McQueen Sentenced to Five Years in Plea Bargain Agreement
Monday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court, Justin Joe McQueen plead guilty to the October, 2015, murder of Jesse Louis Vasquez. Vasquez died from gunshot wounds following a Sunday night shootout on Ingram Street in Sulphur Springs. McQueen, 19-years of age at the time of the shooting, was one of several who exchanged gunfire that night. Witnesses at the scene reported to police that a white male had left the scene. During...
Green Sentenced to 12 Years for Injury to a Child
On the day a jury was to be selected to try an Injury to a Child case, Dewayne Green, 28 of Sulphur Springs plead guilty and following the sentencing phase of the trial was, just prior to noon, sentenced to 12 years in prison. Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris called CPS workers and others to testify in the morning sentencing hearing. One CPS investigator told the court that this was not the first time CPS had been called to...
Como-Pickton FFA Teams Win at San Angelo Show
Winning Milking Parlor builders Tyler Osborne, Heston Wilburn, Denton Lawson and Robert Flewelling At San Angelo Ag Mechanics Show, Como-Pickton FFA exhibited five projects in the show. Receiving a Red Ribbon – Farm Gate built by Osvaldo Gutierrez, Shawn Murray, and Brynden Andrews Blue Ribbon Projects: Smoker Trailer – Built by Robert Flewelling Blue Ribbon and Placing in class Projects: Electrical Livestock Equipment 1st...
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System Breast Cancer Center Unveils Mobile Mammography Unit
Tyler – The CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System Ross Breast Center unveiled its new, state-of-the-art Mobile Mammography Unit during the Toast to East Texas Fundraising Kickoff Event on Thursday. “The new mammography coach is truly exceptional and will offer leading edge care to the women of northeast Texas who need it most,” said Bobby McMillian, Administrative Director of System Imaging for CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances...
Community Calendar March, 2017
The Pilot Club “Spring Brunch” is Saturday March 4 at 10am at League Street Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. The annual “fun-raiser” will bring Christian comedian/musician Robert Burkhart with a Branson-style one-man show. There will be plenty of food and fellowship. Tickets are $20 each at the door or by calling Pilot Club at 903-348-5099 or any member. The Sulphur Springs chapter is part of Pilot Club...
Miller Grove News, March 3, 2017
by Brandon Darrow How many of you have your gardens started? Yes, it’s that time if you haven’t already started breaking up the ground and planting yet. I have onions, potatoes, and a few cabbage plants in the ground right now. I’ve seen a few other gardens in the area and they are looking good. Light rains and warmer temperatures are really making my onions look green and lush. Friday, Feb. 17, was a day of reunion for some...
Tira News March 3, 2017
By Jan Vaughn Yvonne Weir’s uncle died last week and she traveled to Michigan to visit her aunt. She commented, “It’s snowy here.” Please remember Yvonne and her family in prayer. Wesley Weir bowled on Saturday. Yvonne reported that “Lilly and Jasmine Taylor came and bowled. They all did quite well.” Doris (Horn, Burkham) Moon passed away on Tuesday. Her funeral will be in Spence Chapel at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs on...
Busy Week for Eighth Judicial District Court
During two days of docket calls this week, several plea bargains were reached in Eighth Judicial District Court according to the District Attorney’s office. Chase Alan Harrison was arrested in possession of methamphetamine while on probation for Burglary of a Habitation. He was sentenced to 90 days in county jail as a sanction after which he will be sent to SAFP, a program for drug rehabilitation, for nine (9) months. He will remain...
