2 Men Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge, Warrants Following Traffic Stop
Richard Leon Howell A routine traffic stop on State Highway 19 for speeding resulted in two felony arrests and recovery of suspected methamphetamine from a vehicle Tuesday afternoon. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper William Gillentine arrested Richard Leon Howell, 44, of Fort Worth and Mark Alan Tutton, 39, of Gun Barrel City for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance....
Lady Cat Softball Hammers Huge Win
Lady Cats Softball Team Hammers Out 18 Hits in Ten Run Win Over Texas High Lady Cats Softball 15, Texas High 5 The Lady Cats’ softball team pounded out 18 hits to defeat Texas by the ten run rule, 15-5 in a game that ended in the bottom of the sixth at Lady Cat Park Tuesday night (April 2). Meanwhile pitcher Bailey Haggerty survived one rocky inning to get the pitching win. The Lady Cats wasted no time jumping on the Lady Tigers...
You’re Invited! Central Baptist Church Plans Music, Family Events During April
Central Baptist Church Pastor Chris Stephens After eight months in his new post, Pastor Chris Stephens already loves Sulphur Springs so much he is putting down roots and building a home here. He and his wife have embraced the Central Baptist Church family and the entire community, and plan a number of fun, wholesome and beneficial church events that everyone is invited to share in. The first is a concert by Faith’s Journey Trio,...
City Council Denies Request For Houston Street Zoning Change On First Reading
An ordinance request to change 607 Houston Street from a single family to a two family housing zone was denied by Sulphur Springs City Council, as recommended by city’s Planning and Zoning Commission. However, three council members — Erica Armstrong, John Sellers and Jimmy Lucas voted in favor of the change, on first reading of the proposal. Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski explained that the Planning and...
Wildcats Track Results From Sunnyvale
Wildcats Track Team Tuned Up For District Meet at Sunnyvale Last Thursday The Wildcats’ track team got some positive results at a Sunnyvale Meet last Thursday (March 28), the last meet before the District Meet coming up Wednesday and Thursday in Royse City. The Wildcats had a good day according to Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young. He said a good breeze helped throwers and jumpers but may have hindered runners some. Damiyon Dugan...
SSHS Game Day
Tuesday Game Day; Baseball, Softball, Golf and Tennis There is baseball, softball, golf and tennis on this Tuesday (April 2) game day. The Wildcats’ baseball team hopes to improve their place in the district standings as they play host to the Lindale Eagles Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Wildcat Park. The Wildcats are 2-5 in district play and they are in fifth place, one spot out of the playoffs. Lindale is 4-3 in district play....
Paris Junior College To Hold Cheer Clinic, Tryouts April 6
Paris Junior College will host a cheer clinic and tryouts April 6 at the Hunt Center. By PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Public Information Services A cheer clinic and tryouts will be held by Paris Junior College on Saturday, April 6 in the Hunt Center. The mandatory clinic is 9:30 a.m. to noon and the tryouts begin at 1 p.m.Cheer clinic participants must have completed a tryout application, have a 2.0 cumulative GPA (if incoming student),...
North Hopkins Scholarship Foundation Dinner
The North Hopkins Scholarship Foundation will host a 20th Anniversary Dinner on Saturday, April 27th at 6 p.m. This will be the first dinner hosted by the Foundation in several years and the board is excited for the event. North Hopkins culinary students will be preparing the meal with help from Charles Vaughn and Principal Brian Lowe. Students from BETA, FFA, Art dept. and Athletics will be joining the...
Winnsboro Police Report March 25-31, 2019
ARRESTS Henderson, Treyvon, 21 years of age, of Winnsboro was arrested on 3/25/2019 for multiple Winnsboro Municipal warrants.Schmeets, Christopher, 43 years of age, of Winnsboro was arrested on 3/28/2019 for a Winnsboro Municipal warrant. Hall, Wayne, 32 years of age, of Pickton was arrested on 3/30/2019 for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. Watson, Brandon, 28 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 3/31/2019 for multiple...
