Summer Lunch Program 2017 for SSISD
Our children need nutritious meals to learn, grow and thrive-even when school is out. With the Summer Food Service Program, children and teens ages 18 and younger can continue to eat healthy throughout the summer at no cost, just by showing up at a participating meal site.
Jackson Lee Sanders
Jackson Lee Sanders, age 2, of Winnsboro, TX passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. He was born April 28, 2015 in Mount Pleasant, TX to Lanna Arrington Sanders and Cory Ray Sanders. When Jackson was not with his mama, he was serving as the cheerful “greeter” at the auto parts store or helping his daddy take hay to the cows. If Jackson was not by Lanna or Cory’s side, he was playing with Bai; he loved his Sissy and she was a patient and...
Naked Man Backs Up Traffic on South Broadway
If you were on South Broadway between 8:30 and 9 p.m. Thursday night, you know why traffic was backed up. A 44-year old Sulphur Springs man was walking northbound in the left turn lane in the midst of heavy traffic. He was naked. The man is charged with Indecent Exposure and with Obstruction of Roadway. He was arrested but not handcuffed due to a handicapped arm.
Minor Traffic Violation in Drug Free Zone Results in Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police stopped a vehicle for a minor traffic violation. When Mark Rayburn Stuart, 30, of Cumby began acting nervous, he was asked for permission to search the vehicle. The officers observed Stuart making furtive movements towards his left front jeans pocket. There the officer located three yellow pills believed to be hydrocodone. Stuart is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3 less than...
Saltillo Man Charged with Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon
A man with a shotgun, shouting, and cursing in the area of Saltillo Baptist Church called for the response of Hopkins County Deputies around 6 p.m. Monday. A woman said the man arrived at the church looking for her dog that, he said, had bitten his son. In the church parking lot, the woman she rolled up the window of her vehicle and the man pointed the shotgun at her and began acting out as if he was shooting her, according to her...
Three Arrested Near Cumby with Stolen Firearm
May 16, 2017 – A traffic stop at the 112 mile marker by Cumby Police at 1:22 a.m. Tuesday morning led to the arrest of Brandon Braswell, 30, Memphis, Tennessee, Shantoine Derenzo Powell, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and Cordero K Ragland, 25, of Memphis, TN. (Some images not available from local jail.) The odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle led to a probable cause search and the discovery of a stolen firearm in the...
Steven E. Semple
Memorial service for Steven E. Semple, 68, of Edgewood, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Shannon Oaks Church with Eric Godwin officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Semple passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Greenville, TX. He was born on December 9, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Donald and Jacqueline Troy Semple. He married Marlean Dubry on March 18, 2017 in Hopkins County. She survives....
Tuesday Forecast
High: 86; Low: 68: Wind: South, southeast 10-15, gusting to 25 mph; 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms late night into early morning Wednesday
Seven Lady Trojans Named to 14-2A All-District Team: Pictures and Stats
Seven Cumby Lady Trojans have been recognized for their hard work and effort by being selected to the District 14-2A All-District Team, according to Coach Casey Busby at Cumby. Those recognized include: First Team Outfielder: Junior, Alyssa Morgan First Team Infielder: Freshman, Carly Talley Second Team Infielder: Junior, Sydney Spillers Honorable Mention: Senior, Laura Rector, and Juniors, Bailey Busby & Paige Seely Academic...
