Memorial Hospital Board Hears Positive Reports
At the year’s end, CHRISTUS Health and Hopkins County Memorial Hospital continue to slowly move toward an agreement. Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew says there is no significant disagreement between the two. He says a meeting will be set up to talk with some Texarkana doctors about how things work concerning Ethics and Religious Directives. Both sides are focused on a March 31 agreement date. Memorial Hospital has hired a CMS...
McMahan Pleads Guilty; Sentenced to Life in Prison
December 29, 2015 – Tuesday afternoon in 8th Judicial District court, Patrick Wayne McMahan, 31, plead guilty to the murder of 66-year old Gary Maynard at his home. McMahan was sentenced to life in prison, straight time, by District Judge Eddie Northcut. McMahan will be eligible for parole in 30 calendar years. McMahan’s plea will save Hopkins County as much as $300,000 in attorney’s fees and court expense. He was to...
Star Wars Greatly Impacts Sulphur Springs Cinema
“Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens” saw massive success worldwide. It grossed $1.1 billion dollars internationally in only 12 days, breaking box office records. The previous record holder, “Jurassic World,” took 13 days to pass that mark. In the United States, it made $544.6 million since its release on December 18. Star Wars received four and a half stars on “Rotten Tomatoes,” and a four star...
Lady Cats Win First Game in Tournament
The Lady Cats’ basketball team won their first game in the Idabel Winter Tournament, 61-30 over Haworth, Oklahoma Monday morning. The Lady Cats led by seven at the half but put the game away with a 15-2 third quarter advantage. Kaylee Jefferson led the Lady Cats with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Sadavia Porter scored 11 points. The Lady Cats play Tuesday at 4 p.m. The Lady Cats improved their season record to 14-4.
Local Library Offers OverDrive Digital Library for Patrons
The Sulphur Springs Public Library is now offering Digital eBooks, Audiobooks, Periodicals and Videos. This service is powered by OverDrive and is provided for free to all library card holders. Users may browse the library’s Overdrive website, borrow titles with a valid library card, and start reading, listening or watching on all major computers and devices, including iPhone, iPad, Nook, Android phones and tablets, and Kindle. All...
Shaw Pleads Guilty; Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole
December 28, 2015 – Cody Scott Shaw, 27, entered a plea of guilty to Capital Murder charges in the murder and robbery of 66-year old Gary Maynard. Shaw entered his plea Monday afternoon, December 28, 2015, during a pretrial hearing in 8th Judicial District Court. District Judge Eddie Northcutt sentenced Shaw to life in prison without parole. The sentence came as a part of an agreement for the guilty plea. Shaw is one of two...
Harry Washington’s Love for Hopkins County Motivated His Candidacy for Sheriff
The purpose of his campaign is found in the fundamentals of this county. Harry Washington, candidate for Hopkins County Sheriff, wants to be able to protect the citizens of Hopkins County and their property. He has roots in the county. Before announcing his candidacy, he sought his uncle’s blessing, which he did receive. He has discussed his desire to seek the office with Sheriff Butch Adams had waited until Sheriff Adams’...
Road Rage Leads to Arrest
A 52-year old Fort Worth man was charged with deadly conduct after he admitted pointing a gun at another driver at mile marker 116 on westbound I-30 at about 5:45 p.m. Sunday. The man was reportedly driving recklessly. A Cumby policeman stopped the driver at the 109 mile marker. Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings had a magistrate’s hearing for the man who was formally charged with deadly conduct.
Man Makes False Report to Deputy
A 28-year old Cleburne man has been charged with making a false report to a peace officer after claiming at one time he’d been shot and robbed. A Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a gunshot wound case at the Emergency Department at Memorial Hospital just after 7 p.m. Saturday. The man first told the deputy and unknown man had shot him and robbed him after his car had broken down along FM 2285. The man granted a...
Child Killed in Accident
A 7-year old boy was killed in an accident involving a collision between a pair of 18-wheelers. The accident occurred on westbound I-30 at the 122 mile marker near the League Street exit just before 10 p.m. Saturday. Sulphur Springs Police Patrol Captain Jason Ricketson told KSST News Monday morning that two 18-wheelers ran together. It is thought that the child was wearing a seatbelt. The accident shut down westbound I-30 for some...
