Garland Man Jailed On Warrants For Human Trafficking And Child Sex Crimes
A 62-year-old Garland man was jailed Monday-Wednesday in Hopkins County, on warrants for human trafficking and child sex crimes, according to arrest reports. Ronald Joe Bush (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Terry Thompson was made aware Ronald Joe Bush was being held in jail in Garland on three Hopkins County warrants. Thompson traveled to Garland and took custody of Bush at 9:30 a.m. June 13, 2022, at...
The Reinforcement Foundation First Annual Golf Tournament and Fundraiser Huge Success
Tamara Williams was pleased that the her charity’s first fundraiser was such a huge success to benefit local emergency responders. Twenty teams competed in the golf tournament on Friday, June 10th at the Sulphur Springs Country Club followed by a dinner and banquet. Tamara Williams The Reinforcement Foundation was created by Tamara Williams, in conjuction with her husband and father, to bring awarness and help support emergency...
12 Contestants Competing In 2022 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen Coronation Pageant
The Hopkins County Dairy Festival will culminate Saturday night with the Coronation Pageant in the SSHS Auditorium (at Hopkins County Civic Center). After two years without a pageant due to COVID-19 precautions, this year’s pageant features one of the biggest groups of competitors yet. A dozen high school juniors signed up this spring to compete for the crown. These young ladies not only have to take part in the pageant which...
Rebirth Juneteenth Pageant 2022 Winners
This year, a summer tradition was revived locally, the African Pride Rebirth of Mister and Miss Juneteenth of Sulphur Springs. Miss Juneteenth 2022 Justice Jones Taking home the crown for 2022 Miss Juneteenth, a category featuring girls ages 11 to 14 years, is Justice Jones. Mr. Juneteenth and Mr. GQ Gentleman of the Year is Kaiden Cork, and first runner up in the 8-10-year-olds division was Sir King Lavendar. Crowned 2022 Lil Miss...
Jay Hodge Chevrolet Awarded 6th Consecutive Mark Of Excellence Award
Jay Hodge Chevrolet on Thursday received Chevrolet’s 2021 Mark of Excellence Award, earned by only 30% of the Chevy dealers across the national annually. While it’s not unheard of for a Chevy vehicle dealer to earn the recognition, to receive the award for six consecutive years, is most remarkable, which distinguishes Jay Hodge Chevrolet from most other dealerships, according to local officials. Jay Hodge Chevy Auto Group...
Dates Set For SSHS New Student Registration
Dates have been set for new students, those who did not attend Sulphur springs ISD in at the end of the 2021-2022 school years and who will be enrolling Sulphur Springs High School for the fall semester, to register for the 2022-2023 school year. front entrance to Sulphur Springs High School, 1200 Connally Street July 1-21 Online Registration Some time between July 1 and July 21, go online to www.ssisd.net, scroll to New Student...
1 In 4 Traffic Deaths Caused by Drunk Drivers
1 IN 4 TRAFFIC DEATHS CAUSED BY DRUNK DRIVERS TxDOT urges Texans to consider the tragic impact before getting behind the wheel after drinking June 15, 2022 AUSTIN – Analicia Zarate of Edinburg was four years old when she and her mom were headed home from church on a Sunday night. A drunk driver ran a stop sign and hit their car, killing Analicia’s mom instantly. More than 20 years have passed since that tragic night, but the pain...
Information From a Nurse Aide Class at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
NURSE CLASS PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Instructor Kristi Shultz, right, answers a question for student Selene Leon of Sulphur Springs during her recent Certified Nurse Aide class. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs nurse aide class
Police Seek Help Identifying, Locating Suspect In Bank Robbery
As of Thursday morning, local authorities had yet to apprehend or identify a suspect in the June 15 Pilgrim Bank robbery, according to police. Sulphur Springs Police and Lake Country Crime Stoppers are asking anyone with video or information to call in tips. The bank robbery reportedly occurred during the noon hour at the South Broadway Street bank. SSPD was notified at 12:55 p.m. June 15, 2022. The suspect was reported to be a...
Chamber Connection – June 15: Digital Advertising Expert Featured At Lunch And Learn
By Butch Burney Small business owners will want to come to our Lunch and Learn, set for Wednesday, June 22, at the upstairs room at Corner Grubhouse, entitled Digital Marketing 101, by April Bliss, founder of Bliss Digital Innovations. We had scheduled April for this workshop in January, but had to postpone it due to COVID. Learn from Digital Advertising Expert April Bliss, who brings her unique perspective as a digital marketing and...
