Driving in Left Lane, McKinney Woman Arrested for UUMV
When the DPS Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a 2014 Nissan Maxima, eastbound at the 134 mile post on I-30, he determined the vehicle was displaying the wrong license plate and registration insignia. His routine check of the vehicle’s VIN revealed the vehicle was listed as stolen out of McKinney. Keiosha Shymetric-Shante Blackmon a.k.a. Keioshia Blackmon, 22, of McKinney, did not have consent of the vehicle owner to operate the...
MJP Edge Conditioning Attracting Younger Players As Well as Varsity Candidates
This year, The Edge conditioning program at Sulphur Springs High School is being presented by Michael Johnson Performance. This week marks the fifth week of the six week program. Wildcats’ coaches may not be involved in presenting The Edge but they are paying attention to who is attending. The first group at The Edge each day are boys who will be sophomores, juniors and seniors this year. That group started with around 60....
Mary Poppins Arrives in Sulphur Springs July 20! Five Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Performances Only!
More than forty local youngsters will make up two full casts for the musical theater production of “Mary Poppins” set to open Friday July 20, 2018. This Shining Star Productions play is to be staged in the SSISD Auditorium of the Civic Center and will feature two evening performances and three afternoon performances. Director Amanda Thompson Brandenburg has been working with her young charges since September 2017, getting...
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest
When the Sulphur Springs Police officer made the traffic stop on the 2009 Acura SUV at the 126 mile marker on I-30, marijuana was in plain view. A probable cause search led to the discovery of more marijuana as well as liquid THC. Ashley Michelle McMillian, 28, of Sulphur Springs was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 more than 4-grams but less than 400-grams, a Felony 2 and Possession of Marijuana more...
Lil 4’s Club Hosts a ‘Preparing for College’ Event on Saturday Morning July 28
The Lil 4’s Kids Club in Sulphur Springs is a weekday afternoon mentoring program for local youngsters 5-17 years of age. The Club’s next public event is Saturday July 28, 2018 from 11:30-1:30 at the Club building location, 200 Fuller St. The event will be geared toward Preparing for College. Speakers from Dallas and Texas A&M Commerce have been invited to come and talk to the students and help any and all high...
Lantz Appointed Pastor for First United Methodist Church, Sulphur Springs
July 16, 2018 – Ed Lantz has been appointed Senior Pastor for First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs. Ed Lantz was raised in Princeton, Texas, where he attended Princeton ISD from kindergarten through the twelfth grade. Upon graduation he briefly studied Forestry at Stephen F. Austin State University before transferring to East Texas State University where he received a BA in English and Psychology. While in college...
SSHS Band Summer Percussion Camp Underway
During his previous twelve year career as Sulphur Springs Middle School Band Director, one of Spencer Emmert’s duties at one time was conducting summer percussion camp for the late High School Band Director Charles McCauley. After McCauley passed away this spring, the SSISD hired Emmert as Band Director. Emmert spent the past four years as the Winnsboro Band Director. Monday (July 16) morning, Middle School Assistant Band...
