Wood County Sheriff’s Report October 25-31, 2017
October 25th At 2:53 a.m., cows were reported out on HWY 154 near Yantis. At 10:08 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 2100 near Quitman. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2320 near Mineola, at approximately 11:20 a.m., in reference to an assault that occurred. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on HWY 154/FM 14 near Quitman; at approximately 1:27 p.m. Deputies located the individual...
Maydene Kuehne
Maydene Kuehne, age 67, passed away at her home in Point, early Thursday evening, Nov. 2,. She was born in Waco on June 13, 1950, to Homer John and Dorothy Jean Harwell. She was employed as a veterinarian tech for many years. She loved animals and enjoyed working with them. She loved running, being outside around nature….the quietness of the morning, watching the sunset, watching the squirrels in the yard, the birds chirping to...
Sulphur Springs City Council Agenda, November 7, 2017
The City of Sulphur Springs City Council meets in regular session Tuesday, November 7th, 7 p.m. Here is their agenda: AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 P.M. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, TITLE 5, CHAPTER 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS SPECIFICALLY RELATING TO THE OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY. The special meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10,...
Updated Manager, Finance Director Video Interview: County, City Say Firefighter Rumor False
“It is hard to dispel a rumor about something that has not happened,” according to Craig Johnson, Sulphur Springs City Council Place 1. His comment was made in response to questions asked by KSST News regarding social media posts claiming a number of firefighters would lose their job as a result of an agreement between the City of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County Commissioners. However, no agreement has been made and the city and...
Game Day: A Must Win by 8 or More for Wildcats
Friday night (November 3) the Greenville Lions come to town for a 7:30 p.m. district game with playoff implications for both teams. It is also Senior Night at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Lions are having one of their best seasons in years. They are 2-2 in district play and 5-3 overall this year. The Wildcats are 1-3 in district play and 3-5 for the season. To help solidify their playoff situation, the Lions need a victory Friday. To stay...
PJC-SS News
GIVING LIFE Members of the Blend Club at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center sponsored a blood drive at the campus this week that resulted in collecting 14 units of blood for Carter Bloodcare. Among the PJstudents participating were (above from left) Pauline Rubarts, Whitney Olivares, Michaela Orr and Alissa Wagner.
Lowes Heroes Project Donation to Lil’ 4’s
Lowes has a company program in every store, called the Lowes Heroes Project. This program allows Lowes to help out underfunded community projects and non-profit organizations. Assistant Store Manager Michael Farrell, is in charge of the Sulphur Springs program. Lowes Heroes Project’s newest recipient was the Lil’ 4’s. Lowes donated an insulating roof, and walls. Earlier they also donated two wall unit Air...
Winnsboro Woman Arrested for UUMV
Laura Jamie Light, 39, of Winnsboro was stopped for no license plate on the front of a Texas registered motor vehicle she was driving without permission. The DPS trooper found that not only was she driving the vehicle without permission but she was also wanted out of Wood County for Burglary of a Habitation and for Criminal Trespass. Light was charged for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (a state jail felony), for Burglary of a...
Two Local Women Arrested for Drug Possession
The Special Crimes Unit conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of Martin Luther King Blvd at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Consent to search the vehicle revealed a clear bag containing a crystal substance believed to be methamphetamine under the center console cup holders. Officers also located a black set of digital scales in the vehicle. Crystal Lee Hickman, 55, of Sulphur Springs was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance...
