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Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Third Time In Less Than A Year
Apr10

Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Third Time In Less Than A Year

A 40-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed for the third time in less than a year, after police found in a him with marijuana and suspected methamphetamine in a parking lot Friday morning, according to arrest reports. Jeramie Jermaine Smith (HCSO jail photo) While patrolling in the area, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman reported driving up on a Chevrolet Cruze parked with windows down on Buford Circle not far from the...

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North Hopkins Baseball Team Struggles With Como-Pickton Again Friday
Apr10

North Hopkins Baseball Team Struggles With Como-Pickton Again Friday

Only the venue changed Friday (April 9) as North Hopkins and Como-Pickton played their second game this week, this time at Como-Pickton. The Eagles got another lopsided win, this time by the score of 15-0. Friday the Panthers managed to get 1 hit but they committed 6 errors. The Eagles had 7 hits and they scored in all three innings they came to bat. They scored 1 run in the first and 7 more runs in the second and the third inning....

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Kentucky Man Allegedly Struck Arkansas State Police Patrol Vehicle During Slow I-30 Pursuit
Apr10

Kentucky Man Allegedly Struck Arkansas State Police Patrol Vehicle During Slow I-30 Pursuit

Driver Claimed Allah Instructed Him To Do It A 31-year-old Louisville, Kentucky man allegedly struck an Arkansas State Police patrol vehicle while leading authorities on a slow I-30 pursuit which began with the man’s involvement in a hit and run crash in Hope, Arkansas and concluded near Cumby in Hopkins County Friday night, according to arrest reports. A slow rolling vehicle pursuit that began in Hope, Arkansas concluded Friday...

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Wildcats Baseball Team Climbs Back Into Second Place After Defeating Mount Pleasant Friday
Apr10

Wildcats Baseball Team Climbs Back Into Second Place After Defeating Mount Pleasant Friday

Wildcat Kaden Wallace was a pitching and hitting star Friday (April 9) as the Wildcats Baseball Team rolled over Mount Pleasant, 10-3. Wallace got the pitching win allowing only 1 hit and 1 run over 5 innings while striking out 12 and walking 4. Wallace did not allow a hit until two were out in the fifth inning. Hector Martinez closed out the game going 2 innings allowing 3 hits and only 1 earned run. Wallace also had some big moments...

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City of Sulphur Springs Receives ‘Clean Unmodified’ Opinion On FY 2019-2020 Audit
Apr10

City of Sulphur Springs Receives ‘Clean Unmodified’ Opinion On FY 2019-2020 Audit

Sulphur Springs City Council this week received a brief update on current year financials, including sales tax numbers, then a report from the Frisco firm that conducted the annual City of Sulphur Springs for fiscal year 2019-2020 independent audit. Sulphur Springs Finance Director Lesa Smith first reported that sales tax is up 6.4 percent currently over the same time period last year, which she noted is great news for the city....

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Hopkins County Records – April 9, 2021
Apr09

Hopkins County Records – April 9, 2021

Land Deed Transfers Records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Eileen Aske w to Cristina Reed; tract in the May Ann Collum surveyJeffrey Scott Galloway and Ladonna Galloway to Caleb Lyn Coates; tract in the Jesse Odom surveyRodney Gene Weems to Ladonna Jean Galloway; tract in the Jesse Odom surveyDavid Eddins and Tia Price Eddins known as Tia Price Kirkpatrick to Kacey L. Batterton and Kenneth P. Batterton; tract in the J. Rowland...

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City Staff Preparing Plan To Address Facility Needs At Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant
Apr09

City Staff Preparing Plan To Address Facility Needs At Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant

American Rescue Plan Act Could Help Fund Rehab Project City employees had planned to do some maintenance work on one of the water tanks, but now are working on what is expected to be a multi-million dollar plan to address facility needs at Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant The city allocated $360,000 in the budget t\o renovate the baffles in clearwell...

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Distracted Driving Continues to Plague Texas Roadways
Apr09

Distracted Driving Continues to Plague Texas Roadways

AUSTIN – Sadly, distracted driving is still near the top of the list when it comes to crashes on Texas roadways, coming in at No. 2 for traffic-related crash causes. Last year Texas roadways saw nearly 1 in 5 crashes caused by a distracted driver in which 364 people died and 2,200 were seriously injured. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and TxDOT is reminding all Texans to put their phones down and give driving...

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Enrollment at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Campus
Apr09

Enrollment at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Campus

Lois Rocha of Sulphur Springs discusses her enrollment plans with PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Director Rob Stanley. For information about attending the Center, visit the campus at 1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Lois Rocha Registers With Rob Stanley

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Weather Impacting Some Friday Sports Contests
Apr09

Weather Impacting Some Friday Sports Contests

With potential storms in the forecast, all games on this game day Friday (April 9) should be considered weather permitting and the threat of bad weather has already led to changes. Both the Wildcats Baseball Team and Lady Cats Softball Team are taking on Mount Pleasant in big district games. The Wildcats meet the Tigers at Wildcat Park. Due to weather worries. The JV game has been canceled. The varsity game has been moved to 4 p.m....

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