Briley’s Barber Shop Re-Opens with Social Distancing
Mike Briley with a customer. Mike is a second-generation barber; his dad owned one of the two barber shops in their home community of Saltillo, Texas Long-time barber Mike Briley, owner of Briley’s Barber Shop at 105 Jefferson Street in downtown Sulphur Springs is happy to be re-opening his doors on Friday May 8, in compliance with recommended COVID-19 restrictions. Briley’s, like other barber shops and hair salons, was...
3rd Active COVID-19 Case Reported In Hopkins County Since May 1
Newsom: Hopkins County Businesses May Continue to Operate at 50 Percent Occupancy Hopkins County has a seventh confirmed COVID-19 case since the pandemic began. Another case as confirmed Thursday afternoon, May 7, makin git the third active COVID-19 case reported in Hopkins County since May 1, according to Hopkins County Emergency Management officials. “It came in today. We do not have much background on it. That’s two...
City Budget Beginning To Experience Financial Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic
The budget for the City of Sulphur Springs is beginning to experience the financial impact of COVID-19, according to City of Sulphur Springs Finance Director Lesa Smith. Last month, Smith told the Sulphur Springs City Council there are several areas of city finance that could potentially be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The full amount will depend on numerous variables, including changes in spending habits, how long things remain...
Mary Beatrice Dougherty
Private graveside service for Mary Beatrice Dougherty, age 95, of Sulphur Springs will be held Saturday in Dougherty Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Dougherty passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence with her family beside her in Sulphur Springs, TX. Bea was born on April 27, 1925 in Emory, TX to W.J. and Nealie Fitzgerald Pennebaker. She married Leo Dougherty in Emory, TX on July 17, 1944. She was a...
Pursuit Ends With Crash On Downtown Square, 2 In Custody
A pursuit reportedly initiated by Sulphur Springs police officers concluded Thursday morning with a crash on the downtown square and two people being taken into custody. Police alerted that a vehicle pursuit was proceeding down College Street midmorning May 7. Additional police and sheriff’s officers responded in the area. The dark colored car continued toward the downtown square, where it reportedly crashed into a black light...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On A Child Pornography Charge
A 52-year-old Sulphur Springs man arrested on a child pornography charge Wednesday afternoon, remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday on the charge, according to sheriff’s investigators and arrest reports. Bryan Keith Kuzminski Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators reported receiving information about suspect child pornography being distributed. The officers allegedly tracked the information to a social media...
George “G.R.” Romans
Private family graveside services for George “G.R.” Romans, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bro. Mike Eason officiating. Pallbearers will be J.J. Price, Marty Fite, Mike Broxson, Jerry Broxson, Jason Romans, Scott Courson, and Justin Grubbs. There will be a come and go visitation held on Friday, May 8, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. G.R. passed...
Mother Arrested For Child Endangerment After Her Kid Tested Positive For Meth
A mother was arrested for child endangerment, after her kid tested positive for meth, according to police reports. Jennifer Lee Lindsay (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Special Crimes Unit Lt. Mark Estes reported Child Protective Services agents and SCU investigators worked together on an investigation of Jennifer Lee Lindsay. The 27-year-old Sulphur Springs woman’s 8-month-old child allegedly tested positive for...
Plat Request for Connally Corner Addition, Ordinance Approved By City Council
Sulphur Springs City Council made quick work of the May agenda, wrapping up the entire Zoom conference meeting in 40 minutes. During the May 5 meeting, the City Council approved one ordinance, two resolutions, a final plat request for Connally Corner Addition and heard about a few projects in progress or planning stages. Ordinance No. 2766 The Council heard on second and final reading Ordinance No. 2766, which amends and updates...
City Manager’s Report For May 5, 2020
City Manager Marc Maxwell The Sulphur Springs Manager’s Report was presented to Sulphur Springs City Council by City Manager Marc Maxwell at the regular May 5, 2020, City Council meeting, conducted via Zoom, and streamed on the City of Sulphur Springs Meetings YouTube channel. COVID-19 RESPONSE Most City Offices have reopened. Police Department, Fire Department, Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant remain...
