Tanton Guilty; Sentencing December 15th
Monday afternoon in 8th Judicial District Court before District Judge Eddie Northcutt, Terry Reese Tanton of Como pled no contest and was found guilty of three counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Minor—First Degree Felonies. Tanton was placed in custody in Hopkins County Jail. The sentencing phase of the trial is set for December 15th. His punishment could range from 10 years deferred probation to life in prison. Judge Eddie...
Sulphur Springs Food Scene Sees New Changes
Changes have come to a number of restaurants in Sulphur Springs which include Chicken Express, Burger King, the new Roma’s Italian Restaurant, and San Remo’s. Chicken Express is now under new management with the entire franchisee being bought out by a new owner. “We purchased this from Ricky Stewart, the franchise owner’s son,” Regional Manager Justin Grubbs said. “This location will be the 22nd...
November Second Straight Month Over 10 Inches of Rain for Sulphur Springs
November was another wet month for Sulphur Springs. Some rain was recorded on 16 of the month’s 30 days. With rainfall of 10.17 inches, November was the second straight month of more than 10 inches of rain in the city. Total rainfall for the first eleven months of 2015 is 58.08 inches. That’s 14.85 inches above the average of 43.23 inches for Sulphur Springs. The city is already assured of having above average rainfall for...
Flood Warning Extended Through Midnight Monday
The National Weather Service has issued an extension to the flood warnings for northern Hopkins County as flooding along the South Sulphur River as well as North Sulphur River and at Cooper Lake continues with rain falling Sunday afternoon and early evening. The flood warning is extended through midnight Monday. State highways, Farm to Market Roads, and county roads in Hopkins, Delta, Hunt and Franklin Counties have been affected....
Sulphur Springs City Council Agenda for December 1
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DECEMBER 1, 2015, 7:00 P.M. AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 P.M. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY – PENDING LITIGATION. The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be...
Flash Flood Watch Extended Through Sunday Afternoon
Saturday afternoon the National Weather Service extended the Flash Flood Watch through Sunday afternoon, November 29th. Forecast for Sunday calls for 100% precipitation during the day and 60% chance Sunday night. A flood warning was issued for Hopkins and Delta Counties Saturday morning and a River flood warning remains continues. Flood conditions have been reported along the South Sulphur River and several low lying areas. Some...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Return to Action Following Thanksgiving Break
The Wildcats’ basketball team is back in action this week with a road game and a tournament. The Wildcats play at North Lamar Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. Then they play in a Royse City tournament Thursday through Saturday where they’ll open against former Wildcat Coach Jeremy Josey’s McKinney Boyd team. The Lady Cats’ basketball team will resume play after the Thanksgiving break in the Winnsboro Hoop Fest that...
Blue Santa Toy Collection Begins Monday
Blue Santa, a law enforcement effort to provide toys for children in need this Christmas, will have a major collection effort on Monday and Tuesday. They will be collecting toys at Wal-Mart. Members of the public are encouraged to drop off new toys at the location. Blue Santa is expected to assist 1500 to 1600 families this ye
Flood Warning for Hopkins and Delta Counties Saturday Morning
A Flood Warning for Urban Areas and Small Streams in Hopkins County in Delta County has been issued by the National Weather Service until 11:15am. At 8:19am, flooding from ongoing rainfall was occurring in several locations. Four to six inches of rain have fallen over the past day and has led to flooding of mainly urban areas and small creeks and streams. Minor River flooding is also occurring along the South Sulphur River near...
