Aggravated Assault of Ex-Wife Lands Hopkins County Man in Jail
She told the ER medical staff that she had fallen down stairs but Thursday she told Hopkins County Deputies that she had lied to the medical staff in fear of her life. Charles Don Williams, Jr. was arrested for Aggravated Assault Causes Serious Bodily Injury and Criminal Trespass when he drove his vehicle onto the driveway of his ex-wife’s residence on State Highway 11W. The ex-wife had produced paperwork from the hospital stating she...
Karen McMillan
Memorial Services for Karen McMillan, age 65, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Saturday, September 10, 2016, at 10 am at Tabernacle Baptist Church, in Pickton, with Rev. Mike Haun and Rev. B.J. Teer officiating. Karen was born October 21, 1950 in Anahuac, Texas the daughter of Carl and Helen Jeoffroy Stengler. She married Paul McMillan February 15, 1969. He preceded her in death in 1992. She was a homemaker. Karen was active in church...
Miller Grove News
by Brandon Darrow I hope everyone had a fun and safe Labor Day. My brother’s family, my parents, and I celebrated by having supper together Monday night. We had steaks on the grill, sides, and desserts to snack on. I wanted to pass along my condolences to the family of Gloria Mullins. She lived just down the road from the school and Methodist Church where she was raising her 3 granddaughters (Jessica, Jasmine, and Audrey Mullins). ...
Tira News
by Jan Vaughn A good group gathered at the Tira Community Center on Tuesday evening, September 6th, to honor Floyd Payton, former Mayor of Tira, who resigned just prior to the last quarterly Tira City Council meeting, due to health issues. Current Mayor Powell Vickery presented a gavel plaque to Mr. Payton from the Council, in recognition of his dedicated service. Floyd and his wife, Martha, have given much to the community through...
Friday Forecast
High 94 with Heat Index Values as high as 99; Low 74: Wind: South 10-15 mph
Airport Terminal Roof Being Replaced
Repair to the Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (Aerodrome) Terminal is underway. The $16,000 repair/replacement is a response to damage caused by high wind and tornado like activity in May, 2015. When the storm occurred city crews reacted quickly in restoring the roof with a temporary fix. The complete repair has been delayed by insurance and other issues. The original cupola has been replaced and took some time due to a different...
SSHS Cross Country Competes in Tyler Saturday
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ cross country teams will compete in their first major meet this Saturday in Tyler on the campus of UT-Tyler. New Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks, a former Wildcat and Texas A&M-Commerce cross country runner, says his team is ready mentally and physically. He says they have been working hard the past few weeks and during the summer.Coach Hicks looks forward to seeing competitors from all over the...
Chamber Cuts Ribbon at Reed’s Auto Detail
Owner Dylan Reed cut the ribbon on a new family business on Wednesday September 7, 2016. Reed’s Auto Detail is located at 207 Fuller Street. On hand were employees, family and friends to welcome the new business.
Chamber Connection: Stew Contest is October 22
Chamber Connection-September 8th How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time, of course. That’s been our motto around here lately! Planning a World Famous Stew Cook-off has many layers to it, but it certainly is fun! The time to enter your world famous stew is HERE! Stew Cook-off updates: The Chamber has already mailed out Stew Cook letters and Sponsor letters. If you have not received your letter, please call the Chamber at...
