VFW Post 8560 Makes Donation to Meal a Day
Hopkins County VFW Post 8560 made a $ 300.00 Christmas Donation to the Meal A Day Program on Wednesday, December 12th . Shown in Photo: Art Romanat, Karon Weatherman, James Ross, Travis Estes, Joe Robinson, and William Skelton.
Minick Sentenced to 30 Years for Murder of Husband
Cassandra Joyce Minick, pled guilty to Murder Wednesday morning.She was sentenced to 30 years in prison by Eighth Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt. Minick was charged with the murder of her husband with a rifle in February of this year. Cassandra Joyce Minick At the time of her arrest Minick, 30, called the Sheriff’sDepartment in the early morning hours stating she had found her husband shot intheir residence after she heard a...
Man Wanted on Warrants Arrested Locally
When Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies located Robby Lynn Simpkins, 60 of Greenville, wanted on three outstanding warrants, he was a resident at Royal Inn in Sulphur Springs. Although not in his room when deputies arrived, they waited. When he did arrive, Simpkins had 1.6 grams of suspected methamphetamine in his possession. Simpkins was wanted on Parole Violation by the Austin Parole Board, Burglary of a Habitation in Franklin...
Blue Santa/Empty Stocking Toy Distribution is Saturday, December 15th
Blue Santa Toy Drive and CANHelp Empty Stocking will distribute toys Saturday December 15, 2018. Distribution will take place at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs at 1 pm. As of Wednesday, December 12th, 318 families and761 children will be served. According to CANHelp, Officer Gaddis is will serve as security at the front of line. CANHelp expresses gratitude those who have been willing to give of themselves for the...
Accident Affects Traffic on I-30 and Business 67 Tuesday Afternoon
An accident involving a Tractor-trailer rig and a passenger vehicle halted traffic on I-30 at Business 67. The accident affected traffic on the eastbound side of the interstate highway and on 67 also known as Texas Highway 313/Main Street. The eastbound lanes of the interstate were closed and traffic was diverted to the south service road. An auto rear-ended by an 18-wheeler and clean up after the accident stopped traffic...
History of Ashcroft Homes on Oak Avenue Subject of Retired School Personnel Program
John Sellers, local historian, will present a history of the three Ashcroft homes on Oak Avenue when the Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel meets Tuesday, December 11 at 10:00 am at The Oaks Bed & Breakfast, 516 Oak Ave., Sulphur Springs. “The Oaks” is our current location for monthly meetings. We’ll learn the history of this home, which was built for a member of the Ashcroft family Those present have been...
Dinner Bell Menu For December 12, 2018
Dinner Bell December 12, 2018 Community Partner: Southwest Solutions Sulphur Springs Independent School District Administration Personnel will be the Servers Menu: Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion Gravy Mashed Potatoes Roasted Carrots Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Assorted Cookies Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). We hope to see you as we prepare a...
