Single Truck Crash Closes Road For Over 6 Hours
Just after 11 pm on Wednesday night, a single tanker truck headed northbound on Hwy 19 failed to navigate the turn at the I-30 intersection. After jumping the small median and narrowly missing the Right Turn Only sign, the truck and trailer ran off the road overturning in the grassy area at the Southeast corner of the heavily travelled intersection. First responders on the scene extracted the lone occupant of the destroyed rig and...
Earp, Clinton Named MGHS Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Grant Rucker Earp and Jordan Clinton have been announced as the top graduates of the Miller Grove High School Class of 2019. Grant Rucker Earp Earp, son of Calvin and Sonia Earp and the brother of Candace Earp, graduates not only as this year’s MGHS valedictorian, but also is graduating from Paris Junior College with an associate’s degree in multidisciplinary studies. He also includes among his achievements being in the...
Wednesday Morning Crash Results In 1 Death
A 57-year-old Sulphur Springs man reportedly died as a result of a crash in the intersection at South Broadway Street at Wildcat Way Wednesday morning. According to Sulphur Springs Police Interim Chief Jason Ricketson, authorities were notified at 8:08 a.m. May 8 of a crash involving a sport utility vehicle and an 18-wheeler in the South Broadway Street-Wildcat Way intersection. The crash is still under investigation. Initial reports...
TCOLE Investigation of Sanders Concludes With Surrender of License
James “Jay” Sanders Texas Commission on Law Enforcement’s investigation of former Sulphur Spring Public Safety Director James “Jay” Sanders concluded with Sanders voluntarily surrendering his peace officer license on May 2, TCOLE spokeswoman Gretchen Grigsby said. Sanders, who served as the head of both the police and fire departments, was placed on administrative leave March 22, “due to his being...
SSHS Academic UIL Team Earns 12 Medals At State Contest
Matthew Harper, Literary Criticism Team Named State Champs Sulphur Springs High School sophomore (second from left) Matthew Harper is the state UIL literary criticism champion, and the literary criticism team consisting of Harper, Andrew Westlund, Carissa Carter, Lainey Whittle are state literary criticism championship team. Also pictured are (left) state literary criticism director Mark Bernier and (right) SSHS literary criticism...
Sanders Resigns As City Public Safety Director
James “Jay” Sanders, who is reportedly under investigation, has officially resigned from his position as public safety director for the city of Sulphur Springs. Sanders turned in his resignation on Friday, according to Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell. Sanders has been on administrative leave since about March 22, “due to his being involved in an ongoing criminal investigation by another agency. This action should...
Alyssa Hebert, Brayden Freeman Named CHS 2019 Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Cumby High School this week honored Alyssa Hebert and Brayden Freeman as the highest ranking students in their senior class. Cumby High School Valedictorian Alyssa Hebert Alyssa Hebert achieved the honor of valedictorian with a 4.04 grade point average, and Brayden Freeman earned salutatorian honors with a 3.94 GPA. Valedictorian Hebert is the daughter of John Hebert and Charoty Hebert of Cumby. Her advice to other students who are...
North Texas Mother Honors Son’s Memory By Publishing Children’s Book
Sue Barker can’t help but smile when talking about any of her kids or grandkids, but she beams with pride while telling a particular story. It all began with the untimely death of her son, Cole Barker, in March 2017. It was at Sue and Ronny Barker’s house when a childhood teacher of Cole’s, Jeanne Lawrence, approached Sue to tell her a story long forgotten by Sue. Sue was thrilled to hear the story. Jeanne reminded...
City of Sulphur Springs Election Results
For Place 4, Freddie Taylor is reelected. He received 412 votes and challenger Reiko Alexander 340 votes. For Place 5, Jeff Sanderson beat incumbent Emily Glass 407 votes to 360 votes. For Place 6, Doug Moore is reelected, receiving 566 votes to challenger Landon Thornton’s 158 votes. Also, all 13 propositional amendments to the city charter passed as well. It should be noted, all election results are unofficial until canvassed...
Yantis ISD School Board Election Results
May 4, 2019 – In the Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Election, incumbent April Johnson and challenger Jeff Quinn defeated challenger Jennifer Larkin for the two seats on the school board. Johnson and Quinn each received 60 votes to Larkin’s 28 votes. April Johnson and Jeff Quinn are scheduled to be sworn in at the May 21 school board meeting. All election results are unofficial until canvassed.
