4 Receive Deferred Adjudication, 1 State Jail Sentence, 1 Reduced Charge
Six people were sentenced in the 8th Judicial District Court this week: four received deferred adjudication, 1 a state jail sentence and 1 had a charge reduced under a plea agreement. Mary Elizabeth McDonald (HCSO jail photo) Mary Elizabeth McDonald of Oklahoma arranged to plead guilty in court Monday in exchange for sentence of 5 years of deferred adjudication and a $1,000 fine on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1...
This Week’s Friday Trash Pick Up Rescheduled In Sulphur Springs
Trash pick up has been rescheduled this week for City of Sulphur Springs residents who normally would have their garbage collected on Friday. Trash will be picked up on Saturday, Feb. 13.
Weather a Concern on Friday Sports Game Day
It’s another big game day Friday with coaches keeping an eye on the weather. The Lady Cats open the playoffs Friday (February 12) evening with a bi-district game against Nacogdoches at Athens beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Cats won a warm up game Monday at Caddo Mills, 50-49 in overtime and come into the playoff contest with a season record of 16-7. The Lady Cats are the #1 playoff seed in District 15-5A. The Lady Cats are...
Small Fire Reported At Laundry Facility
A small fire was reported at a Gilmer Street laundry facility just before noon Friday. Sulphur Springs firefighters responded. A dryer was reported to have caught on fire inside the building. The fire was reported to have been quickly extinguished and the laundry had reopened at 12:40 p.m., according to city officials. Sulphur Springs firefighters responded to what was reported to be a small fire at a coin laundry facility on Gilmer...
Cumby ISD Board Of Trustees Calls For A 2-Proposition Bond Election
Cumby ISD Board of Trustees, during their regular February meeting Thursday night, called for a special 2-proposition bond election to be held May 1, 2021. This is the second time the board has called for a bond election for facilities improvements in the last few years. Cumby ISD voters were asked during the Nov. 5, 2019 election to consider approving a school bond to expand the elementary campus, which would require moving the...
Shannon Road Traffic Stop Results In Controlled Substance Arrest
Two women and a man were arrested on drug and alcohol charges. A Shannon Road traffic stop Thursday night resulted in a controlled substance arrest, and a suspicious vehicle complaint on FM 1536 early Thursday morning resulted in an Arizona woman being jailed on a drug paraphernalia charge. Investigation of a vehicle that went sideways when the driver accelerated while turning out of an alley resulted in a public intoxication arrest,...
Complaint Of Man Taking His Clothes Off At Truck Stop Results In Arrest
A complaint of a man taking his clothes off at a truck stop resulted in an arrest, according to police reports. A Sulphur Springs Police officer responded Wednesday morning to a complaint of a man taking his clothes off near the front entrance to a Hillcrest Drive truck stop. Upon arrival, the man had walked to the truck stop across the street. Police located the suspect in the restaurant side of the business. Police recognized the...
Delays, Cancellations, Closings Schedule Changes Feb. 11-12 Due To Weather
With the weather still frigid and conditions in places still slick with ice schools and organizations have begun reporting delayed starts, cancellations and closings. At present, Yantis ISD is planning to hold school Friday with a normal start time, but will be out early checking road conditions as a precaution. Officials have asked those who are able to remain home until conditions improve. Below are organizations and schools that...
Weather Conditions Thursday Cause Sports Cancellations and Changes
The Wildcats Powerlifting Team was scheduled to compete at a Greenville meet Thursday (February 11) but the meet has been canceled due to the weather. Unless the Greenville meet is rescheduled, the next competition for the Wildcats is scheduled to take place next week on Friday in Commerce. The Lady Cats Powerlifting Team’s next meet is also scheduled to be in Commerce next Thursday. Wildcats Athletic Director Coach Owens has...
Lady Cats Golfers Do Well at Tournament Tuesday Despite Cold Weather
Despite playing in cold weather on a difficult course and with slow play, Lady Cats’ golfers had a good day Tuesday (February 9) according to Golf Coach Whitney Spigener. The Lady Cats played in a tournament at Eagle’s Bluff Country Club in Bullard. Senior Mariam Tran shot 78 and won the tournament. Sophomore Mykylie Meador shot a 93, her second lowest round ever, and she finished in 8th place. Freshman Autumn Allen shot...
