Carrollton Woman Jailed On Hopkins County Warrant
Jan07

Carrollton Woman Jailed On Hopkins County Warrant

Leslie Austin Boswell Hopkins County sheriff’s officials were notified Leslie Austin Boswell was in custody at Dallas County jail on a Hopkins County warrant. Deputy Elijah Fite traveled to Dallas County, took the 52-year-old Carrollton woman into custody at 5 p.m. Monday and transported her to Hopkins County jail, according to arrest reports. Boswell was booked into the Hopkins County jail at 7:13 p.m. Jan. 6 on the warrant for...

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Sulphur Springs Pair Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge
Jan07

Sulphur Springs Pair Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge

Robert Earl Hawkins Jr.Crystal Paige Lyon Officers stopped a Buick LeSabre at 7:39 p.m. Monday on Carter Street at Calvert Street after the driver failed to signal a turn; both occupants were allegedly taken into custody after methamphetamine was found in their possession, according to police reports. When Robert Earl Hawkins Jr. was asked to exit the car, the 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly began making what police...

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SSISD Substitute Teacher Orientation Slated Jan. 10
Jan07

SSISD Substitute Teacher Orientation Slated Jan. 10

Sulphur Springs Independent School District officials will be conducting a Substitute Teacher Orientation on Friday, Jan. 10, in the SSISD Administration Board Room, located at 631 Connally St. The training will start at 9 a.m. and will last approximately two hours.This orientation is required for anyone new who wants to be a substitute teacher for SSISD. For more information, contact Tawlene Lampp at 903-885-2153.

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Mark Pence
Jan07

Mark Pence

Mark Pence, 69, passed away January 3, 2020 with his wife at his side. A Memorial will be held at Triumph Christian Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas at 1:00 p.m. January 25th, 2020. Mark was born May 18, 1950 in Blair, Nebraska to Phillip and Shannon Pence. He was the second out ofthree kids. Mark joined the Marines in 1969. He met his wife in 1972 and they married on November 23. He had three kids Sean Pence, Sarah Pence, and Shannon...

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Como Man Allegedly Arrested Following Disturbances Involving Grandmother, Deputy
Jan07

Como Man Allegedly Arrested Following Disturbances Involving Grandmother, Deputy

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol trucks A 19-year-old Como man alleged to have been involved in a disturbance with his grandmother reportedly compounded his unruly behavior by trying to run from and bite sheriff’s officers, according to arrest reports Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 8:45 p.m. to a County Road 2330 residence, where a grandson had reportedly been drinking and behaving...

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County Road 3519 Traffic Stop Results In Felony Arrest
Jan07

County Road 3519 Traffic Stop Results In Felony Arrest

Kevin Shane Bilharz A routine traffic stop Monday night resulted in Kevin Shane Bilharz’s arrest on a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher reported stopping a GMC pickup at 10:32 p.m. Jan. 6 on County Road 3519 at County Road 3504, after noticing the license plates on the trailer attached to the truck was expired, according to arrest reports. Upon contact...

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Sulphur Springs City Council Scheduled To Meet 3 Times This Week
Jan07

Sulphur Springs City Council Scheduled To Meet 3 Times This Week

Sulphur Springs City Council has a busy week ahead with three meetings scheduled this week, including special meetings on Jan. 7 and Jan. 9 and the regular monthly meeting on Jan. 7. During the special meetings at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and 6 p.m. Thursday, public hearings will be conducted regarding the annexation of city-owned property, the old Thermo mine, into the city. All interested parties have the right to appear and be heard on...

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Main Street Theater Annual Dinner, Fundraiser Jan. 25
Jan07

Main Street Theater Annual Dinner, Fundraiser Jan. 25

To announce the 2020 season, you and your family are invited to attend the annual fundraiser dinner for Sulphur Springs Main Street Theater on Saturday January 25, from 6-8pm. The location is St. Philips Episcopal Church at 1206 College Street. Cost is $20 for dinner and a one-year membership in the Sulphur Springs Community Players. (cost for ages 17 and under is $15). Live music and entertainment will be part of the evening, as well...

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Saying “I Do” in 2020?
Jan07

Saying “I Do” in 2020?

Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, 1200-B West Houston St., P.O.Box 518, Sulphur springs, TX 75483; 903-885-3443 – phone 903-439-4909 – Fax, [email protected] By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent Christmas is one of the most popular times for couples to get engaged. The question is asked, the ring is given, and...

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Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta Says Wildcats Won Scrappy Game At Princeton Friday
Jan06

Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta Says Wildcats Won Scrappy Game At Princeton Friday

Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Clark Cipoletta called the Wildcats 65-51 win at Princeton Friday, January 3, a scrappy game. He said the Panthers did a good job of coming out and making things tough for the Wildcats. Coach Cipoletta said only good shooting, especially from Grayson McClure and Boo Wilkerson, kept the Wildcats close. He said early the Wildcats defense was not as tight as they need to be. Coach Cipoletta said part of...

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