Bicyclist stopped, Jailed On Warrant, Controlled Substance Charge
John David McGee Jr. A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man stopped for not having a headlight on his bicycle ended up in jail on a controlled substance charge and a traffic warrant. Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Matt Glenn reported stopping the bicyclist at 10:53 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Garrison Street for the bike headlight violation. Upon identifying the man as John David McGee Jr., a records check was conducted using that...
Dinner Bell Menu For May 15th, 2019
City National Bank is the Community Partner. We are having an INDOOR PICNIC! Ham Slices Frito Corn Salad Marinated Black Eyed Pea Salad Deviled Eggs Fresh Fruit MelangeThe weather has been dreary of late. Let’s picnic indoors–there will be no ants to bother us! Same time (11:45 a.m.) Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Promises of delicious food and good visiting. Join us.
Relay For Life Supporters Pack The ROC Friday
Relay For Life Tri Counties-Texas wrapped up late Friday night with more than $40,000 raised online and during the annual American Cancer Society benefit and awareness event. Committee members shortly after midnight were still collecting funds, but said early estimates were for more than $40,000 collected for RFL, and counting. Donations can be made year round, and teams who wish to continue fundraising online and otherwise can do so...
Wildcats Baseball Season Over At Area
Wildcats Baseball Team’s Season Ends With Pitchers’ Duel Loss to Joshua Saturday The Wildcats’ baseball team saw their season come to an end as they lost 3-1 to Joshua in the decisive third game of their Area series at Rockwall Saturday afternoon. Pacen Edwards deserved a better fate for the Wildcats taking the pitching loss despite allowing one earned run and three hits over six innings. Edwards struck out five and...
Rains, Como-Pickton Teams Take Top Honors In SSHS BBQ Build Off, Cooking Honors Won By Bland
Top honors in the Sulphur Springs High School BBQ Build Off Friday went to Rains High School ag students for their smoker and to Bland High School in the cooking contest. Rains team accepts their first place awards at the SSHS BBQ Build Off.The Rains ISD team with their first place barbecue smoker at SSHS BBQ Build Off. The annual contest featured teams of three and four students from nine different high schools, including Sulphur...
SSPD: Disturbance Involving Teen Reportedly Ends With Misdemeanor Assault Charge
A disturbance with a teen Friday afternoon resulted in a 27-year-old Shreveport, Louisiana man being arrested on a misdemeanor assault charge, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs police reportedly responded during the noon hour Friday to a disturbance report on North Jackson Street. The Shreveport man was alleged to have been involved in a disturbance with his 15-year-old cousin. One cousin hit the other, causing a fight,...
Man Jailed For Allegedly Choking His Girlfriend During Altercation
May 11, 2019 – Police arrested a 39-year-old Sulphur Springs man for allegedly choking his girlfriend during an altercation Friday. James Wesley Whitworth Sulphur Springs Police Officer Brandon Murphy reported responding to a disturbance reported in the 600 block of Houston Street. Upon arrival, officers reported seeing James Wesley Whitworth on his front porch, yelling at bystanders. Whitworth was detained and placed into...
Wildcats Baseball Team Has Winning Streak Snapped, Decisive Area Game Saturday
During the Wildcats’ eight game winning streak, good defense has been a big part of the story. Friday night, May 10, in game two of the Wildcats Area round series with Joshua, the Wildcats committed six errors that contributed greatly to a one-sided 13-2 loss. The series is now tied at one game apiece. The deciding game takes place Saturday at noon at Rockwall. Friday the Owls got off to a strong start using an error to score...
200 Athletes Compete In 10th Annual Hopkins County Track and Field Meet
Friday’s early morning rain may have forced the 10th Annual Hopkins County Track and Field Meet inside, but it did nothing to dampen the excitement and enthusiasm of the 200 student athletes competing in the special sports day at Sulphur Springs High School Friday. Students from Barbara Bush, Lamar and Travis Primary campuses, Sulphur Springs Elementary, Middle and High School in Sulphur Springs ISD were joined by student...
SaDavia Porter Finishes Sixth in State in Class 5A 100-Meter Dash
Lady Cat sprinter SaDavia Porter finished in sixth place in the Class 5A 100-meter dash at the State Track Meet Friday night. May 10, at Mike A. Myers Stadium at UT Austin. Porter ran in lane one. Out of the nine competitors in the event, Porter came in with the seventh best time. She finished second at the Regional Track Meet at UT Arlington on April 27 to qualify for state. Porter won the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash at the...
