Miles Sentenced In Two Separate Indictments of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Case
In a sentencing hearing in Eighth Judicial District Court Tuesday, April 3, 2018, Casey Gween Miles was sentenced to two (2) 25 year sentences to run concurrent and will have to register as a sex offender for the remainder of his life. Miles will have to serve 12.5 years before being eligible for parole due to these aggravated offenses. According to Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris, Miles, 23, of Sulphur Springs, pled guilty to...
Arrest of Local Man Solves Multiple Burglaries of Motor Vehicles
An arrest Tuesday afternoon around 5:43 p.m. cleared a number of burglaries of motor vehicles in the Helm Lane Addition according to the Special Crimes Unit. The burglaries occurred during the month of March. Due to the number and frequency, the Special Crimes Unit was asked to assist Sulphur Springs patrol in the investigation. Jeremy Randall Hill, 27, of Sulphur Springs was arrested on Bill Bradford Road for a Parole Violation but...
Tuesday Groundbreaking for 150,000 Sq. Ft. Building to House Load Trail at Heritage Business Park
On a windy Tuesday, local government and civic leaders attended a ground breaking ceremony in Heritage Business Park for Load Trail. According to Tom Sellers, CEO of Alliance Bank and President of the Hopkins County Economic Development Board who served as Master of Ceremonies for the event, Load Trail is known world-wide for the manufacture of trailers and dump trailers. Mayor John Sellers and County Judge Robert Newsom gave brief...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hopkins and Surrounding Counties Issued Tuesday, April 3rd
A severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Northeast Texas including Hopkins County and all counties surrounding. The watch is in effect from 10:25 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon along and southeast of a Goldthwaite to Dallas to Bonham line. The best severe weather risk is expected during the mid to late afternoon hours. The primary hazard of the storms is hail and high...
Newly Dedicated Liberty Circle in Heritage Park Will Honor Eagle Scouts
March 31, 2018 was a beautiful weather day for a dedication at Hopkins County Heritage Park and Museum in Sulphur Springs. Liberty Circle, a unique memorial to Eagle Scouting, was dedicated in its new permanent home by members of the Hopkins County Historical Society. Over 150 individuals, scout troops, former scouts and scouting families were in attendance as flags marking the site proudly snapped in the breeze. For a long time, the...
Meal A Day Wants YOU: Cooks Needed
Meal A Day is in need of some Volunteer Cooks on Wednesday and Thursday. If you are interested in helping us out please contact Karon Weatherman. This is a VOLUNTEER position. You will not need to be the HEAD Cook. They just need people to help Slice, Dice, Stir and Serve. They start cooking every morning at 7:00 AM. You should be able to go home about 11:00 unless you stay later and help prep food or make desserts for the next...
Bake Sale to Benefit Church Youth: Stop By Before They Sell Out
The Church of the Nazarene Youth group is having a Bake Sale until 3pm on the Square today, March 30th, 2018. The Youth Group had a wide variety of Easter themed baked goods for sale, and are raising money to go to Summer Camp. If they have extra money they will plan a day trip to Six Flags and meet up with other Nazarene Churches. Help support the kids and buy some tasty treats! They will be outside Alliance Bank on Celebration...
Atmos Energy to Perform Routine Maintenance/Flare in April 2018
Atmos Energy to Flare Natural Gas in Sulphur Springs SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas (April 3, 2018) – Atmos Energy crews and contractors will oversee a controlled natural gas flaring beginning April 3rd from approximately 7 a..m. to 7 p.m. at the intersection of Hopkins County Road 2319, just east of FM 1870. It is expected to last approximately two days while the company works on a a section of natural gas pipeline in the area as part...
Wildcat Tuesday Game Reset to Friday 2 p.m. Following Rainout
The Wildcats’ baseball game at Mount Pleasant scheduled for Tuesday night (March 27) at 7 p.m. has been postponed due to rain. The game will be rescheduled for Wednesday if it is dry enough but most likely it will be reset for Friday at 2 p.m. The Wildcats are also scheduled to have a home game against Greenville Thursday (March 29) at 7 p.m. The Wildcats are 3-0 in district play and 10-7 for the season. They have won seven...
A Flash Flood Watch In Effect 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 27 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28
National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of north central Texas, northeast Texas, and south central Texas from Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening. Rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches will be common with isolated amounts up to 5 inches possible. Soils will saturate quickly and periods of heavy rain will likely result in rapid runoff and a potential for flash flooding....
