Trespassing Leads To Arrest, Controlled Substance Charge
Jason Anthony Alkire A trespassing report Monday night lead to a felony controlled substance arrest, police reported. Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Matt Glenn was dispatched around 9:50 p.m. to a complaint that a man who’d previously been issued a trespass warning had returned to a South Broadway Street store. Glenn contacted the man, identified in reports as Jason Anthony Alkire, inside the business. Glenn received confirmation...
New! A 50-Plus Health Fair Set for April 2 at The Roc
For seven years, there has been a local springtime Health Fair for persons age 55 and older. Now, it has a new name, the 50 Plus Health Fair, and will be held during a new afternoon and early evening time frame on Tuesday April 2, 2019 at The Roc of First Baptist Church, 115 Putman Street near downtown Sulphur Springs. The Health Fair will be held from 4:30 until 6:30 pm, and is absolutely free for persons age 50 and older. According...
Scottish “Royalty” To Preside at High Tea Event Downtown Sulphur Springs on March 31
On the KSST Good Morning Show with Enola Gay, we met Murdoch Blackadder, the Marquis of Clencoe (Jason Brumfield) and Laird Marquis Dunan (Jack Bolowskie), Renaissance royalty who will be present at a ‘High Tea’ fundraiser for Shadow Ranch, scheduled for Sunday March 31, 2019. Accompanying them were a Shield Maiden (Kris Cobb) and a Tavern Wench (Barbara Palmer), local business owners who will also appear in costume at the...
Woman Found Guilty, Sentenced To 8 Years In TDCJ For Aggravated Assault
Maurquia Inez Ford, 32, was convicted Monday, March 25, and sentenced to 8 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice for aggravated assault. During a trial before the court, Ford and two other individuals were accused of following the victim to his uncle’s residence. Once there, one of the assailants was alleged to have hit the victim in the head with an object, causing severe injuries. The victim was later flown to a Dallas...
Diabetes Support Group Meets Today at Noon
A Diabetes Support Group for Hopkins County and surrounding areas will meet the 4th Tuesday of each month. The newly formed group will meet Tuesday, March 26, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Hopkins County, 1200 W. Houston Street, Sulphur Springs at 12:00 noon. The group is open to anyone who has diabetes or who cares for someone with diabetes. Informative topics for discussion will include...
Motor Grader, Research Resources Among Items Considered By County Commissioners Court
A new motor grader, amendments for two county precinct budgets and extended research resources for judges and the district attorney were all matters Hopkins County Commissioners Court was asked to consider approving during their regular meeting Monday. Hopkins County Commissioners Court 2019 Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Price received approval Monday to enter into a lease-purchase agreement for a new motor grader. The full purchase...
North Hopkins VFD Recognized For Service
North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department was recognized Monday by Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley and the Commissioners Court for their “outstanding efforts” and “dedication in their perseverance to provide protection for the citizens of Hopkins County and their property.” North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department Endsley noted that each month, in order by department number, he and the commissioners court...
County Commissioners Approve $1 Million For County Road Repairs
Each of the four county commissioners have been allocated an additional $250,000 to put toward road work in their precincts this spring. The $1 million allocation was approved Monday, along with a resolution granting the emergency budget expenditure. The resolution allows Hopkins County Commissioners Court to amend the budget so funding can be transferred to each precinct’s road and bridges budget to meet the “grave public...
