Contraband and Walking on the Wrong Side of the Road
Walking on the wrong side of the road is dangerous and especially if you have contraband on your person. Quentin Adis Latham, 17, of Sulphur Springs was stopped by Sulphur Springs Police. He did possess contraband. He was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3, more than 28-grams but less than 200-grams in a Drug Free Zone. He also was charged with less than 2oz of marijuana. He is in Hopkins County Jail...
SSHS FFA Members Bring Home Honors from Houston Junior Ag Mechanics Show
At the Houston Junior Ag Mechanics show this past weekend, Sulphur Springs FFA members exhibited four projects and all received blue ribbons (meaning they received at least 90 points on a 100 point scale) with one of them placing 6th in their class, according to J. T. Luper, FFA Advisor at SSHS. He said this is quite an accomplishment as the students competed in a field of over 550 projects divided between 16 classes. Taking sixth in...
Hale Named Goalkeeper of the Year; 11 Lady Cats Named to All-District Team
The Lady Cats’ soccer team earned two superlatives and had eleven players total on the All-District Soccer Team selected by the district soccer coaches. Freshman Sophie Young was chosen the Newcomer of the Year. Senior Abbi Hale was selected as Goalkeeper of the Year. Making the All-District First Team were junior forward Gracie Boyer, senior midfielder Ciarra Rico and senior defender Kamryn Wimberly. Second Team selections were...
Wildcat Powerlifters Competed at State Tourney
Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said he couldn’t be prouder of his two junior lifters who competed at the State Powerlifting Meet at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene Saturday. Coach Jeter said Cor’Tavius Pruitt in the 181 pound weight class and D’Idrec Dugan in the 220 pound weight class pushed themselves to really compete at the meet. He said both lifters attempted bench press weight levels they had...
SSISD Board Approved Resignations and Personnel Changes Monday
Personnel changes were made at the special meeting of the Sulphur Springs School Board Monday at 11:30 a.m. The board met in executive session but no decision was required for the discussions conducted. Personnel Changes include: Resignations Tiffany Ramsey SpEd Aide SS Elementary Sarah Frazier Math Teacher Middle School Personnel...
Warrant Round-up Clears Over 200 Cases
Over 200 cases were cleared during a Hopkins County Justice of the Peace Warrant Round-up that took place between January 25 and March 5, 2017. Warrants were served by law enforcement, but in many cases people were prompted to contact the court. Extended office hours on two days also allowed people to contact the court to settle fines. The Hopkins County Justice Courts and the Sulphur Springs Municipal Court are very understanding and...
Contraband Found Under Seat of Vehicle
Derek Lane Carrell, 20, of Sulphur Springs appeared nervous when law enforcement made a traffic stop at 6:51 p.m. Sunday at the North Service Road and College Street. A search of the vehicle revealed baggies containing a white crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine, two glass pipes commonly used to smoke meth under the passenger seat. Carrell is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance...
