Filing Continues For Sulphur Springs City Council
Sulphur Springs City Secretary Natalie Darrow reports that only two candidates have filed for Places on the Sulphur Springs City Council as of Monday morning, January 23, 2023. Two Places, 6 & 7, are up for election on the upcoming May ballot. John A. Sellers, a current council member and previous city mayor has filed his application for candidacy for Place 7 on Sulphur Springs City Council. Tyler Law has filed his application for...
Skeen Arrested on Organized Crime Charge
January 23, 2023 – Tira, Tx resident Christopher Lee Skeen Jr. was arrested last week and charged with Engaging in Organized Crime, failure to maintain insurance on a vehicle, and operating a motorcycle without a license. Skeen also had an outstanding ticket for speeding in Precinct 1. His bond was set at $75,000. Skeen has been arrested several times in the recent past on charges ranging from forgery of financial instrument to...
Godbolt Arrested For Theft of Firearm
January 23, 2023 – Adrian Jamaal Godbolt of Sulphur Springs was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, two counts of theft of a firearm and no driving licence. 2229619 1 46.05 UNLAWFUL POSSESS FIREARM BY FELON2229617 1 31.03(E)(4)(C) THEFT OF FIREARM MAGISTRATE COURT2229618 1 31.03(E)(4)(C) THEFT OF FIREARM MAGISTRATE COURT22A796 1 NO DRIVERS LICENSE Godbolt has been arrested several times in the past 2...
Man Killed in Hunt County Sunday
The following information was released by Hunt County Sheriff’s Office: HUNT COUNTY Terry Jones, SheriffSHERIFF 2801 Stuart StreetGreenville, TX 75401903.453.6800Press Release January 22, 2023 At approximately 6:15 AM on January 22, 2023, the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to suspicious activity in the area of Hunt County Road 4108 in Greenville. The information received from the caller was that her...
Dollar Store Burglary Suspect Sought in Emory
Rains County deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a burglary at the Dollar General Store in Emory early Sunday morning. A screenshot from surveillance has been provided below. Anyone who recognizes the man should call 903-473-3181, ext. 2. You can also message the Rains County Sheriff’s Office with any information. No other information is available at this time.
HC Chamber of Commerce Report for January 20th, 2023
It is with great pleasure that the 2023 Board of Directors invites you to the 95th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet hosted at Hopkins County Regional Civiv Center Febuarury 16th. Networking Cocktail Happy Hour starts at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and awards will follow at 7 p.m. Community awards, including Large and Small Business of the Year, Educator of the Year, Caregiver Award,...
Friday Gameday Has Four Teams in Action
January 20’s edition of Friday gameday is a busy one, with both basketball and soccer squads all in action. First team up on Friday is Wildcats soccer, continuing their final tournament in Terrell. Coach Alexi Upton’s team plays Sunnyvale, now 5A, at 12:30 P.M. The final tourney for men’s soccer continues through Saturday, Jan. 21 in an early 9:30 A.M. match with Waxahachie Life. Sulphur Springs fell on Thursday to...
Local 911 Is Service Down Again, Call Provided Numbers For Emergencies
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson on January 19, 2023, reported that the local 911 service is down again. City and county residents should store alternate emergency numbers to call in the event of an emergency in Sulphur Springs or Hopkins County. “Once again, we have an interruption in our area and our 911 system is not receiving all calls. Please call 903-439-3719 for city emergencies and 903-885-2768 for county...
Bond Set for Sulphur Springs School Bomb Threat Suspect
According to jail reports, a bond has been set at $100,000 for the suspect, Morgan Rechelle Durrett, on the felony charge of terroristic threat. As of Thursday morning, January 19th, Durrett remained in the Hopkins County Jail on the charge and it is unclear if she has retained an attorney. A felony warrant was issued after quick investigative work by the Sulphur Springs Police Department in the case of a bomb threat made against...
Both Soccer Teams Begin Final Tourneys Thursday, Powerlifting Begins Season
Thursday, Jan. 19 brings both Wildcats and Lady Cats soccer squads beginning their final tournaments of the 2022-23 season. Powerlifting also gets underway on this edition of Thursday gameday. Coach Adriana Brena and women’s soccer head back to Longview for the second weekend in a row for their final tourney, this weekend playing in the 2023 Longview Lobo showcase. All three games for Sulphur Springs are played at Lobo Stadium...
