Cumby Man Accused Of Reckless Driving With Small Child In The Vehicle
Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol vehicle A 22-year-old Cumby man was accused Wednesday night of driving recklessly in Sulphur Springs with his 3-year-old and a weapon in the truck with him. Sulphur Springs Police, in arrest reports, alleged the man was observed by officers driving a silver Chevrolet 1500 at a high rate of speed, 62 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour speed zone, on Gilmer Street at Kyle Street just before...
Election Workers Needed For Party Primary, General Election
Deadline To Register To Vote Nearing Republican and Democratic Election Judges and workers are needed for the March 3 Primary Election and the General Election on Nov. 3, according to the clerk’s office. In order to be a judge or worker the individual must be a registered voter. They will be working Election Day only from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Training is mandatory for the Primary Election, however. Classes are free and open to the...
Sulphur Springs Man Sentenced On Controlled Substance Charge
Randy Lynn Webb A 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man was sentenced Wednesday to serve 10 months in a state jail for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest and jail reports. Randy Lynn Webb was scheduled to appear at 9 a.m. Jan. 15 in the district court for a sentencing hearing on the controlled substance charge. Webb was taken into custody at 10:09 a.m. at the courthouse after being...
Chamber Connection- Jan. 16, 2020
Lezley Brown By Lezley Brown, President/ CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Who is ready to be a light in 2020? It is with great pleasure that the 2020 Board of Directors invites you to the 94th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. We will host a Networking Cocktail Happy Half Hour at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the awards will...
DNA Evidence Helps ID Victim in 30-Year-Old Williamson County Cold Case As Sulphur Springs Youth
A young woman found deceased in 1989 in Williamson County has been identified using DNA evidence as 17-year-old Sue Ann Huskey from Sulphur Springs, authorities reported during a press conference from Williamson County Wednesday afternoon. Huskey was reportedly found deceased Sept. 25, 1989, along the Interstate 35 frontage road in the Jarrell area of Willamson County. Travis County medical examiner ruled her death a homicide by...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Failure To Comply With Sex Offender Registration Requirements
James Andrew Keahey A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man, a registered sex offender, was arrested Tuesday evening after he failed to notify police of a new online account, according to arrest reports. James Andrew Keahey’s arrest Jan. 14 marked the second time he has been arrested for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements, according to jail reports. Sulphur Springs Police Detective Jason Reneau said he...
Sulphur Springs Man Receives 18-Year Prison Sentence For Choking Assault Of His Wife
Ricky Lee Wyly II, 41, of Sulphur Springs was sentenced by 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt Tuesday, Jan. 14, to 18 years in prison for the July 5, 2019, assault of his wife that impeded her breathing. Ricky Lee Wyly Assistant District Attorney Jodi Cox described the case as “a domestic violence case where a husband physically assaulted and terrorized his wife and children with his violent behaviors.” The family...
How To Assess Tree Damage After A Winter Storm
By Dr. Mario Villarino The recent winter storm left trees looking like there is no tomorrow. Major limbs have been broken or damaged, foliage has been shredded or stripped, or the bark has been torn or gouged. But what at first glance may look like mortal wounds are not necessarily fatal to a tree. Trees have an amazing ability to recover from storm damage. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, the first step is to assess the...
Candidate Filing For City Council, School Elections Begins Jan. 15
Candidate filing for places on the May 2 city and school election ballots begins Wednesday. The cities of Cumby and Sulphur Springs are planning for council elections, while Sulphur Springs and Yantis school districts will hold trustees elections. Sulphur Springs City Council Candidates may file for one of six places on the May 2 Sulphur Springs City Council ballot. The city was scheduled to have a regular election for two places on...