Names Remain on Golden Agers Tree
At the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens’ Center, 56 names remain on the Golden Agers Tree. Director Karon Weatherman invites the public to “…find it in your heart…” to pick a name from the tree. Each tag has a name, address, size, and what the senior wants for Christmas. Weatherman says you can adopt a senior citizen for Christmas giving between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. She said this year over 160 names...
Stolen Lexus and Identifying Information Lead to Arrest
November 26, 2016 – When officers responded to the 600 block of Church Street at 3:22 p.m. Friday afternoon, they found a stolen vehicle and Jake Adam Blount, 22, of Longview who had taken the vehicle along with identifying information of the Sulphur Springs resident/owner of the Lexus. While the officers were at the location, Blount walked up but when he saw them, he immediately tried to leave the area. Sulphur Springs police...
Extension Volunteers Recognized
Extension Recognizes Volunteers Every November, our Extension staff recognizes our valuable team of committee members, Leadership Advisory Board, Youth Board, Master Volunteers, and affiliated committees. The Hopkins County Master Wellness Volunteers alone have contributed 353.85 hours of volunteer work during the first 10 months of 2016. Our Leadership Advisory Board and Youth Board met three times during the year, and our program...
Thanksgiving Day Fills Celebration Plaza for Benefit Run
Parking at Celebration Plaza was overflowing and hundreds of people were running in the 6th Annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day, 2016. The Kids Fun Run at 7:30 a.m. for ages 10 and under, the 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run at 8 a.m. filled the route with people of all ages who had paid a $5, $30 or $40 entry fee. Proceeds from the run benefit Eisley Henderson.
PJC Inducts Over 100 into College Honor Society
Over 100 new members of the Beta Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society, were recently inducted at Paris Junior College for the fall semester. “We were delighted to have such a good turnout and warm reception at all three induction ceremonies,” said PTK advisor and English instructor Diann Mason. PTK offers students opportunities to develop qualities of scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and...
Man and Wife Arrested for Possession in Drug Free Zone; Nine Children Living in Residence
Glenn Anthony Epps, 37, of Sulphur Springs was arrested in the 500 block of Locust Street for two felony warrants by the Special Crimes Unit Tuesday. During the arrest the SCU investigators observed marijuana in plain view in the back bedroom. They sought permission to search the residence and were granted permission by Epps’ wife, Tiffany Epps, 29. During the search, a rectangular mirror containing a quantity of suspected crack...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Post Wins Tuesday
Wildcats 60, Wills Point 37 The Wildcats’ basketball team used a stingy defense and a productive offense to jump all over Wills Point from the very start and then cruised to a 60-37 win in Wildcats Gym in their home opener Tuesday night. The Wildcats shock and awe approach led to a 28-6 first quarter lead and a 40-13 score at the half. The Tigers actually outscored the Wildcats over the last two quarters but the early...
Funeral Services Set for Bobby McDonald
Funeral services for Bobby McDonald, age 60, of Sulphur Springs will be held Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Hopkins County Civic Center, with Jerry Savage and Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Chad Jones, Jeremy Jones, Michael Lawrence, Dr. Danny Lawrence, Cody Kirby and Dr. David Black serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held Friday, November 25, 2016 at 6-8 p.m. at...
Arrest Made for Structure Fire in Cumby Saturday
An arrest has been made in the Saturday morning structure fire on Main Street in Cumby. Eric Spencer Marshall, 40, is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Arson, a Felony 2, and is being held on $30,000 bond Marshall and his ex-wife had been purchasing the house on a lease-buy agreement, according to Mike Matthews, Hopkins County Fire Marshall. Matthews stated that Marshall had been living in the house. His investigation notes that...
Music Takes Flight in Local Production of A Christmas Carol
Characters will fly across the stage as four local art organizations, Main Street Theater, Sulphur Springs Symphony League, Northeast Texas Choral Society, and Bright Star League of Cultural Arts, join together for the production of A Christmas Carol, The Musical, December 2-4 at the Sulphur Springs High School/Civic Center Auditorium, 1200 Houston Street. Music and pageantry make this holiday classic an event for the whole family....
