Only 1 Day Left To File Candidacy For May 2 Sulphur Springs, Yantis Elections
Only one day remains in the filing period for candidacy in the Sulphur Springs City Council and Board of Trustees elections as well as Yantis ISD Board of Trustees Election. The deadline is the close of business Friday. Sulphur Springs City Council Of the six places on Sulphur Springs City Council to be determined on May 2, only two are contested. To file for a place on the ballot, Sulphur Springs residents should see City...
Sulphur Springs Traffic Stop Results in Controlled Substance Arrest
2 Others Jailed On Warrants Feb 2020 – Sulphur Springs police arrested two women overnight Wednesday on controlled substance-related charges following traffic stops. A Carrollton man was also picked up in Dallas on a Hopkins County warrant. Angelica Desiree Washington Sulphur Springs Police Special Crimes Unit Sgt. Joe Scott stopped a Mitsubishi Galant at 9:18 p.m. Feb. 12 on Como Street at Jefferson Street for an expired...
FM 71 West, 2 County Roads Waterlogged By Rains
At least two county roads were reported overnight to be covered by water, the result of the rain received over the last few days. Motorists are reminded to be cautious when approaching low lying roads that are covered in water. The FM 71 bridge is under water, as is typical in times of rain accumulation. A motorist also at 8:07 p.m. Feb. 12 reported County Road 2415 to be flooded. The caller told officials he had to leave a truck...
Steroids, Marijuana Found After Crash In Cumby
Cumby Police arrested a 28-year-old Lauderdale Lakes, Florida man allegedly found with a bottle of steroids and marijuana following a crash Wednesday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Cumby Police Officer Zack Steward alleged the driver of a Dodge Caravan sped up as if to lose the officer when he entered Interstate 30 east near mile marker 109 around 3:45 p.m. Feb. 12. Steward reported the van took the 110 exit onto the south...
Chamber Connection – February 13, 2020
By Lezley Brown, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Today is the day! It is with great pleasure that the 2020 Board of Directors invites you to the 94th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. Tickets are already going fast! We will host a Networking Cocktail Happy Half Hour at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the awards will...
Candidates Have Until March 3 To File For A Place On Cumby City Council Ballot
The deadline for Cumby resident to file candidacy for a place on the May 2 Cumby City Council ballot has been extended to March 3. Because the election is a special called election for two unexpired seats on the council, the election fall under different guidelines, city staff explained last week. The council this week amended the prior filing order, extending the filing deadline as required to March 3, according to the notice posted...
SSISD Police Chief Presents Annual Racial Profiling Information; Reports Dash And Body Cams Needed
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Police Department this year was not only required to complete a racial profiling report for any traffic stops made, but also to modify their citations to meet additional legal requirements. The district may soon have to purchase dash cameras and potentially body cameras for Sulphur Springs ISD police officers. Racial Profiling Report In past years, Sulphur Springs ISD Police Department has...
Tip About Wanted Man At Truck Stop Results In Warrant, Controlled Substance Arrest
A tip to sheriff’s deputies about a wanted person being spotted at a Hillcrest Drive truck stop resulted not only in a warrant arrest, but in a controlled substance charge as well. At least three others were arrested on marijuana and controlled substance related charges on Monday as well. A sheriff’s deputy just before 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, reported seeing Robert Harold George’s Chevrolet 1500 in a parking spot at...
SSISD Trustees Approached About Vehicle Replacement, Management Program
Rami Saad briefed Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees on potential benefits of utilizing Enterprise Fleet Management’s vehicle replacement and management program for district vehicles. Several area school districts and governments already are utilizing the vehicle lease program for their fleets. In August 2019, Sulphur Springs City Council voted to switch from purchasing and maintaining city vehicles to...
SSISD Trustees Asked To Consider Transportation Needs Of Band Program
The Sulphur Springs High School Jazz Band serenaded the school trustees this week with several numbers, which not only showed off the fun and growth of the program, but also showcased a few outstanding soloists as well. Sulphur Springs High School Jazz Band They’ve included some of the other SSISD fine arts students into their acts as well. Rose Oyad, who is advancing to State UIL Solo and Ensemble competition as both a soloist...
