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Connie Tubb
Apr30

Connie Tubb

Funeral service for Connie Tubb, age 85, of Dike, TX, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Noel Bailey officiating.  Interment will follow at Conner Cemetery, Dike, TX with Cory Tubb, Jarret Wilson, Casey Phillips, Jeff Anderson, Steve Tubb and Clint Tubb serving as pall bearers and Larry Joe Diaz as honorary pallbearer.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at...

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First Week of City Council Early Voting Draws 421 Votes
Apr30

First Week of City Council Early Voting Draws 421 Votes

75 voted Friday in early voting for Sulphur springs City Council Places 1, 2, and 3. The first week total for early voting stands at 421 votes cast. Early voting.continues through Tuesday. Place has two candidates vying for the seat. Early voting is in the second floor Conference Room at City Hall 201 North Davis Street. A handicap ramp and elevator are available to access the voting area. Hours for early voting are 8 a.m. until 5...

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Virginia Sue Taylor
Apr30

Virginia Sue Taylor

Funeral service for Virginia Sue Taylor, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Michael Mars officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery.  There will be no formal visitation.  Ms. Taylor passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at Rock Creek Health and Rehab, Sulphur Springs, TX. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky...

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Two Arkansas Men Arrested for Marijuana Possession
Apr30

Two Arkansas Men Arrested for Marijuana Possession

Two men from Little Rock, Arkansas were stopped for a traffic violation near the 126 Mile post on I-30 Sunday night, April 29, 2018. As the Sulphur Springs Police officer approached the vehicle, a strong odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. A probable cause search found a large bag of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana in the front passenger side glove compartment and a bag containing what is believed to be...

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Pickton Man Arrested for Possession of Suspected Meth
Apr30

Pickton Man Arrested for Possession of Suspected Meth

Stopped for speeding on County Road 2375, east of CR 2400, Johnny Lee Speed, 36, of Pickton gave permission to the Hopkins County Deputy to search his pockets. The search revealed a plastic bag containing suspected methamphetamine. Speed is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $50,000 for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less that 4-grams.

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Monday Forecast
Apr30

Monday Forecast

High: 82; Low: 63; Wind: South, 5-15, gusting to 25 mph

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Meal a Day Menu April 30th-May 4th
Apr29

Meal a Day Menu April 30th-May 4th

Meal A Day Menu April 30th  – May 4th   Monday Beef  Patties Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Green Beans Roll   Tuesday Chicken Spaghetti English Peas Garlic Toast Wednesday Ham and Potato Casserole California Blend Vegetables Roll Thursday Pork Loin and Gravy Dressing Sweet Potatoes Malibu Vegetables Roll   Friday Chicken Fajitas Refried Beans Lettuce Tomato and Onion Chips and...

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Sunday Forecast
Apr29

Sunday Forecast

High: 81; Low: 58; Wind: East, southeast 5-10 mph

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Wildcats, Tri-Champions of District 16-5A Will be 3rd Seed as Bi-District Begins Thursday
Apr28

Wildcats, Tri-Champions of District 16-5A Will be 3rd Seed as Bi-District Begins Thursday

The Tri-Champions of District 16-5A met at Mount Pleasant on Saturday to determine the #1, #2 and #3 seeds for the upcoming playoffs. The Wildcats dropped two games and will be the district’s #3 seed. Texas High defeated the Wildcats and Hallsville to claim the #1 seed. Hallsville lost to Texas High but defeated the Wildcats to claim the #2 seed. In the first game Saturday, Texas High shut out the Wildcats, 5-0. Tyler Armstrong...

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North Hopkins Defeated Dodd City Saturday
Apr28

North Hopkins Defeated Dodd City Saturday

The North Hopkins Panthers defeated Dodd City on the road Saturday, 9-5. The Panthers scored three runs in the top of the first and Dodd City scored one of their own. The Panthers went up 5-1 with a pair of runs in the top of the second. Dodd City scored two runs in the third and two more in the fourth to tie the game at 5-5. The Panthers broke the tie with a run in the top of the fifth and then added three more runs in the top of the...

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