3 Arrested After Contraband Found During Traffic Stops
Dec04

3 Arrested After Contraband Found During Traffic Stops

Three people were arrested after police found contraband during two separate traffic stops. I-30 east Traffic Stop Delma Jatavion Jefferson Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams reported stopping a Buick Lacrosse at 9:25 p.m. Dec. 2, at mile marker 114 on Interstate 30 east for a traffic violation. The driver, 22-year-old Delma Jatavion Jefferson of Nash, was found to be in possession of a hand gun. He also was found to have a...

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8 Jailed on Felony Warrants Dec. 1-3, 2021
Dec04

8 Jailed on Felony Warrants Dec. 1-3, 2021

At least 8 were jailed on felony warrant Dec. 1-3, 2021, according to police and sheriff’s reports. The arrested include: Kyle Ray Rosewell Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steve Huffman took Kyle Ray Rosewell into custody Dec. 3, 2021, at Bi-State Corrections Center in Texarkana on felony warrants. The 37-year-old Winnsboro man was transported to Hopkins County jail. Rosewell, who is also known by Whiteboy, remained...

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Sulphur Springs Lit Up In Holiday Merriment During Friday’s Christmas Tree Lighting, Parade
Dec04

Sulphur Springs Lit Up In Holiday Merriment During Friday’s Christmas Tree Lighting, Parade

Families and community members gathered downtown Friday night for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Over the next hour, people continued to arrive in pairs, trios, groups and singles, to finish packing Celebration Plaza and along the 15th Annual Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade route. Sulphur Springs Christmas Tree Lighting and 15th Annual Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade Visitors to downtown were able to shop at local...

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Updated: 2 Suspects In Custody For Friday Morning Armed Robbery At Love’s
Dec03

Updated: 2 Suspects In Custody For Friday Morning Armed Robbery At Love’s

Two suspects were in custody Friday night in connection with the armed robbery at Love’s Travel Center in Sulphur Springs earlier in the day. Charles Orin Lee Nash Sulphur Springs Police Detective Jason Reneau received information giving a possible location for the suspects involved. Reneau, Lt. Rusty Stillwagoner and other officers went to an address in the 1200 block of Greenville Street in Greenville Friday evening, the...

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Wildcats Football Head Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens Retiring
Dec03

Wildcats Football Head Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens Retiring

Wildcats football head coach and athletic director of SSISD Greg Owens is retiring from both positions. The coach confirmed the news over text on Friday, Dec. 3. Coach Owens had a decade of sustained success during his time in Sulphur Springs. Over 16 seasons, the coach’s teams made 12 playoff trips, including in 2008 when his squad won the city their first state championship when they beat Dayton in the 4A Division-II title...

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A&M-Commerce Department Of Counseling Well Represented At National Conference
Dec03

A&M-Commerce Department Of Counseling Well Represented At National Conference

COMMERCE, Texas — The Department of Counseling at Texas A&M University-Commerce was well represented at the 2021 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) national conference in Atlanta, Georgia, this past October, with several faculty members, current students and alumni in attendance. Erika Schmit, Ph.D., said A&M-Commerce doctoral students are in a league of their own. Dr. Edith Gonzalez, left, and Sarah...

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Fundraiser, Church Offering, GoFundMe & Bank Accounts Set Up To Benefit Koby Crump Medical Fund
Dec03

Fundraiser, Church Offering, GoFundMe & Bank Accounts Set Up To Benefit Koby Crump Medical Fund

Como-Pickton Youth Injured In Tree Trimming Accident Faces Long Recovery Community fundraisers are planned and accounts have been established to benefit the Koby Crump Medical Fund for a local youth injured in a tree trimming accident, and a couple of schools are pitching in to help as well. According to the Koby Crump Medical Expenses GoFundMe account established Dec. 1 by Nancy Attaway, Mike Harman and Terry Satterfield, 17-year-old...

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Suspect Description And Photos Released, Tips Sought In Dec. 3  Love’s Robbery
Dec03

Suspect Description And Photos Released, Tips Sought In Dec. 3 Love’s Robbery

A detailed suspect description and photos were released during the lunch hour Friday by Sulphur Springs Police regarding the Dec. Love’s robbery, and anyone with information about the Dec. 3 Love’s robbery is asked to call in tips as well. surveillance image of Dec. 3 Love’s robbery suspect released by SSPD According to a news release from Sulphur Springs Police Department, officers responded to a report of a robbery...

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Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel Meet Dec. 14 at The Roc
Dec03

Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel Meet Dec. 14 at The Roc

Program presented by Johanna Hicks Johanna will put us in the holiday spirit when she shares her inspirational program, “Cookies of Life.” While contemplating life and friendships, Johanna realized that some of the same characteristics apply to cookie ingredients and to life. We can all learn from chocolate chip cookies!   Johanna will bring homemade chocolate chip cookies to share. We...

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Rep. Slaton To Host Grand Opening For District Office In Greenville Dec. 9
Dec03

Rep. Slaton To Host Grand Opening For District Office In Greenville Dec. 9

NEWS RELEASE Rep. Bryan Slaton GREENVILLE, TEXAS – Representative Bryan Slaton of House District 2 will be hosting a grand-opening and open house for the new HD-2 district office next Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The new office is located at 3101 Joe Ramsey Blvd., Suite 101, in Greenville. Everyone from House District 2 is welcome to come and view the district office, and meet Representative Slaton and his...

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