Saturday Forecast
40% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 97 with heat index as high as 101; Low: 77; Wind: South, southeast 5 mph
Photos From Shadow Renaissance Festival’s “Family and Friends Day”
The first day of Shadow Renaissance Festival was “Family and Friends Day” and vendors were still setting up during the early afternoon. Retail traders included Danna Bain and her Buffalo Girls Flea Market and Swap, Bruce Garner “The Leather Man” and Steve Plumlee’s “Cobwebs and Cubbyholes”. Performers setting up included Master Ash Cary of ‘Knightwings Birds of Prey’, a Fortune...
Doretha Kaye Hawkins
Doretha Kaye “KK” (Clements) Hawkins, 50, of Cooper, TX, passed away at her home on the morning of July 21st, 2018. She was born August 23rd, 1967, to Weldon Clements and Katherine Vliet in Yakima, Washington. She is survived by her husband and best friend, Russell Hawkins; mother Katherine Vliet; three children, Tiffany Luman of Cooper, Steven Hawkins and Wife Samantha of Seminary, Miss., and Larissa Hawkins of Cooper;...
Charles Roger Miller
Charles Roger Miller, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Carriage House Manor. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home.
Update: Police Report Elderly Couple from Greenville Found
The Lubbock Police Department reported the missing elderly couple was found safe. Foye and June Davis are now safe at home. The original story: LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – Lubbock Police, working with Greenville Police and DPS, are currently searching for an elderly couple who have been missing since Thursday morning. Foye and June Davis of Greenville, Texas, were last seen in Lubbock Thursday morning around 7:30 a.m. before checking...
Franklin County Sheriff Appointed to Sheriffs’ Association of Texas Board of Directors
Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas at their 140th Annual Training Conference held in Grapevine, July 21-24, 2018, according to a recent press release from his office. More than 1,500 participants were in attendance at the Gaylord Texas Resort and Convention Center for opportunities for training sessions and to view 240 exhibits showcasing the latest...
Big Week Next Week at SSHS
by Don Julien Next week (July 30-August 3) will be a big one at Sulphur Springs High School. Team tennis, volleyball and the band will begin practice for this season. There will also be camps for tennis and football. It’s also football season ticket week. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez, in his fifth season here, will be busy day and night next week. His tennis camps at the Wildcats Tennis Complex are scheduled on Monday...
Elliott Leaves Legacy of Community Service
A legacy of community service remains following the death of William S. “Billy Sam” Elliott, 75, of Sulphur Springs. Elliott passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his residence. Elliott served as president of the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees and president of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival. He is best remembered by many for his service as President and CEO of the Hopkins County...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 11-17, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for July 11, 2018 to July 17, 2018: Disturbance: 8; Thefts: 5; Burglaries: 1; Terroristic Threats: 2; Criminal Mischiefs: 0; Inquests: 2; Suspicious Circumstances: 2; Suspicious Vehicles: 7; Suspicious Persons: 2; Alarms: 8; Harassments: 7; Criminal Trespasses: 3; Scams: 1; Frauds: 1; Abandoned Vehicles: 0; Cows Out: 12; Horses Out: 5; Welfare Checks: 4; Assaults: 5; Dog Bites: 0; Fires: 1; Noise...
