Juvenile Confesses to Vandalism Committed During Christian Youth Gathering
It happened on the Wednesday night when area church groups gathered on Celebration Plaza for a time of fellowship and worship. The pillars surrounding the kiosk at the Hopkins County Veterans’ Memorial at Celebration Plaza were vandalized with a sketch of a human face and the word ROMEO and other scratching. A 14-year old juvenile has confessed to causing damage to the Hopkins County Veteran’s Memorial. The juvenile, accompanied by...
Commissioners’ Court Accepts Grant, Pursues Volkswagen Funds, and Seeks Fire Department Equipment Solutions
During their Monday, May 9, 2016, regular meeting, Hopkins County Commissioners Court voted to agree to a $315,000 state grant for repair of specific roadways that were damaged or destroyed in flooding that occurred in December, 2015. The state grant will be utilized along with funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in making repairs. The county received state grant funds earlier in 2015 for summer flood damage and...
“Updated” Lady Cats Face Mansfield Legacy at Royce City Thursday and Friday
The Lady Cats will face Mansfield Legacy at Royce City in a best of three series for the regional quarterfinal crown. Game one of the series is Thursday at 7 p.m. Game two and, if needed game three, will begin Friday evening at 6 p.m. with the possible game three to follow. Coach Carrillo said Mansfield Legacy is very good. He got to scout them last Friday as they defeated Mt. Pleasant. Coach Carrillo said the Lady Broncos have strong...
City Council Incumbents, Taylor, Glass, Returned to Office by Voters
City Council incumbents Freddie Taylor, Place 4, and Emily Glass, Place 5, have been re-elected by voters in Sulphur Springs. With 240 votes cast in early voting, near that number turned out Saturday to vote. For Place 4, Taylor received 330 votes to defeat Charles Oxford who received 130 votes. For Place 5, Glass received 305 votes to defeat Jimmy Lucas who received 148 votes. Votes will be canvased at a later...
Top Awards Presented At SSHS All-Sports Banquet
Golfer Brody Blackmon and track and cross country distance runner Jacob Gatewood shared the Forrest Gregg MVP Award for a Wildcat and volleyball and softball player Sarah Womack got the Forrest Gregg MVP Award for a Lady Cat at the Wildcat All-Sports Banquet Thursday night. Football, soccer and cross country player Tanner Ramirez won the James Cameron Fighting Heart Award for a Wildcat. Basketball senior Lexie Moore and volleyball...
Auto Fire, Repossessions, Questionable Business Practices Plague Lot on Gilmer Street
A Sulphur Springs fire investigator is seeking to determine the reason for an April 29th auto fire discovered at 2:03 a.m. behind what has been the location for Father and Son Auto on Gilmer Street. Fire Inspector Aaron Kager is seeking the cause of the fire discovered when Sulphur Springs Firemen were returning to Fire Station 2, according to the City Fire Marshall. The firemen noticed the blaze and responded to the location. After...
Burgers and Fries makes Another Wonderful Donation
Burgers and Fries made a Wonderful donation to the Meal A Day Program on Wednesday, May 4th. Their customers leave donations in the TIP jar and the employees donate all of their tips to Meal A Day.
Facebook Impersonation Scam Lands Hopkins County Man In Jail
Sulphur Springs Police Detective Sergeant Lenwood “Bo” Fox went to a Como residence on Tuesday to serve a warrant for a man who was wanted for Impersonating a Public Servant. Ritchie Adam Trahan, 48, of Como was arrested after being read his Miranda rights and interviewed by Detective Fox. During the interview, Trahan confessed to representing himself as Detective Fox to his niece via Facebook on May, 1st. Trahan...
