Como Man Arrested for Prohibited Sexual Conduct
Seven counts of Prohibited Sexual Conduct charges have been filed against David Allen Woolverton, 35. Woolverton, of Como is in Hopkins County Jail being held on a $20,000 bond for each charge. The conduct with a family member began in 2011 and has continued until the arrest. Currently, Woolverton has been charged with one count for each year, but, according to the arrest report, the activity has numbered 50 or more...
Sulphur Bluff Golf Takes First at Clarksville Meet
The Sulphur Bluff Golf Team took first place in a four team meet in Clarksville this week. Kaleb Brown took the top spot for the third week in a row, shooting a 72 to win the tournament. Aaron Swanson came away with 3rd place, shooting a 100.
Miller Grove News March 10, 2017
Weather has been improving and everything has started to green up. The trees are starting to put on leaves, flowers are beginning to bloom, grass is getting thick and turning a bright green color, and the vegetables in the garden are starting to perk up. The few rains we have received have done a world of good. I was even proud to get to mow the yard the other day but I know that feeling will wear off as we move into summer....
Tira News March 10, 2017
by Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Floyd Payton. He passed away Sunday and his funeral was held at the Tira Methodist Church on Wednesday, under the direction of Murray-Orwosky funeral home. Floyd and Martha have been very active in the church and community. Floyd was the president of the Tira Cemetery Association for many years, as well as Mayor of Tira up until about a year ago. Please remember the family...
Wildcats Are 1-1 in Grayson County Classic
Runs were plentiful as the Wildcats’ baseball team split their first two games in the Grayson County Classic Thursday. The Wildcats outscored Sanger, 13-9 and then came out on the short end of a 17-5 loss to Cedar Hill. Both games were played in Sherman. In the opener, Sanger opened the game with 5 runs on 6 hits. The Wildcats managed one first inning run as Triston McCormick singled in Kaden Argenbright who had singled....
Friday Forecast
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms decreasing to 20% tonight; High: 69; Low: 50; Wind: East, northeast 10-15 mph
Sherrie Davis Penson
Funeral service for Sherrie Davis Penson, age 57, of Dike, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel in Sulphur Springs with Rev. Paul Pogue officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Shannon Davis, Dusty Davis, Austan Davis, William Penson, J.J. Price and Shane Russom serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Ms. Penson...
SSISD Board Adopts Resolution Opposing A-F Accountability Rating System for School Districts
Sulphur Springs School Board adopted a resolution opposing the A-F Accountability Rating for Texas Schools. Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams presented the resolution to the board Monday night during their March session stating the local district has met standards. However, he noted the A-F system does not give an accurate picture of SSISD. The resolution calls for the repeal of the rating system and requests that each local...
Back in Hopkins County Jail
Valirie Ann Hicks, 34, of Pittsburg was transferred from Titus County to Hopkins County Jail. Hicks was arrested on three warrants issued by the Eighth Judicial District Court and one issued by the County Court. She has been in Hopkins County Jail previously. Hicks was one of two women arrested in Sulphur Springs in January 2016 by Hopkins County officers for prostitution and drugs. They journeyed from Titus County to Hopkins County...
