City Of Sulphur Springs Announces Spring Clean-up Days
March 29, 2023- The annual City-Wide Spring Clean-Up has been set for Monday-Saturday, April 24-29, 2023. Sulphur Springs residents may bring large items to discard from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on clean-up days to the city collection site To verify the person arriving with garbage is a resident, living within the city of Sulphur Springs, those bringing large items to discard will be asked to show proof of city residents by presenting a...
Traffic Stop on Dually Yields Drugs Related Arrests
March 29, 2023 – SOTO-BARRON, DAVID and GUTIERREZ, ALBERTO ORTEGA were driver and passenger in a dually pickup stopped for a mudflap violation in Sulphur Springs. GUTIERREZ a.k.a. El Nino, who list himself as unemployed, was found to have outstanding warrants for his arrest. That warrant was drug related and was issued by Austin, TX authorities. GUTIERREZ, ALBERTO ORTEGA a.k. El Nino Soto, the 48 year-old driver of the vehicle,...
Hostage Near Douglass ECLC Public Information Release
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 8:17 a.m., Officers responded to an address on Freeman Street in reference to a disturbance. On arrival, officers heard loud screaming coming from inside the residence. Officers made verbal contact at the front door and were told by a male subject that the female would be allowed to leave but warned officers not to enter. Officers believed that the male subject was armed and attempted to negotiate with...
Douglass ECLC Sent Into Secure In Place
March 28, 2023- Sulphur Springs Douglass ISD had a secure in place order on the school as a unidentified assailant was holding a hostage in a near by residence. The school campus was sent into “Secure”, not “lock down”, for precautionary measures. At this time the “secure” stats has been lifted. The situation was handled by the Sulphur Springs Police Department. Students and staff are all safe after...
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...
