Welton Douglas Moore
Welton Douglas Moore went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2020, in Sulphur Springs, Texas at the age of 94. Welton was born in Electra, Texas on September 20, 1926, to Arthur Maxwell Moore and Ora Cheaney Moore. He moved to Hobbs, NM in 1934, where he lived until his Senior Year of High School, when he moved to Wink, Texas. There he graduated from High School in 1945. He entered the Army upon graduation and served in the Army of...
Terrence Lee Moore Jr
Funeral services for Terrence Lee Moore Jr., age 42, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Cypress Baptist Center. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery. A come and go visitation will be held from 8:00 am. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Terrence passed away on October 6, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of...
Aggravated Assault Reported On Main Street
A man reportedly sustained a head injury during an aggravated assault reported on Main Street Monday night, according to police reports. Around 9 p.m. Oct. 12, a man reported opening a door in the 2000 block of Main Street to a female who knocked. Two males, one wearing a mask, were alleged to have stepped up and assaulted the male, striking him with what was through to be a handgun on the back of the head, Sulphur Springs Police...
Candidate Profiles: Cumby City Council Election
Early voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the General Election. In addition to containing national, county and state races, the ballot for voters who live in Cumby will contain the Cumby City Council and City of Cumby sales and use tax reauthorization elections as well. Sample ballot for Cumby elections Voters who reside within the city limits of Cumby will be asked to choose one of two choices for Alderman Place 1 and Alderman Place...
Oct. 12 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 32 New Cases, 119 Active Cases, 2 recoveries
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported 32 new cases but only 2 recoveries, increasing the overall active COVID-19 case count for Hopkins County to 119 on Columbus Day, according to the Oct. 12 Hopkins County COVID-19 update. That’s the most COVID-19 cases reported in one day by HC/SSEM officials since the pandemic, even on Mondays, which since late August have included all case counts reported on...
Judy Chapin
Judy Chapin, age 69, of Sulphur Springs went to be with the angels on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at West Side Campus of Care in White Settlement, Texas. Judy Chapin was born on September 24, 1951, in Oakwood, Texas, to Clarence and Betty Sneed. She was of the Christian faith and a Medication Aide for many years. She is survived by several cousins, nieces, nephews, and her family at Sunny Springs. Judy was preceded in death by her...
Wildcats Varsity Football Game At Crandall Friday Is Postponed
With Wildcats Varsity Football players quarantined until October 23, there will be no district opener this Friday night, October 16, in Crandall. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens calls the Crandall game a postponement and indicates he’s hopeful the game can be made up at a later date. Wildcats Football at other levels is continuing this week. The 8th Grade Wildcats will play at Texas High Middle School Tuesday at 5 p.m. The...
Running Shorthanded, Lady Cats Cross Country Team Finish 4th, Wildcats Place 7th At Eustace Meet
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Teams had to run shorthanded at a Eustace meet last Thursday. The Lady Cats got 4th place while the Wildcats placed 7th. Once again the Lady Cats were led by freshman Haylee Shultz who finished 3rd with a time of 13:30.20. The Eustace girls race was on a 2-mile course. Sophomore Mattie Bridges was 11th and sophomore Laney Hurst was 12th. Senior Maurie Flecker was 29th. Sophomore Emily Soto...
Teen Accused Of Assault By Lawn Mower
A Cumby teen was accused of assault by lawn mower Saturday afternoon, according to sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Richard Greer and Deputy Jason Lavender were dispatched at 2:09 p.m. Oct. 10 to a Cumby address on the Interstate 30 south service road. A 17-year-old’s temper was reported to be out of control to the point his family needed assistance. Upon arrival, deputies discerned the Cumby...
Reinvestment Zone Approved For 1 Solar Farm, Extension Given For Another
Hopkins County Commissioners Court on Monday morning approved a reinvestment zone for one solar farm and granted an extension for another. An indigent defense fund program grant application, subdivision variance and utility easements also received approval of the Commissioners Court on Monday. Solar Farms Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved a document establishing a reinvestment zone for Hopkins Energy LLC, a solar farm...
