Local Man Attempts to Flee DPS on County Road
Fleeing a DPS Trooper on County Road 4724 at speeds between 60 and 70 miles per hour, Jose Alejandro Gomez-Murillo, 19, of Sulphur Springs failed to negotiate a 90-degree left turn and struck a fence. The vehicle came to rest in a ravine in a pasture. When taken into custody,Gomez-Murillo was smoking a marijuana cigarette. Later two clear plastic baggies containing suspected marijuana were found in the ravine where the vehicle,...
Cumby Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Sulphur Springs Man
Cumby Police arrested Michael Anthony Williams, 50, of Sulphur Springs for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 less than 1-grams, Possession of a Dangerous Drug, and Driving While License Invalid. Williams was driving a vehicle with a defective license plate light when he passed the stationary Cumby officer on the West Bound Service Road of I-30 at the 499 overpass. When it was found his license invalid, the officer...
Meal A Day Drivers and Lowe’s Make Wish Come True for a Needy Shut-In
During a normal delivery morning of Meal a Day meals, two volunteer drivers discovered a real Christmas wish by a housebound homeowner whose is on their regular route. Here’s the story as told by Karon Weatherman, Seniors Center Director. “This is a story of a very sweet woman whose storm door and front door were falling apart. Loyd and Mary Ivey deliver Meal A Day to her, her husband and her son every Monday. The couple...
Dinner Bell Menu For December 19, 2018
Dinner Bell December 19, 2018 Christmas will soon be here. We are celebrating our Christmas meal this Wednesday. Community Partner: The Hamilton and Noack Families Menu: Cranberry and Apple Stuffed Pork Loin Wild and Long Grain Rice Medley Green Beans with Caramelized Onions Broccoli Salad with Margarita Dressing Yeast Rolls and Butter Coconut Cake Pumpkin Fluff (the no added sugar dessert) Come join us as we bring in the...
Sulphur Springs City/Mel Haven Cemetery Site of ‘Wreaths Across America’ Project Honoring Veterans
Over 100 persons gathered outside City Cemetery’s Myra Wilson Chapel on the morning of Saturday December 15, 2018 for the first local participation in the Wreaths Across America project. Following a brief ceremony, these participants helped place over 500 live fir wreaths upon the gravestones of military veterans in both the City and adjoining Mel Haven cemeteries. The wreaths, manufactured by the Worchester Wreath Company in...
Local Resident is First to Earn High School Diploma Through Program Offered by Sulphur Springs Public Library
Hope Cain, Sulphur Springs Librarian Raquesha Sneed is the first Sulphur Springs resident to earn her high school diploma through the Career Online High School program at Sulphur Springs Public Library. The library partnered with Gale, a leading provider of library resources anda Cengage company, in September 2017 to offer the innovative program in an effort to help the city’s 21% of adults who lack a high school diploma. “I feel so...
Hopkins County Commissioners Conduct Work Sessions Monday, December 17, 2018
NOTICE OF WORK SESSION(S) DATE: Monday, December 17, 2018 TIME: 9:00 A.M. PLACE: Meeting Room Located On The Third Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX. ORDER OF BUSINESS The Court To Meet With Tom Glosup To Discuss Maintenance Of County Buildings And The Construction Of The Courtroom Annex Adjacent To The Law...
