday to eliminate Aubrey in games two and three. Sulphur Springs got the win in game one thanks to errors committed by the Lady Chaps....
From the Chief of Police Jason Ricketson
Downtown Restaurant Owner Killed in Car Crash May 19, 2023 – Public Information Release On Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 5:07 p.m. officers responded to the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Airport Road in reference to a major crash. According to preliminary investigation, a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche was northbound on Hillcrest Drive approaching the intersection of Airport Road. A 2016 Honda CR-V was westbound on Airport Road...
Hopkins County Stew Contest Theme Announced
May 19, 2023 – Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to present the 54th Hopkins County Stew Contest: The Stew Bowl This year, we’re turning up the competition with some inspiration from College Football Bowl Games. We encourage all talented cooks to bring their A-game and embrace a friendly spirit of competition! The competition kicks off on October 27th with our Annual Friday Night Tailgate Contest, followed by the...
Texas Bill Set To Bar Anonymous Reporting Of Child Abuse Heads To Gov. Greg Abbott
May 19, 2023 – In a attempt to prevent false reporting of child abuse throughout Texas, legislature has approved a bill that would hopefully do just that. House Bill 63, authored by state Rep. Valoree Swanson, R-Spring, was approved without discussion by the Texas Senate on Tuesday with a vote of 20-11. The vote came almost a month after it was passed by the House and is now on its way to the Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for...
SSHS 2023 Senior Awards
Sulphur Springs High School 2023 Seniors received scholarship offers and military awards during the annual Senior Awards Ceremony. Scholarship offers totaled at least $1.5 million, excluding athletic scholarships as those are still being calculated by the school district. The SSHS Senior Class of 2023 honor graduates, valedictorian and salutatorian, UIL Scholars, National Merit Scholar, and senior state Academic UIL qualifiers and...
Sulphur Springs Pair Arrested After Meth Found in Their Hotel Room
May 18, 2023 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies contacted Sulphur Springs resident MCPHERSON, NESSICA RACHELE age 48, who sometimes goes by the alias Nessica Rachele Hale, at her hotel room on Interstate 30. She gave consent for the room to be searched. In a drawer, Deputies located a plastic bag filled with methamphetamine. MCPHERSON, NESSICA RACHELE, who lists herself as unemployed, was mirandized, and allegedly claimed...
Mayor To Visit Nursing Home For National Nursing Home Day
May 17, 2023- Sulphur Springs Mayor Doug Moore will be visiting Sulphur Springs Health And Rehab to read a mayoral proclamation at 1:30 pm. The event will be held in front of building. Snow cones and other refreshments will be available. Established as an annual weeklong observance by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) in 1967, NSNCW, formerly known as National Nursing Home Week, provides an opportunity to recognize the role...
Sulphur Springs ISD School Board Election Results
May 17, 2023- Sulphur Springs ISD school Board has canvassed and officially declared the results of their election. Four candidates ran for board positions while only two trustee positions were available. Darla Reed and Adam Teer received the highest number of votes in the election. The selected candidates are to be sworn into the board on June 12. Darla Reed Adam Teer
Texas House Approves Bills To Spend $1 Billion Dollars To Purchase More State Park Land
May 16, 2023- The Texas House has given preliminary approval to two Bills Monday, Senate Bill 1648 and Senate Joint Resolution 74, With voter approval would create a Centennial Parks Conservation Fund to invest up to $1 billion to buy more land for the state parks system. The Bill and Resolution, by Sen. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, has already received an OK from the Senate and needs a final vote in the House before heading to...
