Methamphetamine, THC Oil Found During Traffic Stop
A faulty license plate light resulted in a traffic stop early Friday morning and location of suspected methamphetamine and THC oil. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Burdick stopped a blue Nissan just after 3 a.m. Friday on Shannon Road at E-Z Mart because the license plate was obscured due to a defective license plate light. On contact, both occupants avoided making eye contact with the deputy and insisted on the deputy...
Las Lecheras Meet Whipped Challenge With Creative Dishes
Las Lecheras met the challenge Saturday at the Dairy Festival’s timed, creative cooking competition. Ana Aguilar Shew, Jessie Aguilar Redding, Yadira Aguilar Caruthers and Victoria Shew took home the first place prize of a classic Dutch oven and goody bags from the Whipped Challenge. The team went three rounds of food preparation, crafting and servings a creative dessert that put them in ahead of fellow finalists, the Butter...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused of Intoxication, Cocaine Possession
Santiago Saul Jimenez A check on a man who appeared to be sleeping in his car on the side of the road early Saturday morning resulted in location of 0.54 grams of suspected cocaine and a felony arrest, according to sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Kevin Lester and M. Poindexter reported seeing a Chrysler 300 parked with its lights active on the side of the north Interstate 30 service road in front of...
‘A Living Legacy’ Celebration Honoring J.D. Franklin To Be Held Monday, June 17, At Morning Chapel MBC
J.D. Franklin A ceremony is scheduled Monday morning in honor of “A Living Legacy,” Sulphur Springs resident J.D. Franklin. The service will begin at 9 a.m. June 17 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 208 Fuller St. Sulphur Springs City Council at their June 4 meeting granted Minister Jason Lindley’s request to honor the community leader while he is alive by renaming a section of Jackson Street after...
Wildcats Varsity 7 on 7 Football Team Plays in State Qualifier Tournament Saturday in Tyler
The Wildcats Varsity 7 on 7 Football Team plays in its’ first state qualifier tournament this season Saturday (June 15) in Tyler. The Wildcats have only qualified for the state tournament once before. The 2008 Wildcats 7 on 7 Team, led by quarterback Tyrik Rollison, qualified for state. To qualify for state in College Station, the Wildcats will need to win their pool Saturday and also come out on top in a tournament semi-final...
PJC Sulphur Springs Truck Driving School
PJC Sulphur Springs Truck Driving Truck driving students from right, Kenneth Case, Rene Mendoza, Emmett Minor and Daniel Himlin listen as Instructor Bryce Walker reviews instructions before they begin driving practice.The truck driving school is underway at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. For more information about this or other workforce education programs, call 903-885-1232.
SSPD: Terrell Man Arrested On Parole Warrant
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Officer Brandon Murphy arrested Issac Grant, 33, of Terrell was arrested at 5:11 p.m. Thursday, June 13, on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 125 by for violation of parole. He was reportedly a passenger in a Mercedes-Benz stopped for a traffic violation. A records check showed the Louisiana warrant, resulting in Grant’s arrest, Murphy alleged in arrest reports. Issac Grant
A Farewell Visit from 2018 Dairy Festival Queen Kaitlyn Ferrell
Kaitlyn Nicole Ferrell, 2018 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Being selected to wear the crown was quite a shock to Kaitlyn Ferrell last June as she stood on the Pageant stage amidst the contestants. She knew she had prepared well and had done a fairly decent job in the Interview with Judges, in playing the flute during her talent presentation, and in the all-important evening gown competition. Being naturally shy, Kaitlyn had been...
