Afternoon Blaze Damages Pallet Business Building On I-30 Frontage Road Friday
The upstairs and office of this pallet business building, located just off Interstate 30 east of Sulphur Springs, were heavily damaged by a fire Friday afternoon. What reportedly started as a controlled burn by a business spread into pallets and damaged a business building on the north Interstate 30 service road, just east of Sulphur Springs Friday afternoon. All available firefighters from around the county were requested to provide...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of August 26, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Aug. 26, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Aug. 14-20, 2019
August 14 Deputies were dispatched to Holiday Village Dr. near Quitman, at approximately 9:33 a.m., in reference to a theft. Actors, or actors unknown, stole several items from the reporting party’s property. This case has been forwarded to investigators. At 9:39 a.m., horses were reported out on CR 4560 near Winnsboro. Deputies were dispatched to CR 4620 near Winnsboro, at approximately 12:17 p.m., in reference to theft. Actors, or...
Wanted Man Reportedly Had Marijuana In Underwear When Arrested By DPS
Daqualin Jerrod Evans A 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man reportedly had marijuana in his underwear when arrested by state troopers Thursday evening. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde reportedly stopped Daqualin Jerrod Evans at 6:33 p.m. Aug. 22, on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 121 after noticing the Hyundai Elantra he was driving didn’t have a license plate but did have a defective high-mounted stop...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner Is Proud Of Her Team As They Win Their Tournament Pool
Volleyball on Wood Floor Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner said the Lady Cats played with energy and enthusiasm and, she added, she was proud of their effort as the Lady Cats won their pool Thursday, Aug. 22, at the 5th Annual Edgewood Back-to-School Dig-Fest Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Cats got wins over Lone Oak, 2-0, Scurry-Rosser, 2-1 and Caddo Mills, 2-0. The Lady Cats will play in the tournament Championship Bracket...
Football Coach Greg Owens Comments On Scrimmage Thursday
Sulphur Springs Wildcats Shortly after the Wildcats only scrimmage of the preseason Thursday night, Aug. 22 at Liberty-Eylau, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said he was especially pleased with the Wildcats first two units on offense and defense. He noted that the Wildcats moved the ball down the field on their first few drives. The Wildcats actually scored their lone touchdown of the scrimmage on their first drive. Coach Owens...
Complaint Of A Man Running In Traffic Leads To Stolen Pickup, Rusk Man’s Arrest
Complaints about someone running in and out of traffic along Interstate 30 in the Cumby-Brashear area resulted in location of a pickup reportely stolen from Red River County and the arrest of a 37-year-old Rusk man Thursday. Cumby police responded to at least six complaints called in between 13:54 p.m. and 4:03 p.m. Aug. 22 to dispatchers about a man running in and out of traffic on Interstate 30 between the 112 and 114 mile markers....
Drive Underway for Pet Needs at Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter
According to Karon Weatherman at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, the public is being asked to help out our Canine and Feline Friends housed at the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter. The Shelter staff asks for specific kinds of food which help the animals avoid tummy trouble. These types are listed below. If you would like to donate Food, Litter or Cash, just bring it by the Senior Citizens Center between September 3rd and...
Lady Cats Volleyball Wins Pool in Tourney
Lady Cats Volleyball Wins Pool in Edgewood Tournament Thursday The Lady Cats Volleyball Team got three wins in three matches to win their pool in the 5th Annual Edgewood Back-tp-School Dig-Fest Volleyball Tournament Thursday (August 22) in the Edgewood Middle School Gym. The Lady Cats only lost one set all day. First the Lady Cats defeated Lone Oak, 2-0 by the score of 25-12 and 25-21. Then they topped Scurry-Rosser, 2-1 by the...
