Mardell Williams Clayton
Funeral services for Mardell Williams Clayton, age 95, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Mitchell Chapel Church of God In Christ with Rev. Philip Harrison officiating. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery with Shanton Sanders, Jayden Evans, D’Corian Young, Cedrick Richardson, Christian Jackson, Cameron Kahn, Cody Clayton, and Chris Clayton serving as Pallbearers. Honorary...
John Alfred Blanton
Funeral service for John Alfred Blanton, age 90, of Emory will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Bro. Wayne Wolfe will be officiating. Interment will follow in Clifton Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 1:00 PM, one hour prior to the service. John Alfred Blanton Mr. Blanton passed away at home on February 8, 2020. He was born on May 3, 1929, in Rains County to Fred and...
Sulphur Springs Teen Accused Of Evidence Tampering, Cocaine Possession
An 18-year-old Sulphur Springs resident reportedly caught officials’ attention by walking on the wrong side of Lamar Street around 10:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. He then attempted to walk away from the officer instead of stopping when issued commands by the officer, according to police reports. Officers alleged one hand and arm were extended away from the teen’s body as he walked away from the officer. The officer...
DPS: Marijuana, Wine, Methamphetamine Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers arrested a 47-year-old Texarkana woman, who allegedly possessed methamphetamine, marijuana and wine during a traffic stop Friday morning. The trooper allegedly smelled an “intoxicating beverage” odor emitting from a Dodge Dart, while talking to the driver he had stopped at 8:35 a.m. Feb. 7 on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 141 for speeding. Seeing an open bottle of MD 20/20 on...
Wildcats Basketball Team Struggles Against Mount Pleasant Defense In 45-31 Loss On The Road
The Wildcats Basketball Team fell out of a first place tie in district play after a 45-31 loss at Mount Pleasant Friday night, Feb. 7. The Wildcats got off to an okay start, leading 13-10 after one quarter. Then, the offensive wheels came off for the Wildcats. The Wildcats managed only 2 points in the second quarter while Mount Pleasant scored 11. The Tigers were up 21-15 at halftime. Offensive woes continued for the Wildcats as they...
Second And Third Quarter Swoons For The Lady Cats Basketball Team Cost Them In 48-31 Loss at Mount Pleasant Friday
Sulphur Springs High School Lady Cat Basketball Team The Lady Cats Basketball Team started well against Mount Pleasant Friday night, Feb. 7, on the road leading the Lady Tigers, 12-10 after the first quarter. However, Mount Pleasant turned things around in the second and third quarters outscoring the Lady Cats, 32-9 to lead 42-21 after three quarters. The Lady Cats did outscore the Lady Tigers 10-9 in the fourth quarter, but Mount...
Wildcats Soccer Team’s Non Losing Streak Now At 8 Games After 3-1 Win At Nevada Community Friday
The last time the Wildcats Soccer Team came up on the short end of the scoreboard was on Jan. 11, as Forney edged by the Wildcats 2-1 in the Lobo Invitational Tournament in Longview. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton used the game to let everyone on his roster play. Since then, the Wildcats have gone 8 games without another loss. During the streak, they have won four and tied four. The 8th game in the streak took place Friday night as...
Lady Cats Soccer Team Gets Win Friday To Give Them A Boost Heading Into District Play Next Tuesday
The Lady Cats Soccer Team got a home win against Nevada Community, 2-1 Friday night, February 7. The win snapped a two game losing streak and gave them a boost as they enter district play against Greenville Tuesday night at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Lady Cats got a goal from freshman Rebekah Stanley after an assist from Janine Yamaguchi and an unassisted goal from Haley Robinson. Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo said the contest featured...
Candidate Filing Deadline Nears For May 2 City, School District Elections
Those planning to file candidacy in local municipal and school board elections in Sulphur Springs, Cumby and Yantis have just one week left to do so, as filing in regular May 2 elections ends on Feb. 14. Sulphur Springs City Council As of last reporting, the Sulphur Springs City Council Election was the only May 2 election in which a contested race had developed. While there are six places up for election on the ballot, two regular...
Hopkins County Records For Feb. 7, 2020
Applications for Marriage Licenses Alfonso Rocha Garcia and Zuleyma MirandaByram Gene Staggs and Julie Dean McBrideTafoya Jaime Hernandez and Sanjuana Santibanez GomezDanny Joe Barron Sosa and Aracely FloresTommy L. Cooke and Vicky Darlene StoneShelton Cole Whitson and Delaney Lain GrobSteven Ray Agee and Pamela Ann Hudson Record books Land Deed Transactions Michael Coker to Becky Cady and David Cady; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyCity...
