Firefighters Responded To Reports of 2 Blazes Early Tuesday Morning
Local firefighters were called on in the cool early morning hours Tuesday to reports of two structure fires. Hopkins County firefighters were dispatched at 1:03 a.m. Dec. 31 to County Road 1174, where a resident reported waking up to a smokey house. The resident suspected the source of the smoke to be an electrical box. No flames or sparks were seen, according to dispatch reports. Electrical wiring in a heater was reported to be the...
Sulphur Springs Woman Sentenced On Controlled Substance Charge
A 47-year-old Sulphur Springs woman has been assessed time in a substance abuse felony punishment facility, according to arrest and jail reports. Cathy Sue Pichardo Cathy Sue Pichardo was slated to appear in court Monday morning to enter a guilty plea on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone. She was taken into custody in district court Monday by Hopkins...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Parole Violation
George Edward Stribling A 55-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Monday, Dec. 30, on a felony warrant, according to arrest and jail reports. George Edward Stribling was taken into custody at 11:32 a.m. and escorted by Hopkins County Sheriffs Deputy Nicholas Marney into the county jail, where he was held on the parole violation warrant, according to arrest reports. The arrest marks at least the fifth time Stribling has been jailed...
NETBIO Sale Coming Jan. 15
Sulphur Springs Livestock Auctions, located on State Highway 154, about a mile south of Interstate 30 in Sulphur Spring The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) is preparing for its next pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale, which will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. Over 5,000 head of cattle that have been weaned and raised through the NETBIO pre-conditioning program have been consigned to the sale.The sale,...
Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories For 2019 Continues With # 6-7
Don Julian’s cap and cup A review of the sports files recently produced a list of 16 top stories involving Wildcats and Lady Cats teams during 2019. The list began running Monday, Dec. 23, and will continue through the first day of the New Year, with additional . On Jan. 2, a story will provide the entire list of 16. Don Julian #7 SSHS Sports Story for 2019: Accomplishments and More From Grads #7 features some of the...
Sulphur Springs Woman Allegedly Jailed Following Disturbance Over Bar Tab
Suspicious People Report Results In Arrest Of 2 Cooper Men Early Sunday Morning At least three people were jailed over the weekend for being intoxicated in public, including two men allegedly found in the area of a suspicious people complaint and a woman alleged to have caused a disturbance over a bar tab, according to police reports. The Cooper men, both 22, were reportedly spotted by officers walking on Gilmer Street at 1:38 a.m....
Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Arrested For DWI After Nearly Striking Police Patrol Vehicle
Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol vehicle Two Sulphur Springs men were arrested overnight Saturday on second offense driving while intoxicated charges. One driver nearly hit a police patrol vehicle. A 57-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly caught a police officer’s attention after nearly striking the officer’s patrol vehicle on Fisher Street at Parkins Street at 10:52 p.m. Dec. 28. The high beam lights on the...
15th Annual Celebration For Hopkins County Residents Age 90 And Older To Be Held April 25, 2020
Hopkins County each year holds a special celebration to recognize senior adults for reaching the milestone of 90 years. The event is named in honor of Clara Bridges, a local resident who remained a vital part of her church community after reaching her 90th birthday. Bridges was born in Aug. 1912 and died Dec. 23, 2013. The 15th Annual Clara Bridges 90+ Banquet will begin at noon Saturday, April 25, 2020 and once again be held at First...
Meal A Day Menu For Dec. 30, 2019-Jan. 3, 2020
Monday – Chicken pot pie, lima beans and pickled beats.Tuesday – Rope sausage, black-eyed peas, cornbread and green tomato relish.Wednesday – Closed New Year’s Day.Thursday – Chicken spaghetti, English peas and garlic toast.Friday – Soft beef and cheese tacos, lettuce and tomatoes, refried beans, Spanish rice and salsa.
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Burglary With Intent To Commit Assault
Donnie Merle Martin II A disturbance complaint resulted in a 37-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest late Friday night. Officers responded at 11:18 p.m. Dec. 27 at an Industrial Drive residence, where a man was reported to dispatchers to be beating on a woman and breaking down doors before trying to leave, according to arrest reports. Donnie Merle Martin II was accused of entering an apartment in the 600 block of West...
