“Greater Tuna” Onstage at Main Street Theater in Six Performances Sept. 6 – 15
L. to R. Brian Deterding and Director David Woody (Loyd Turney not shown) The hilarious stageplay “Greater Tuna” by Samuel French is the first in a series of four comedic plays, each set in the small town of Tuna, Texas the ‘third-smallest town in the state’. The play was written in 1981 and debuted in Austin with Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard. It debuted on Broadway in 1982. Although having...
Prigmore Family and Friends to Host the 8th Annual Wounded Heroes Concert at Campbell, Texas Sept. 6, 7
Frank Prigmore, a retired infantry veteran and volunteer firefighter who resides with his family in the Campbell, Texas area, wanted to assist wounded heroes and their families using his gift of music. Eight years ago, he created the local Wounded Heroes Benefit Concert to raise funds for a national non profit, ‘Hope For the Warriors’, organization founded in 2006 and dedicated to restoring a sense of self, family and hope...
Arkansas Woman Allegedly Caught With THC Wax, Marijuana, Paraphernalia
Kayla Watkins A traffic stop by state troopers Sunday morning resulted in a 29-year-old Arkansas woman’s arrest after THC wax, suspected marijuana and paraphernalia were found in her vehicle. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Aaron Hanna stopped a Ford Fusion at 11:08 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2, on Interstate 30 at mile post 130 for speeding. On contact, Hanna alleged he could smell a strong marijuana odor coming from inside...
Police Arrest 3 Sulphur Springs Residents On Controlled Substance Charge
Cody Lee HuddlestonBilly Lenard BaxleyShelby Jo Williamson Two Sulphur Springs men and a woman were arrested Monday night after a narcotics detection canine alerted on their vehicle. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Zach Brown stopped a white Dodge pickup at 9:12 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, on College Street at Como Street for an equipment violation. The driver was identified as 40-year-old Cody Lee Huddleston of Sulphur Springs. Passengers...
Reckless Driving Complaint Results In Dallas Woman’s Arrest On Controlled Substance Charge
A reckless driving complaint resulted in location of suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and a Dallas woman’s arrest on a controlled substance charge. Ashley Michelle Sizemore Hopkins County Sheriff’s Cpl. Todd Evans and Deputy Aaron Chaney responded at around 1:30 a.m. Sept. 2 to a complaint of a white Ford Focus being driven recklessly. They stopped a vehicle matching that description on Industrial Drive at...
SSPD: Man Arrested At Walmart On Trespassing, Felony Theft Charges
Brandon Ray Timmons A 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested Sunday morning for theft of less than $100 worth or merchandise from Walmart. Sulphur Springs Police Officers Tyler Francis and Sean Hoffman were dispatched at 7:59 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 to Walmart, where a male in all black clothing reportedly took items from the South Broadway Street store without paying for them. While en route to the location, dispatchers learned...
Traffic Stop Nets Controlled Substances, Arrest Of 2 Sulphur Springs Residents
Suzanne BacaLuis Antonio Herrera A League Street traffic stop Sunday evening resulted in location of more than 6 grams of suspected methamphetamine, pills and a Sulphur Springs pair’s arrest on controlled substance charges, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman reported stopping a Chevrolet Prism at 4:58 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 in the 100 block of League Street. Hoffman contacted the occupants...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested After Allegedly Striking Pole, Consuming Beer At A Como Gas Station
A 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man was reportedly arrested for public intoxication after deputies found him drinking a beer at the fuel pumps at a Como gas station, where he had reportedly struck a protective pole with his truck. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 8:12 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, to East Main Street in Como, where a drunk person was reportedly observed in the area of the station’s gas pumps. The man was...
Commerce Man Arrested In Sulphur Springs On Felony Hunt County Warrant
Jakorien Oneal Johnson A Main Street traffic stop Saturday night reportedly resulted in a Commerce man’s arrest on a Hunt County warrant. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Brandon Murphy reported conducting a traffic stop on a Mazda 3 at 10:59 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. Records checks using ID information provided by the occupants showed the passenger, 24-year-old Jakorien Oneal Johnson of Commerce, to be wanted by Hunt County...
