Kansas Pair Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge
Campbell Man Arrested In Court On Controlled Substance Warrant A Kansas pair was jailed this week on one controlled substance charge each, after deputies found approximately 12 grams of the substance in their vehicle during a traffic stop. That same day, a Campbell, Texas man was arrested in court on a controlled substance warrant. South Broadway Street Traffic Stop At 4:40 a.m. Dec. 20, 2022, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office...
Zoning Board Considers Request To Subdivide A Carter Street Property, Which Requires A Variance
Sulphur Springs Zoning Board of Adjustments during the regular December meeting considered a Carter Street property subdivision variance request. The applicant, Dave McIlrath of McIlrath Properties of Greenville asked for a variance for lot sizes for 407 Carter Street in Sulphur Springs. The developer plans to split the lot into two lots to build brick homes on the lots, which are more than 5,500 square feet in size. That’s...
FDA Approves New HIV Drug For Adults With Limited Treatment Options
News Release Today (Dec. 22, 2022), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Sunlenca (lenacapavir), a new type of antiretroviral medication for adult patients living with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), whose HIV infections cannot be successfully treated with other available treatments due to resistance, intolerance, or safety considerations. After the starting dose is completed, Sunlenca is administered as...
Texas Electric Grid: Senator Bob Hall Files Legislation to Address Resiliency, Reliability Of The State Electric Grid
District 2 News Release Today (Dec. 21, 2022), District 2 Senator Bob Hall filed Senate Bill 330 to address the resiliency and reliability of the Texas electric grid. Senator Hall has advocated for strengthening the resiliency of the grid and implementing measures to harden the grid against both natural and man-made threats each session since he was first elected to office. Senator Bob Hall, Texas District 2 As seen during Winter...
Annona Woman Jailed On Federal Warrant
A 40-year-old Annona, Texas woman was jailed Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 20, 2022, on a federal warrant, according to arrest reports. Crystal McLin Lipe Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Mark Estes took Crystal McLin Lipe into custody at 2 p.m. Dec. 20, 2022, in the 8th Judicial District Courtroom on a federal warrant for tampering with a consumer product. According to arrest reports, the 40-year-old Annona, Texas (a town located southeast of...
Trespassing Teen Accused Of Obstruction, Resisting Arrest
A trespassing teen was accused of obstruction and resisting arrest Tuesday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Robble Acosta reported contacting a 19-year-old at 4:41 p.m. Dec. 20, 2022, at a Texas Street address, a location the officer was aware the youth had previously been issued a criminal trespass warning, prohibiting him from being on the property. After being placed under arrest and into...
East Shannon Road Zoning Change Request Receives Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendation
The Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission was asked Monday to consider a request from Kennedy Commercial-Shannon Rd LLC to rezone approximately 0.78-acre of land at 1439 East Shannon Road, changing that part of the property from heavy industrial to multifamily. The property is located near the intersection of Cadi Lane and Helm Lane, where the developer plans to construct three duplex-style rental properties. The intent is...
**SSPD Reports Issues With Landline 911 Service
** “911 IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL AGAIN” reported. Sulphur Springs Police Department before 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022 announced issues with some 911 service. According to SSPD Lt. Rusty Stillwagoner, the police department is “currently experiencing a 911 outage for landline telephone service. 911 service for cell phones is still operational.” Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson noted that SSPD personnel...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused of Bellview Street Burglary
A 22-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of a Bellview Street burglary Monday morning. Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes and Officer Edward Jaime were dispatched at 9 a.m. Dec. 19, 2022, to a Bellview Street address, where a man was reported to be inside the home without the owner’s permission. He was seen entering the building through a bedroom window. Upon arrival, police reported finding Braylan Parker Tillery on...
Dr. David Sargent Honored At Retirement Celebration For 14 Years As ENT Specialist With CHRISTUS Clinic
Staff, coworkers, family, friends and community members gathered Monday evening to wish Dr. David Sargent well as he embarks on the next chapter of life – retirement. Sargent has most recently served as an ear, nose and throat specialist with CHRISTUS in Sulphur Springs. Brad Burgin, Practice Manager for CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Specialty Clinics, said Sargent glorifies CHRISTUS’ five core values — dignity, excellence,...
