Friday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 95 with heat index as high as 102; Low: 76; Wind: South around 5 mph
Flood Advisory for Hopkins and Delta Counties Until 7:45 p.m. Thursday
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Advisory for… Hopkins County in north central Texas… Delta County in north central Texas… * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 540 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms that were producing heavy rainfall across the central and western portions of Hopkins and Rains County. Excessive runoff from these thunderstorms will cause urban and small stream flooding....
Mary Evelyn Applegate
Funeral services for Mary Evelyn Applegate,age 86, of Point, will be held at 1:00 p. m. Friday July 13, 2018, at Woosley Baptist Church. Bro. Joe Ramsey and Bro Clark Mays will officiate. Family visitation will be at 12:00 noon. one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Smyrna Cemetery. Mary was born on December 23, 1931, in Sherman, Texas to Joe and Olvae Marie Palmore Krum, Jr. She was an active member of Woosley Baptist...
2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program Includes 10 Major Projects
During their Tuesday night council session, the Sulphur Springs City Council approved 10 projects for the Capital Improvement Program for 2019-2023. All but two of the projects include water and sewer line replacement along with street rehabilitation. Those two projects, Highway 11 Rock Creek Crossing and a Highway 11 West a reimbursable expense, will be sewer only. The total cost of the 5-year plan is estimated to be $11,017,963....
49th Annual Stew Contest T-Shirt Design Contest Begins Monday
It’s time to turn in your t-shirt designs for the 49thAnnual Stew Contest, according to Lezley Brown, Chamber Executive. The Chamber will be accepting submitted designs from Monday, July 16th through Tuesday, July 31st. The submitted entries will be voted on by the Chamber Board of Directors, and the winner will be announced on August 9th. If your design wins the t-shirt contest, it will be used on all shirts, hoodies, and marketing...
Historic Old Saltillo UMC Hosts Old Saltillo Cemetery Memorial Day Sunday July 15
Since early this year, the almost 90-year-old Old Saltillo United Methodist Church building has undergone extensive repair and renovation, from foundation and structural corrections to fresh paint and floors. Although the project is not yet totally complete, the church is functional and will open it’s doors for the public for the Old Saltillo Cemetery Memorial Day at 10:30 am on Sunday July 15, 2018. Following an association...
Given Choice, She Chose Six Months in SAFPF and Probation
Wednesday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court, a sentencing hearing ended with Mykeya Starlet Payne, 31, of Sulphur Springs, having a choice between five years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or probation with six months in a Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility for Theft under $2,500 three or more Conviction. She chose probation and spending six months in SAFPF. Her arrests for theft and numerous other...
Local Woman Arrested in Traffic Stop
Rebecca Ann McCann, 42, of Sulphur Springs was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram following traffic stop Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. The Sulphur Springs Police officer detected the odor of marijuana and McCann (picture not available) told the officer that she had paraphernalia inside the vehicle. A probable cause search led to McCann emptying her pockets. The contents included a...
Hearts of Life Presents Tony for Adoption
Tony is 2 years old and a very large mixed breed. He is very intelligent and has a relaxed nature. Tony does very well on a harness and enjoys his walks. He is somewhat independent, but still loves any and all affection from humans. Tony’s adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, neuter and rabies shot. If you are interested in meeting Tony, please contact Hearts of Life Animal Rescue by phone at...
