Dewayne Scarborough
Dewayne Scarborough, age 79, of Alba, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Alba, Texas. Alton Dewayne Scarborough was born on February 26, 1938 in Levelland, Texas, the son of Guy and Agnes Barnes Jumper. He married Linda Talley in Sulphur Springs, on June 22, 1957. Dewayne was a material handler for General Motors. He is survived by his wife, Linda. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral...
16th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
By Savannah Owens On September 11th, 2001, members of the terrorists group al-Qaeda hijacked four flights: American 11, United 175, American 77 and United 93. Two planes- American 11 and United 175- hit the World Trade Centers in New York; Flight 77 collided into the Pentagon in Virginia, and the last plane, United 93, crashed in a Pennsylvania field after passengers regained control and diverted it from the White House. A total of...
Broseco Ranch is For Sale; Deadline for bids November 1
The 11,800-plus Broseco Ranch will be sold in one or multiple tracts by sealed bid with offers due on or before November 1, 2017, according to Icon.global. Located just south of the Sulphur River just of I-30 and FM 71, the ranch has been a leader in cattle, wildlife, hunting and fishing for years. The ranch is home to over 2,200 head of award winning Red Angus cattle, record whitetail deer, two 100 acre lakes stocked with Florida...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital–Sulphur Springs Chooses Different Route for Student-Doctor Residence Program
The residence program for doctors at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs is ongoing, but its current setup will be ended once the two current students finish their residencies at the end of December. However, medical residents will still see and serve patients in Sulphur Springs, according to information received from CHRISTUS Health. The residence program was established by Hopkins County Memorial Hospital prior...
Joyce Shipp
Joyce Shipp, age 78, of Emory, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, at her home. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Emory Baptist Church with Bro. Joe Perkins and Bro. Rodney Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Pilgrim Rest #1 Cemetery. Visitation will be at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home on Monday evening 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice of East Texas, 4111...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 30-September 5, 2017
August 30th Deputies spoke with the reporting party at approximately 8:23 a.m., in reference to a dog bite that occurred on CR 3495 near Hawkins. The owner of the dog was advised of the quarantine protocol. Deputies were dispatched to CR 3802 near Hawkins, at approximately 10:16 a.m., in reference to a burglary. Actors, or actors unknown, stole several items from the reporting party’s residence. This case has been forwarded to...
Neighbor Arrested for Burglary
An investigation of a burglary of a habitation on County Road 3509 led officers to make contact with a nearby neighbor. Exterior photos showed Billy Frank Harville, 41, entering through the back door of the habitation. Photographs also captured Harville inside the residence. Harville admitted to entering the residence and removing several food items without consent. Harville is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Burglary of a...
Juvenile Passenger in Vehicle Strikes Bicyclist; Driver Arrested for DWI
When the juvenile passenger of a 2017 Dodge Ram struck a bicyclist with his hand as the vehicle passed near the corner of Gilmer Street and Whitworth Street, a DPS trooper who viewed the incident made a traffic stop. The driver, Christopher Arlen Ray, 34, of Sulphur Springs showed signs of intoxication. A field sobriety test was conducted. Ray was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated-Child Passenger Under 15-years of age, a State...
