New York Man Held on $50,000 Bond
Ramon Mojica, Jr., 58, of New York, was attempting to purchase property at 151 Industrial Dr. East in Sulphur Springs Tuesday afternoon, December 18, 2018. He was using a false identification card. He also had narcotics in his possession. When Sulphur Springs Police made contact with Mojica, they found him to have a visual bag of green leafy substance suspected to be marijuana in plain sight. The odor of marijuana spurred a...
$229,000 Found in Aftermarket Compartment of SUV
An aftermarket compartment that ran the full length of a Nissan Rouge SUV was found following a traffic stop by Hopkins County Deputy Zach Poindexter contained $229,000 in five large vacuum sealed bags. Tatiana Cappelo, 32 Guido Enrique Capello, 23, of Pasadena (picture not available), and passenger Tatiana S. Capello, 29, of Pasadena, were arrested and charged with Money Laundering more than $150,000 but less than...
Margaret “Ann” Mills
Funeral services for Margaret “Ann” Mills, age 56, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 22,2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rudy Ellis and Rev. Barry Stribling officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Reginald Thomas, Michael DeBase, Cody Williams, Kenneth Cork, Hersean Lewis and Reggie Thomas serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Walmart...
Lady Cats, Wildcats Add to Win Column Tuesday
Lady Cats Basketball 50, North Lamar 27 An effective full court press at the start of the game allowed the Lady Cats’ basketball team to get off to a strong start against North Lamar in Sulphur Springs Gym Tuesday evening (December 18). The Lady Cats jumped out to an 11-0 lead before the Pantherettes scored and the Lady Cats led after one quarter, 18-6. The Lady Cats increased their lead to 14 points at the half, 31-17. In the...
Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Varsities Win at Campbell
Both the Saltillo Lions and Saltillo Lady Lions picked up varsity wins at Campbell Tuesday evening (December 18). The Lions topped Campbell, 52-48 and the Lady Lions won in dramatic fashion, 39-38. The Lions got off to a good start but had to hang on to win at the end. The Lions led 13-7 after one quarter and 28-19 at the half. Campbell outscored the Lions in the third quarter, 13-7 to cut the Lions lead after three quarters to 35-32....
Wednesday Forecast
40% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 59; Low: 46; Wind: Southeast 5-10 mph, becoming northwest 15-20, gusts to 25
Kids Kingdom Closed Wednesday, December 19th As Maintenance/Sealant Work Continues
As city crews continue maintenance work at Kids Kingdom at Buford Park, the Kingdom will be closed Wednesday, December 19th. Kids Kingdom was closed Tuesday, December 18, 2018 as city crews began maintenance work and applying sealant. Work could not be concluded Tuesday and the additional day of work was added.
Lions Club Christmas Parade Winners, Mayor’s Choice Awards Announced
The Lions Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pizza inn Sulphur Springs opened the 2018 holiday season with a number of activities… the Downtown Business Alliance Tree Lighting Ceremony, a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest sponsored by EMS, and the annual Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade, all on Monday December 10, 2018. Floats and other entries entered the “Best Of” competitions in the parade, and we learned the...
PJC Sulphur Springs Welding Check on Student Projects
CHECKING PROJECT PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding instructor John Plemons, right, measures and checks the welding projects of structural welding student Alyssa Hall of Emory and pipe welding student Wesley McDonald of Dike before the fall semester ended. The campus is closed for the holidays. Offices will reopen Jan. 3 for registration and preparation for the spring semester that starts Jan. 22.
Billie Grimes
Mr. Billie Grimes, age 91 of Pickton, passed away on Sunday, December 16th, 2018 in Tyler. He was born on May 9th, 1927 in Riley Springs to the late Hubert Grimes and Nolia Caldwell Grimes. He was a retired Dairy Farmer and a member of Winterfield Baptist Church. Bill was preceded in death by parents and wife, Myra Jo Grimes. He is survived by his sons, Willis Grimes of Pickton and Neal Grimes of Sulphur Springs; sister, Della Fay...
