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Enrollment for 2019-2020 School Year Open at Central Christian Academy
Feb26

Enrollment for 2019-2020 School Year Open at Central Christian Academy

Central Christian Academy (Where Christ is Central) The enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year will begin Friday, March 1, 2019 at Central Christian Academy (Where Christ is Central). Applications may be picked up at the school office, the Church office or at Jordan’s Place Pediatrics. Grades: 3 year old through 6th grade Phone: 903-335-8913 Address: 840 Connally St. Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the...

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Ballot Position Drawn for May 4th Municipal Election
Feb26

Ballot Position Drawn for May 4th Municipal Election

Candidates for Sulphur Springs City Council drew for places on the May 4, 2019 Municipal ballot at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Candidate order for Place 4 on the ballot: Freddie Taylor (incumbent)                  1; Reiko Alexander               2 Candidate order for Place 5 on the ballot: Jeff Sanderson                  1 Emily...

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Congratulations! First Graduates in Career Online High School Program Through Sulphur Springs Public Library
Feb26

Congratulations! First Graduates in Career Online High School Program Through Sulphur Springs Public Library

Graduate Raquesha Sneed with Librarian Hope Cain Raquesha Lashaun Sneed of Sulphur Springs, along with another student who chose to remain anonymous, were the first graduates in the Career Online High School Program offered through Sulphur Springs Public Library. A group of more than 25 persons were present to attend the ceremony. Following the Processional, the students were seated and welcomed by Librarian Hope Cain. Musical...

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SCU Investigation Leads to Arrest of Emory Man
Feb26

SCU Investigation Leads to Arrest of Emory Man

Following a Special Crimes Unit investigation into the sales of methamphetamine, Curtis LeRoy Marler, 47, of Emory, was arrested on two charges of Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Two separate undercover buys resulted in approximately 7.4-grams of meth being purchased. Marler is in Hopkins County Jail Charged with Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams in a...

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Truck Driver Found to Have Methamphetamine in Possession
Feb26

Truck Driver Found to Have Methamphetamine in Possession

Responding to a welfare concern, Sulphur Springs Police found Kyle Dean Fargo, 37, of Gage, Oklahoma, standing outside his Freightliner Truck at a local travel center. Fargo seemed to be under the influence of a narcotic and the police officer had received word that Fargo might have methamphetamine in his possession. Although Fargo refused consent to search the vehicle, a K9 assisted in a positive alert on the vehicle. The subsequent...

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Man Wanted on Homicide Warrant Arrested in Traffic Stop
Feb26

Man Wanted on Homicide Warrant Arrested in Traffic Stop

A man wanted on a Homicide Warrant in Dallas County was apprehended Monday evening on I-30 at the 140-mile marker. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams made a traffic stop. Juan Alberto Bautista, 17, of Memphis, Tennessee was found to have a warrant for his arrest. Bautista is in Hopkins County Jail held without bond for Dallas County Authorities.

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Winnsboro Police Report February 18-24, 2019
Feb26

Winnsboro Police Report February 18-24, 2019

Winnsboro Police arrested two, responded to 103 calls for service, issued 26 citations, 27 warnings during the February 18-24 report period. Jody Henson, 30, of Yantis, was arrested February 21st on a Wood County Probation Violation Warrant. Michael Pascoe, 28, of Lewisville, was arrested February 24th on a State of Texas Parole Violation Warrant. There were no accidents to report during the report period.

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Wildcats Win Season Home Opener
Feb26

Wildcats Win Season Home Opener

The Wildcats’ baseball team used good starting pitching and nine base hits to defeat North Lamar, 10-4 at Wildcat Park in the regular season home opener Monday night (February 25). The Wildcats also benefited from 4 walks, 4 hit batters and 2 Panther errors. Pacen Edwards got the pitching win for the Wildcats allowing no runs and only 2 hits over 4 innings. Edwards also walked 4 and struck out 5. The Wildcats backed Edwards with...

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Wildcat Tennis Season Continues; Hosts Tournaments This Week
Feb25

Wildcat Tennis Season Continues; Hosts Tournaments This Week

Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said everyone on his team was able to get in three matches before rain began to fall at a John Tyler tournament last Friday (February 22). Coach Martinez said tournament organizers anticipated rain beginning at noon. He said they ended up playing 6 game pro sets instead of 8 to speed things up. Coach Martinez said they also eliminated five and ten minute breaks. Coach Martinez said his boys doubles...

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Saltillo Lions Face Slidell in Regional Quarterfinal Tuesday 6:30 p.m. at Bells High School
Feb25

Saltillo Lions Face Slidell in Regional Quarterfinal Tuesday 6:30 p.m. at Bells High School

The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team’s regional quarterfinal game has been firmed up. Saltillo announced Monday that the Lions will be playing Slidell Tuesday (February 26) at 6:30 p.m. at Bells High School. The Lions are 26-8 for the season. They edged by Midway, 45-44 Friday in an Area round game.

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