Man Jailed On New York Warrant
A 62-year-old Port Chester, New York man was jailed on a New York warrant Wednesday evening. Virgilio Orlando Tovar contacted Sulphur Springs Police Officer Edward Jaime at 7:23 p.m. Feb. 9, 2022 at the police station about documents he received from his probation officer that he needed signed by an officer. He provided his New York driver’s license, which SSPD used to conduct a records check. A communications operator reported the...
Suspicious Activity Complaint Results On Controlled Substance Arrest
A suspicious activity complaint at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, resulted in a Como woman’s arrest on a methamphetamine charge, according to arrest reports. Wendy Ann “Woo Woo” Wilder in 2022 Sulphur Springs Police Officer Edward Jaime and Cpl. Silas Whaley contacted two individuals in a blue Ford Escape on North Davis Street, where the complaint was reported. The officers noted the pair inside of the vehicle exhibited...
Slaton Pledges To File Legislation Designating All Texas Child Gender Modification As Child Abuse
GREENVILLE, TEXAS – Today (Feb. 10, 2022), Representative Bryan Slaton of House District 2, pledged to file legislation that will bring an end to the practice of child gender modification. The legislation would include genital removal surgeries, chemical castration, puberty blockers, and all sex change therapies and counseling that children might receive as young as 3 years old as child gender modification. The bill, if passed,...
Repairs At Hopkins County Courthouse
Crews were hard at work Wednesday making repairs at Hopkins County Courthouse. The gutters on the historic building were damaged by rough weather over the last couple of years. Because the building is a historic structure, which featured copper gutters when built in 1895, the county is required to replace them with copper gutters. The cost for the very expensive copper replacement gutters, according to Hopkins County Judge Robert...
Lee And Main Street Paving Projects To Begin Thursday Morning
Motorists who travel Lee and Main streets regularly should plan different routes the rest of the week, or expect temporary detours and potential delays, as crews proceed with paving projects Feb. 10-11, city officials advise. These projects, weather permitting, are only expected to be a couple of days, and once completed the smooth ride should make up for the temporary inconvenience while the paving projects are in progress. Motorists...
Sulphur Springs City Council Place 4 Candidate Tommy Harrison
Tommy Harrison filed Tuesday for candidacy for Place 4 on the May 7, 2022 Sulphur Springs City Council Election ballot. Tommy Harrison, candidate for Place 4 on Sulphur Springs City Council Harrison said he is seeking the Place 4 seat on the council so he “can bring a breath of fresh air to the City of Sulphur Springs.” The candidate said he is a retired Department of Defense Army civilian, and includes among the training,...
Candidate Filing Continues Through Feb. 18 In Municipal, School Elections
Candidates have 7 1/2 days left to file for places on May 7 municipal and school election ballots. As of Tuesday afternoon, neither the Sulphur Springs and Yantis ISD School Board Elections nor the Sulphur Springs City Council Elections candidates had drawn challengers. Candidate filing continues through Feb. 18, 2022. SSISD logo Sulphur Springs ISD All three incumbents — Craig Roberts, Leesa Toliver, John Prickette — filed candidate...
Free COVID-19 Vaccinations Offered Feb. 9 By Hopkins County Emergency Management
Free COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 9, 2022, by Hopkins County Emergency Management at 128-A Jefferson Street in Sulphur Springs. Booster vaccines will also be available at the event. The clinic is for adults, students and children 5 and older. No insurance is required, but a parent or guardian must attend with children. Register in person at the event.
Marijuana, THC Wax And Pills Found During Traffic Stop
3 Others Jailed On Controlled substance, Related Charges In Past 2 Days February 8, 2022 – A 40-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was jailed after officers found marijuana, THC wax and pills in her possession, according to arrest reports. At least three others were jailed over the past two days on controlled substance or related charges as well. Como Street Traffic Stop Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro stopped a...
2022 Saltillo Homecoming Court
Saltillo Homecoming Queen Senior McKenna Gurley, daughter of Blake and Donna Gurley, was escorted by Jordan Metcalf, son of Jeremy and Danyelle Metcalf. Jordan Metcalf and McKenna Gurley The full court included Escort Adrian Don Juan, Freshman Duchess Jordan Cartwright, Escort Colby McCoy, Junior Duchess Julianna Giles, Escort Andrew Redburn, Senior Jasmine Gutierrez, Escort Heston Peeples, Senior Elena...
