Commissioner Races Still Undecided as Both Precincts 1 & 3 Head To Runoff
March 5, 2024 – Two Hopkins County Commissioners for Precincts 1 and 3 will remain undecided as neither race had a candidate that received more than 50% of the vote. Precinct 1 Incumbent Mickey Barker was unable to capture more than 50% of the total votes after receiving 567 votes (34.83%) and will now face challenger Wesley Miller in a runoff. Miller received 605 votes (37.16%). The third challenger in the Precinct 1 contest,...
Lewis Tatum Retains Sheriff Position, Findley Edges out Hill for Constable
March 5, 2024 – As the final votes in the March 5th primary were recorded, Incumbent Sheriff Lewis Tatum posted a big win over challenger Johnny Paul “JP” Moseley as Tatum garnered over 73% of the vote with a total of 4,311 votes to Moseley’s 1,569. In the race for Constable (Precinct 1), Dennis Findley received 1,555 votes (59.33%) edging out opponent Chris Hill who received 1,066 votes (40.67%). Commissioner...
Local Election Early Voting Totals – March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024 – Local election results for Super Tuesday’s March 5th election which also determined several local races. Early voting totals include mail-in ballots. Early Voting totals in the Republican Primary leading up to the March 5th election showed a big lead in the Hopkins County Sheriff’s post for incumbent Lewis Tatum leading challenger JP Moseley 2223 to 617. Other contested races for Precinct 1 and...
Plant Sale to be Held April 4th through 6th
The Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene will host a Plant Sale April 4th through the 6th, 2024. The Church is located at 1300 South League Street in Sulphur Springs, Texas. There will be a variety of choices available. The sale is open to the public. Church of the Nazarene Plant Sale April 2024
Pair Arrested for Drugs and Child Endangerment
Tony Andrew Hitt, Jr. Christina Marie Stockton March 5, 2024 – Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a local motel as they responded to a report of drugs in the hotel room with children present. Officers made contact with two adults in the hotel room just before 10pm Monday night and were given consent to enter the room. Officers noticed a strong odor of marijuana in the room as well as observed a clear baggie on a table...
2024 Mr. & Miss Paris Junior College to be Announced Wednesday
March 4, 2024 – The 2024 Mr. and Miss Paris Junior College will be announced on Wednesday evening, March 6 during halftime of the 7:30 p.m. men’s basketball game against Navarro College in the Hunt Center. Faculty and staff nominate students for this honor and the student body casts the final vote. To be nominated, students must be graduating sophomores with a minimum of 12 semester hours in the current semester and 45...
Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge is Collecting for Victims and First Responders of the Panhandle Fires
March 4, 2024 – The Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge is collecting donations for victims and First Responders of the current fires in the Texas Panhandle. They are accepting donations until March 12, 2024. They are accepting donations of clothes, money, infant supplies, First Aid supplies, non-perishable foods, drink items, and pet supplies. The drop off locations are Franklin County Sheriff’s office, 2S Feed & Ranch,...
Phillip Darity
Memorial Service for Phillip Darity, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, TX. Jeff Gravens and Pete Wilson will officiate. Mr. Darity passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at his home in Sulphur Springs. Phillip Wayne Darity was born on January 15, 1945 in Eagletown, OK to Walter Darity and Virginia (Ray) Darity. He served in the U.S. Army and is a...
General Motors Recalls over 820,000 Trucks
March 4, 2024 – General Motors is recalling nearly 820,000 pickup trucks over a potential safety issue involving tailgates. The automaker says that the electronic latch mechanism used to open the gate of some 2020-2024 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra truck beds might short circuit if water gets into the tailgate. That means the gate could inadvertently open while the car is parked, leading unsecured property in the bed to fly out...
Rev. Tommy Noble and Peggy Noble
Funeral Service for Rev. Tommy Noble, age 86, and Peggy Noble, age 82 of Pickton, TX will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Full Gospel House of Prayer, Sulphur Springs, TX with Rev. Todd Turner officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Johnson, Johnathon Noble, Joshua Noble, Levi, Noble, Ricky Hurt, and Tyler Aaron. Honorary pallbearers are...
