Grand Saline Man, 41, Accused Of Continuous Sexual Abuse Of A Child
A 41-year-old Grand Saline man was arrested Thursday afternoon on a warrant for continuous sexual abuse of a young child, a female relative who is younger than 14 years of age, according to police reports. The arrest of Anthony Michael Luft is the result of a joint investigation between Sulphur Springs Police Department and Child Protective Services officials, launched after an outcry was made of alleged sexual abuse of the child. The...
HCSO: Disregarding A Barricade Results In Stop, Greenville Man Being Jailed
Motorists are reminded that ignoring traffic control devices such as barricades can mean trouble with the law, including a fine. A Greenville man was taken to jail Thursday morning on multiple misdemeanor charges after disregarding a barricade sign placed on FM 71 near FM 3134 by Texas Department of Transportation officials, sheriff’s reports read. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Kelly Wiser stopped a Ford F-250 pickup for...
Sulphur Springs Man Sentenced To 25 Years On Controlled Substance Charge
Jason Earl Rogers Jason Earl Rogers, 54, of Sulphur Springs was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice, according to jail and court reports. Rogers was facing 25 years to life in prison due to prior felony convictions, according to the district attorney. Rogers had agreed to plead guilty before 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt during the 1:30 p.m. court session March 28 on the first-degree...
Senate, House Focus On Proposed Education Bills
Sharp: Teacher Pay Raise A Good Start, More Teachers Needed State officials this session have considered quite a few bills proposed by both the House and Senate which impact schools, including an across-the-board raise for teachers, changes to the Teacher Retirement System, safety and security, and school funding. While the passage of an across-the-board teacher pay raise is a welcome change for teachers state-wide, including those at...
SSHS One Act Play Advances Wednesday From Bi-District To Area Competition
The Sulphur Springs High School One-Act Play, “Jules Verne Eats a Rhinoceros,” advanced to Area competition at bi-district Wednesday, March 27, at Texas High in Texarkana. Area competition takes place next Tuesday in Mabank. Four SSHS drama students received bi-district awards. Rachel Bramlett was named Best Actress for her role as Nelly Bly. Chase Berry was selected to the All Star Cast playing John Rhys Pendragon....
Saltillo Students Make School History By Advancing To Area OAP Competition
Saltillo High School theater students made school history by advancing from the Bi-District One Act Play Contest to the Area OAP competition. Saltillo High School history was made March 26 when the students’ One Act Play was selected to advance from Bi-District to Area OAP competition, according to Saltillo High School music and theatre teacher Daron Bilyeu. Five Saltillo students also earned individual awards at the Bi-District...
Fort Worth Man Arrested For Theft Of Trailer From A Local Apartment Complex
Rusty Allen Fisher A Fort Worth man was taken into custody Wednesday night on a felony theft charge, after he was caught with a trailer allegedly stolen from a local apartment complex, according to arrest reports. At 9:30 p.m. March 27, Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper William Gillentine reported stopping a Chevrolet Trailblazer on State Highway 11, after noticing the trailer it was pulling did not have any trailer or brake...
Sulphur Springs FFA Teams Compete At Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Sulphur Springs FFA Show Teams entered their show projects in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The Sulphur Springs High School FFA show teams have had a busy month, competing in multiple events at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Beef Heifer Show team competed at the Houston Show March 5-9. Breanna Sells, Hayden Daniel, Jodie Tippit, Sydney Swatsell, Elida Miller, Cash Vititow and Savannah Allen all competed with their show...
Tira News for March 26, 2019
By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd reports, “Our food angels, along with Martha Payton’s brother, Von Honzel, and the Tira preacher and his wife, Clyde and Victoria Bostick, brought several large bags of groceries to our pantry today.” We always appreciate the contributions. Also, I want to express appreciation to Georgia Smith, Yvonne Weir and Joyce Dodd for putting the food on the shelves, and to everyone who helps with the pantry each...
City-Wide Clean Up Announced For April 8-13
Sulphur Springs residents will have an opportunity next month to get rid of unwanted most household items during the city’s annual City-Wide Clean Up. marc maxwell The clean up will be conducted 1/4-mile east of Flowserve from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 8 through Saturday, April 13. “About half the time, people bring tree limbs and brush, sofas, things of that nature. Unfortunately, if we don’t do this, things might...
