2 Jailed On Manslaughter Charges
Mar19

2 Jailed On Manslaughter Charges

Teen Allegedly Involved in Fatal Head-On Collision On FM 2285 In December Arrested On Manslaughter, Assault Warrants Two Hopkins County men were jailed on manslaughter charges Friday night, according to arrest reports. Dylan Cole Anderson (HCSO jail photos) Deputies, aware of outstanding warrants for Dylan Cole Anderson’s arrest, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley, Zack Horne and Sgt. Tanner Steward...

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Pastries With High THC Content Found During Traffic Stop
Mar18

Pastries With High THC Content Found During Traffic Stop

Pastries with a high THC content were found during a traffic stop Thursday morning, resulting in one arrest, according to arrest and police reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro reported stopping a Pontiac Grand Am GT at 10:28 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 on Wildcat Way at Hillcrest Drive for a traffic violation. Castro said upon contact with the driver, a strong odor of suspected marijuana emitted from the car....

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4 Women, 1 Man Arrested Following Assault At South Broadway Street Convenience Store
Mar18

4 Women, 1 Man Arrested Following Assault At South Broadway Street Convenience Store

Four women and one man were arrested late last night following an assault at a South Broadway Street convenience store, according to arrest reports. Kinverlyn Roque-Camacho Communications operators just after 11:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, dispatched Sulphur Springs Police Officers Zachary Davis and Dustin Green to search for a group of females reported to have been involved in an assault at Joe’s convenience store on...

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Boil Water Notice For Shady Grove #2 WSC Rescinded March 18
Mar18

Boil Water Notice For Shady Grove #2 WSC Rescinded March 18

On March 15, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Shady Grove #2 public water system, TX1120020, to issue a Boil Water Notice as a safety precaution to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The public...

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Lady Cats Softball Gets Come-From-Behind Win Over Texas High, 5-4
Mar18

Lady Cats Softball Gets Come-From-Behind Win Over Texas High, 5-4

Sulphur Springs came back from down 4-0 to win over Texas High 5-4 on Thursday, Mar. 17. After three full innings, it looked as though Lady Cats softball were on their way to their first defeat in district play. However, coach David Carrillo’s squad were able to score three runs in the bottom of the fourth to pull back within one of the Lady Tigers, 4-3. Three scoreless innings later, in softball’s final at-bat, Sulphur...

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Wildcats Baseball, Lady Cats State Powerlifters in Action Friday, Mar. 18
Mar18

Wildcats Baseball, Lady Cats State Powerlifters in Action Friday, Mar. 18

Friday, Mar. 18 has just two squads on deck. Baseball takes on Texas High at home and women’s qualifying state powerlifters lift today in Corpus Christi.  Lady Cats powerlifting are in Corpus Christi today and tomorrow wrapping up their spring season.  Two women, Haylee Schultz and Machelle Allen both qualified for the state meet being held yesterday through Saturday.  Schultz (105) is the representative from 5A Division I...

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Sulphur Springs High School Designer Headed To State For Fourth Consecutive Year
Mar18

Sulphur Springs High School Designer Headed To State For Fourth Consecutive Year

A Sulphur Springs High School designer is once again headed to the state UIL competition. This year, AllieGrace Woodard has qualified to advance in two UIL theatrical design categories- Hair and Makeup, and Costumes contests. Both are areas she continues to shine in, SSHS reported Thursday evening. This year will be her fourth consecutive year Woodard has advance to state in theater design categories. In 2019, the high school designer...

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Pair Caught With Stolen Firearm Early Thursday Morning
Mar17

Pair Caught With Stolen Firearm Early Thursday Morning

Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Forgery, Theft Warrants Three people were arrested within a 12-hours period in Hopkins County on felony theft charges. A pair was allegedly caught with a stolen firearm early Thursday morning during a State Highway 11 traffic stop. A Sulphur Springs man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on theft and forgery warrants, according to arrest reports. SH 11 Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office...

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Special City Council Meeting Called For Equipment Purchase, FY 2021 Audit
Mar17

Special City Council Meeting Called For Equipment Purchase, FY 2021 Audit

A special meeting of Sulphur Springs City Council has been called for Tuesday for consideration of an large equipment purchase and an audit. Equipment Purchase The City Council will once again be asked to consider using a Sourcewell contract to purchase a backhoe from South Star JCB. The Council also considered but opted after discussion during the regular meeting on March 1, 2022, to follow City Manager Marc Maxwell’s...

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2022 Tanner Higgins Warrior Run Will Be 10th-Year Celebration Of Army Ranger’s Life, Final Run
Mar17

2022 Tanner Higgins Warrior Run Will Be 10th-Year Celebration Of Army Ranger’s Life, Final Run

The 2022 Tanner Higgins Warrior Run will be a 10th year celebration of Army Sgt. Tanner Stone Higgins’ life and the final Warrior run. The event honors the Army Ranger who paid the ultimate price in service to his country – his life. Sgt, Tanner Stone Higgins, Army Rangers,  team leader for 175th Ranger Regiment, Delta Company. Sgt. Higgins had was killed at age 23 by enemy forces during a heavy firefight while...

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