Local Woman Arrested for Theft Had Meth in Possession
Called to 1750 S. Broadway Street regarding a burglary, Sulphur Springs Police arrested Kimberle Baxter, 60, of Sulphur Springs when she confessed to theft at the location. She also gave consent to search her purse. There the officer found a white crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. Baxter is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram, a State Jail...
Chamber Connection February 7, 2019
Time is running short to get your tickets to the 93rd Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday, February 14, at 6:00 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. We are introducing a Networking Cocktail half hour at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the awards will follow at 7 p.m. Please take this opportunity to bring your family, friends, and employees to an evening of dinner and...
Thursday Forecast
60% chance of showers and thunderstorms early then gradually becoming mostly sunny; High: 63; Low 27; Wind: West southwest 15-20 mph then north, northwest with gusts to 25
Signing Day: Five SSHS Student-Athletes Sign Wednesday
Wildcats quarterback D’Corian Young, the son of Cory Young and Charlissa Hawkins, signed with Trinity Valley Community College in Athens. Young said he felt Trinity Valley was the best place for him. He said he wants to go the JUCO route, getting playing time and getting his grades right before signing with a Division 1 program. Young said he loved the beautiful Trinity Valley campus in Athens. He called it one of the best...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Break Time
BREAK TIME The arrival of a container of fresh popcorn at the PJC-Sulphur Springs campus signaled it was break time. Enjoying the popcorn are, from left to right, are student Emily Nance, Coordinator of Student Activities Taylor Locker, and student Selina Hood.
A&M-Commerce Office of Sponsored Programs Hosts Leo Talks
COMMERCE, TX— The Office of Sponsored Programs at A&M-Commerce is hosting Leo Talks during Spring 2019. The lectures are “TED-like” talks that last about 20 minutes and feature presentations from two A&M-Commerce professors per event. “The goal of the series is to bring our faculty, staff, students and community together to share ideas and to get to know each other in a relaxed setting,” said Dr. Matt Wood, vice provost for...
City Manager’s Report Presented in February Council Meeting
City Manager Marc Maxwell’s Report presented in the February City Council meeting included: CROSSTOWN TRAIL – Construction continues on the Hopkins County Civic Center grounds and Peavine Pinion Pond. In January the Capital Construction Division poured more concrete, installed bike racks and trash cans, laid sod to prevent erosion, installed a water fountain and planted trees. SUNSET STREET – Work should begin on this...
City Council Approves All Items on February Agenda
With few comments made and unanimity on all items, the Sulphur Springs City Council took less than one hour to move through a 22 item agenda filled with ordinances, resolutions, and an audit report. Mayor John Sellers began the meeting with a reading of a Black History Month Proclamation noting that this year is the 93rd anniversary of a time set to honor and increase the knowledge of Black History as a means of improving relationship...
Suspicious Person Arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance
Hopkins County Deputies were called to County Road 1178 west of State Highway 154 Tuesday evening regarding a suspicious person. Deputies were advised there was one or more individuals and that one individual claimed the keys to the vehicle were locked inside. When deputies arrived, Christopher Chance McGary, 34, of Sulphur Springs, began walking away from the vehicle. He became verbally aggressive and deflected deputies questions....
