Man Accused Of Trying To Pay For Service At Tire Shop With Counterfeit Cash
February 10, 2020 – At least two men were arrested Saturday on felony charges following a complaint of someone trying to pass counterfeit money at a local tire shop, according to police reports. Nathan Daniel Cain Officers were allegedly told by the complainant at the West Industrial Drive tire business that a man at the location had attempted to pay for services with counterfeit money. Officers reportedly spoke with the...
Kids Fishing Day: Great Weather, Great Turnout at Peavine Pinion Pond
Feb 10, 2021 – Dozens of kids and their families showed up to catch trout during the annual Larry Buster Memorial Kids Fishing Day at Peavine Pinion Pool on Saturday February 8, 2020. Sponsoring organizations and businesses as well as volunteers made the day possible. Texas Parks and Wildlife had stocked the pond with young trout a few weeks prior to the event. A good number of bass were also caught. Local volunteers from the...
Sulphur Springs Police Department Releases Annual Profiling Report
Nearly 20 percent more males were stopped by Sulphur Springs Police Department in 2019 than females, according SSPD’s annual report regarding traffic stops and arrests. Sulphur Springs Police Department Sulphur Springs Police Department Lt. Rusty Stillwagoner, standing in for the police chief who was away at training, presented the department’s annual profiling report to Sulphur Springs City Council at their regular...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Agendas For Feb. 10, 2020
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING TIME: 9:00 A.M. DATE: Monday, February 10, 2020 PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX. I. Invocation II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag A. AMERICAN FLAG: B. TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Following Items Will Be...
Candidate Filing Deadline Nears For May 2 City, School District Elections
Those planning to file candidacy in local municipal and school board elections in Sulphur Springs, Cumby and Yantis have just one week left to do so, as filing in regular May 2 elections ends on Feb. 14. Sulphur Springs City Council As of last reporting, the Sulphur Springs City Council Election was the only May 2 election in which a contested race had developed. While there are six places up for election on the ballot, two regular...
Fraud Alert! from Local Banking Institutions to Public
Fraud Alert! Fraudsters are making calls posing as a bank’s or other financial institution’s “Fraud Department.” If you receive a call asking for your banking credentials, HANG UP and call your bank directly. NEVER give out your banking credentials over the phone unless YOU initiate the call first.
SCU Investigation Of Alleged Marijuana Possession By Student Results In 2 Arrests
An investigation of alleged marijuana possession by a middle school students resulted in two adults being arrested Thursday on controlled substance and marijuana charges, according to police. The investigation by Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes Unit investigators “originated at the Sulphur Springs Middle School involving marijuana possession with a student,” according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs...
ATM Theft Attempt Reported At Sulphur Springs Bank
An ATM theft attempt was reported Friday morning at Red River Credit Union. The ATM was damaged but no money was taken, according to Sulphur Springs police and Hopkins County sheriff’s reports. An ATM theft attempt was reported at Red River Valley Credit Union-Sulphur Springs Feb. 7. Just before 6:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, authorities received notification that an alarm had been triggered at Red River Credit Union on Gilmer Street...
Texas A&M Commerce Rodeo Team Competes in Athens
The TAMUC Rodeo program will be competing in Athens, TX this weekend. The Trinity Valley Rodeo will be held at the Henderson County Fair Complex just outside of Athens. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening at The Henderson County Fair Park Complex with slack beginning at 12 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday. All proceeds generated by the rodeo are given back to the students to further their education. General admission...
CTE: SSHS Floral Design Class Provides Chance To Learn Job Skills, Be Creative
Students in the floral design class at Sulphur Springs High School, not only learn valuable job skills, but find new creative outlets in the plant science class as well. Sulphur Springs High School students Kailea Gardner, Kerie Wright and Selena Sanchez talk about the floral design class they are taking. The class is part of the Plant Science program. “I think floral design brings out people’s creativity. Like, you have some...
