Ebey Returned to Hopkins County Jail Saturday
Barney Dwayne Ebey,53, was returned to Hopkins County Jail Saturday afternoon. Ebey escaped from a work group at Hopkins County Civic Center last week. He was located 12 hours later near Athens, Texas when he was tracked by dogs from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Ebey has been in a Tyler hospital where he had been under observation after being transferred from a Henderson County hospital due to medical reasons. The dogs...
Fail to Stop at Stop Sign Leads to Meth Arrest
When the driver of an older Chevrolet passenger car failed to stop at a designated point, a stop sign, at the intersection of Frisco Street and Main Street in Cumby, a traffic stop by Cumby Police was initiated. Although the driver and passenger stated there was nothing illegal in the vehicle but that proved to be false. The Cumby officer asked for consent to search the vehicle but was denied. He asked the driver, Larry Wayne Simpson,...
George Lemoyne Mason
George Lemoyne Mason, 97, of Winnsboro went home to be with the Lord on July 1, 2017. He was born on December 2, 1919 in Walters, OK to the late Alonzo Leon and Maggie Mae Mullins Mason. George served in the U.S. Navy and was a WWII Veteran. He was a life time member of the VFW and a member of the American Legend. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Eula Lucille Courtright Mason; daughter Eula Mae Watson; and 4 brothers and...
Pacific Park Community Celebration & Outreach
Pacific Park Community Celebration & Outreach planned and sponsored by Morning Chapel Baptist Church All our churches of the Sulphur Springs Community and Area are invited to join us at our Pacific Park Community Outreach event! We want to glorify Jesus through fellowshipping and worshiping together! Saturday, July 8th 12:00pm – Dark 3-on-3 Basketball tournament Bounce Houses Waterslide Games Kickball Dominoes Food Hamburgers and...
Monday Forecast
70% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. decreasing to 20% before 8 p.m.; High: 91; Low: 75; Wind: South, southwest 10-15 mph gusting to 20 mph
Heat Index Values, Thunderstorms, Top Independence Week Forecast
After midnight, a complex of thunderstorms may affect areas that are both north of I-20 and east of I-35. Gusty winds and hail will still be possible with the storms late tonight, but flooding resulting from very heavy rainfall will be the primary concern with the storms across Northeast Texas. Monday through Saturday: Daytime temperatures will steadily climb early this week. With considerable humidity, heat index values will exceed...
Star Spangled Spectacular
By Savannah Owens Many people and families from all over Texas came to the 26th Annual Independence Day Celebration to see the symphony concert and fireworks. While the concert was delayed about an hour due to rain, the streets were still packed with patriots. There were concession tables and flag give-aways, as well as a prize drawing for Rangers tickets on July 4th. The Symphony was conducted by Dr. Douglas Bakenhus. The winner of...
Sunday Forecast
High: 90 with heat index as high as 97; Low: 75; Wind: South, southwest 5-10 mph
Independence Concert and Fireworks Time Changed 30-Minutes Due to Rain
The annual Independence Concert will begin at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1st. The event is delayed 30-minutes to allow for thunderstorms to move out of the area. The annual Independence Concert set for Celebration Plaza downtown Sulphur Springs. Plan to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating and claim your favorite place on Celebration Plaza for listening to the music and watching the fireworks. This year, there will be numerous...
