The Lord’s Work Food Pantry Now Open for Como-Pickton Residents
Qualifying Como-Pickton residents can now be served by a brand new food pantry, sponsored by Color Blind Anointed Ministries. On the food mission’s first day, Tuesday March 6, the pantry was serving more than a half dozen clients within the first half hour of opening their doors. Canned and packaged foods, frozen chicken, fresh eggs and milk, snack items and hygiene products were stocked on the shelves supplied by donations...
Sulphur Springs School Board March Meeting Filled With Activity
It was a night of honoring staff and preparing for the future for the Sulphur Springs School Board. They also canceled the May 5th election. Only incumbents Kerry Wright and Jason Dietze had filed for election. Sulphur Springs School Board’s March meeting began with a tribute to the late Charles McCauley, Fine Arts Director and High School Band Director, who died this week. Board President Leesa Toliver spoke of his impact on staff...
A Visit with Claude Walter, KSST “Sunriser” and Former Hunting and Fishing Show Host
“One thing that growing up on a family dairy farm prepares you for is getting up early in the mornings to go to work”, shared Claude Walter, early-morning show host on KSST during the 1990’s. His first work was sharing the milking duties of their 20-head herd of Jerseys near Syracuse, NY. In Sulphur Springs, he took the handle “The Sunriser” because he signed on at 4:30am and by dispensing news, weather,...
Police Seek Assistance in Finding Driver Involved in Hit and Run Monday Night
Sulphur Springs Police are asking for assistance in finding the driver involved in a hit and run accident Monday night, according to Detective David Gilmore. The hit and run occurred shortly before 8 p.m. on Main Street in front of Dairy Queen. The victim was struck by what is described as a white mustang. The vehicle may have possible damage on the driver’s side. The victim was flown to metroplex hospital in serious but stable...
Local Woman Arrested for THC Gummies and More
THC gummies weighing 6.47 grams in a small round container and a package of marijuana cigarettes under the driver’s seat led to the arrest of Cydnie Pauline Finnie, 24, of Sulphur Springs. Finnie was stopped on I-30 near the 124 mile marker when she failed to drive in a single lane on the improved shoulder. The Hopkins County deputy could smell marijuana when he began conversation with her. A probable cause search of the vehicle...
More than Traffic Warrants Found in Traffic Stop
Malodie Kay Pettigrew, 29, of Greenville was arrested on three Hopkins County warrants when she was stopped by a Hopkins County deputy at Highway 11W and FM 3134. However, when placed in the patrol unit, she admitted to several pills on her person. That wasn’t all. At Hopkins County Jail, she was found to have not only several different variety of pills but also a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. She was booked...
18 lbs of Suspected Meth Found in Traffic Stop
Multiple signs of nervousness shown by a driver during a traffic stop Monday at the 138 mile marker on I-30 led the Hopkins County deputy to seek consent to search the vehicle. The result of the search was 18 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum. The subject, whose name is not being released by the Sheriff’s office at this time, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled...
Winnsboro Police Report February 26-March 4, 2018
Winnsboro Police made no arrests and investigated no accidents but did respond to 120 calls for service, issue 46 citations and write 37 warnings during the February 26-March 4, 2018 report period.
