Local Man Charged with UUMV
Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a Fisher Street address in reference to a stolen vehicle. As officers sought the vehicle, a witness advised that Jaidarius Dermonte McGill, 17, of Sulphur Springs, was hiding from the police. When found, McGill fled police before complying with orders to stop. McGill is in Hopkins County Jail Charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and is held on a $10,000 bond.
County Corrections Officer Arrested for Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
According to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, on January, 2, 2019, Hopkins County Corrections Officer Sinead Nicole Hagan, 27, was arrested and charged with improper sexual activity with person in custody. As soon as the Jail Staff became aware of the Allegations of Sexual Activity between Hagan, a corrections officer, and an inmate, the Texas Rangers were notified. Texas Ranger John Vance conducted the investigation....
Chamber Connection January 3, 2019
Charleston Sky scheduled their ribbon cutting celebration Charleston Sky, a new venue in Delta County, has scheduled their ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, January 9th at noon. Their address is 4274 FM 895 in Cooper, Texas. Please make plans to join us for networking and welcoming this new venue. Would you like to recognize an Outstanding Educator? Here is your chance… the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee...
Thursday Forecast
90% chance of rain; then rain mixed with snow; High: 40; Low 35; Wind: North, northwest around 5 mph
Miller Grove ISD Opens Two Hours Late on Thurs. Jan. 3
According to Superintendent Steve Johnson, the Miller Grove ISD will start classes at 10am on Thursday January 3, due to excessive water on roadways in the district. Buses will run two hours late and classes will start two hours late on January 3 at Miller Grove ISD, so please plan accordingly.
Lady Cats, Wildcats Soccer News
Wet weather Wednesday (January 2) caused Lady Cats Soccer Coach Joel Bailey to move his morning practice indoors to the Multipurpose Building field. The Lady Cats dropped a pair of road scrimmages last Friday and Saturday. The score was 3-1 at Pleasant Grove Friday and 5-0 in Hallsville Saturday. Coach Bailey said Pleasant Grove is much improved. He said meanwhile the Lady Cats were removing cobwebs and having to deal with injuries to...
Lawrence “L.B.” Bradford Harris
Funeral services for Lawrence “L.B.” Bradford Harris, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 4, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., prior to service time. LB passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018. He was born on December 2, 1937 in Van Zandt County to John Dewey and Jewel Lee Harris. He served in the United States...
Willis Commits to Incarnate Word
A report from an internet site and a twitter feed Tuesday morning say that Wildcats sharpshooting guard Keaston Willis has made his choice of a college where he will play basketball. A report from verbalcommits.com and a tweet from Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta say Willis has given an oral commitment to The University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals in San Antonio. Willis selected Incarnate Word from several offers he had...
Jossie Virginia “Ginger” Hammons Cooksey
Funeral services for Jossie Virginia “Ginger” Hammons Cooksey, age 85, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 4, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Hunter Cooksey, Jonathan Cooksey, Zack Pruitt, Marlin Jones, Johnny Gibson, and Kenny Joe Wallace serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m., one hour...
Doug Martin
Funeral service for Doug Martin, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 A.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel on Saturday, January 5, 2019 with Rev. Danny Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Posey Cemetery with Jackie Boles, Gary Hall, Delbert Milam, Lee Easley, Robert Goodman and Carlos Barela serving as pallbearers and John Chairs as honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 4,...
