Calvin Wayne “Tidy” Washington
Funeral services for Calvin Wayne “Tidy”Washington, age 66, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday,December 15, 2018 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Bobby Dawson and Bro. Harold Nash officiating. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Tidy passed away on Monday,December 10, 2018 at Baylor Scott and White in Plano. He was born on June 28,1952 in Sulphur...
Man Wanted on Warrants Arrested Locally
When Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies located Robby Lynn Simpkins, 60 of Greenville, wanted on three outstanding warrants, he was a resident at Royal Inn in Sulphur Springs. Although not in his room when deputies arrived, they waited. When he did arrive, Simpkins had 1.6 grams of suspected methamphetamine in his possession. Simpkins was wanted on Parole Violation by the Austin Parole Board, Burglary of a Habitation in Franklin...
Woman Arrested for Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon
Sulphur Springs Police were called to an address on Spence Street where Randall Roberts told him that Melanie Dawn Skeen, 38, had “…hit him in the head with a hammer…” according to the report. Melanie Dawn Skeen The responding officer was told that the incident had cause pain and saw a visible injury. The injury, a red knot forming on the left side of Reynolds, caused the officer to believe the incident warranted the...
Blue Santa/Empty Stocking Toy Distribution is Saturday, December 15th
Blue Santa Toy Drive and CANHelp Empty Stocking will distribute toys Saturday December 15, 2018. Distribution will take place at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs at 1 pm. As of Wednesday, December 12th, 318 families and761 children will be served. According to CANHelp, Officer Gaddis is will serve as security at the front of line. CANHelp expresses gratitude those who have been willing to give of themselves for the...
Wildcats Continue Playing Top Ranked 6-A Schools; Lose to Guyer Tuesday
The Wildcats’ basketball team continues to swim with the sharks and sometimes they can expect to get bit. Tuesday night (December 11) the Wildcats took on perhaps the biggest great white shark in the state, Denton Guyer, the #1 ranked team in Class 6A. Guyer, with players committed to Oklahoma and Michigan, performed like a top seed playing at home and defeated the Wildcats, 77-60. The Wildcats hung with Guyer for a quarter and...
Lady Cat Press Ignited Second Half Win Over Idabel
After struggling through the first half, the Lady Cats’ basketball team turned to a press that ignited the team in the second half in a 49-37 win over Idabel, Oklahoma Tuesday evening (December 11) in Wildcats Gym. The Lady Cats trailed 10-7 after one quarter and 17-14 at the half before outscoring the Warriors 35-20 over the last two quarters. Sadavia Porter scored 19 of her game high 27 points in the second half. Autumn Tanton...
Wednesday Forecast
70% chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday evening; High: 61; Low: 56; Wind: South, southwest 5-15 mph
PJC-Sulphur Springs Christmas Joy
CHRISTMAS JOY With his guitar in hand and Christmas carols on his mind, English Instructor Ken Haley, strolled around the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center this week serenading and encouraging students and faculty to sing along. And they did — bringing a little Christmas cheer during finals week. Joining him singing Jingle Bells is campus Director Rob Stanley, center, and Assistant Director Iris Gutierrez. Winter break at PJC begins Friday...
Charles E. Gilbert
Funeral service with military honors for Charles E. Gilbert, age 84, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Reilly Springs Baptist Church with Danny Caldwell and David Alkire officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 P.M. at Ridgeview Cemetery, Allen, TX with Mark Matthews officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. ...
Accident Affects Traffic on I-30 and Business 67 Tuesday Afternoon
An accident involving a Tractor-trailer rig and a passenger vehicle halted traffic on I-30 at Business 67. The accident affected traffic on the eastbound side of the interstate highway and on 67 also known as Texas Highway 313/Main Street. The eastbound lanes of the interstate were closed and traffic was diverted to the south service road. An auto rear-ended by an 18-wheeler and clean up after the accident stopped traffic...
