2 Traffic Stops Resulted In 2 Controlled Substance Arrests In Sulphur Springs
Two traffic stops resulted in two controlled substance arrests in Sulphur Springs over the Independence Day weekend. Industrial Drive Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Nick Marney and Aaron Chaney reported stopping a black Volkswagen at 1:44 a.m. July 4, 2020 on Industrial Drive near Interstate 30 mile marker 126 for a defective tail light. The driver, a 38-year-old Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody for the...
Former Wildcat Triston Abron’s Mexia Team Picked To Finish Second In Their District
Former Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron is having a good early career as a head coach since departing Sulphur Springs after the 2017 season to take a head coaching job at Paul Pewitt. Coach Abron spent two seasons there and took the Brahmas to the state final game last season. Since then, he was hired as Mexia’s head coach. Mexia ISD logo The Black Cats are in a five team, District 7-4A, Division II. Dave...
The Edge For Football Continues Brief Hiatus
The Edge conditioning program continues on hiatus this week. After taking Friday, July 3, off last week, The Edge will also be off through Wednesday this week. The Edge for football at the SSHS Multipurpose Building will return on Thursday, July 9. There will be only 10 more sessions of The Edge, which wraps up on Friday, July 24. Unless the UIL changes its’ mind, football practice for the Wildcats, is scheduled to begin on...
Person Found Deceased In Vehicle In Sulphur Springs
A deceased person was reportedly found in a vehicle in Sulphur Springs, TX Sunday evening July 5th, 2020. Sulphur Springs Police Department was notified on Sunday between 5 and 5:30 p.m. An autopsy has been ordered. Police are not releasing any additional information pending notification of the deceased person’s next of kin, according to SSPD.
Lloyd Cashion
A Celebration of Life for Bro. Lloyd Cashion, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at South Jefferson Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant, TX with Bro. Grady Cashion officiating. A family graveside service will take place beforehand at Greenpond Cemetery with Bro. TerryBolton officiating. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00p.m. Monday, July 6, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Bro. Lloyd passed away on...
James Jackson (Jack) Herring Jr.
James Jackson (Jack) Herring Jr. passed away peacefully on June 30, 2020 in Woodstock, GA. He was born in Waco, TX on October 5, 1929, and was the only child of Jack Sr. and Oma. He graduated from Crozier Tech High School in Dallas, TX and proudly served a four-year stint in the United States AirForce. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by...
Man Arrested For Felony DWI After Nearly Striking Parked Vehicle
A 62-year-old Sulphur Springs Man was arrested for felony DWI after nearly striking a parked vehicle on Tate Street July 4, 2020 according to police reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Victor Reyna was dispatched Saturday night to the area of Texas Street, where a suspected drunk driver was reported. Reyna reported seeing a white Chevrolet pickup make a slow, wide turn from Texas Street onto Tate Street. Reyna then saw the...
Rowena Johnson
Rowena Johnson was the fourth child born to the late Sutton & Etta Williams Spigner. She grew up in the St. Mark Community where she was an avid softball player. It was the early years that Rowena accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. Growing up on a dairy farm, she developed a great work ethic that would become a trademark of her life. After graduating Como – Pickton High School, she went on to...
536 In-Person Ballots Cast In Hopkins County During First 4 Days Of Early Voting In Primary Runoff Elections
Less than 3 percent of the 23,351 registered voters in Hopkins County had cast ballots at the end of the first 4 days of early voting for the July 14 Party Primary Runoff Elections. Overall, 536 voters (2.3 percent) cast ballots in person during the first 4 days of early voting, shortened for the weekend in observance of Independence Day. The cumulative totals submitted to the Texas Secretary of State’s Office at the close of...
Meal A Day Menu for July 6-10, 2020
While the Senior Citizens Center remains temporarily closed due to COVID-19, the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Meal A Day menu for July 6-10, 2020 includes: Monday – Smothered Beef Patties, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll Tuesday – Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli and a Roll Wednesday – Sliced Ham, Macaroni and Cheese,...
