Mary Jean Edwards
Funeral Services for Mary Jean Edwards, age 75, of Sulphur Springs, have been set for 1:00PM, Monday, July 11, 2016 at St. Luke’s Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Troy Young officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Damon Nash, Bryant Jackson, Tommy Clayton, Prince Beachum, Reggie Thomas and Kenneth Cork. Mrs. Edwards was born on March 19, 1941, the daughter of Raymond Smith and Mary Lou (Wright) Smith in Sulphur Springs. She...
Ways To Keep Your Poultry Cool All Summer!
Summer time is here and it’s getting insanely hot outside. It’s time to start thinking about your little two-legged friends. Starting off there is many ways you can tell that your Poultry is getting to hot. For Example: Walking around with their beaks wide open, eating little amounts of food, slow egg production, and laying on the ground with their wings spread out. Try to prevent these ways from happening using the...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report
TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: CITY MANAGER, MARC MAXWELL SUBJ: MANAGER’S REPORT STREETS, WATER AND SEWER – The water line is installed on Bill Bradford Road all the way to Como Street. Construction will continue to the southeast until we tie into an existing line just beyond the Saputo employee parking driveway. That’s about 300 more feet. The sewer main lacks 700 feet to be completed; 500...
City Council Approves First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance; Hears Holiday Drive Concerns
Although the Planning and Zoning Board turned down a request to rezone 1326 West Avenue from single family to light commercial, the Sulphur Springs City Council approved the first reading of the rezoning ordinance that will allow the change during their July meeting Tuesday night. The approval came after a 25 minute discussion. The council also approved a resolution directing publication of a notice of intention to issue combination...
Failure to Place Children in Seatbealts and Marijuana in Auto Lead to Arrest of Arlington Man
A 28-year old Arlington man is in Hopkins County Jail following a traffic stop for a non-functioning license plate light Tuesday night. When the Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy approached the auto, a strong smell of marijuana came from the interior of the vehicle. In the vehicle were four children under the age of 8 not wearing seatbelts and an adult female passenger. Two smoked marijuana cigarettes were in the front portion of the...
Small Thefts Add Up
Law enforcement officers meet with Walmart security Tuesday, July 5th after being called to make an arrest. Jacob Randall Lively, 33, was arrested for theft under $2500 two or more previous convictions. He had been arrested for theft of property in November, 2015 and in May of this year as well. The charge is a state jail felony. He is in Hopkins County Jail on a $5,000 fine.
Methamphetamine Snack Halted by Arrest
Philip Joseph Gibson, 36, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested following a traffic stop for speeding. Gibson’s continual clenching of his jaw muscles caused the arresting officer to detect that Gibson was nervous. The officer patted down Gibson for weapons and felt something in his front shirt pocket. When asked about the object, Gibson said he had nothing in his pocket. As the officer started to handcuff Gibson, he stepped back and,...
Billy Wayne Long
Billy Wayne Long age 85 of Wolfe City passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Texas Veterans State Home in Bonham. He was born on March 5, 1931 in Miller Grove, Texas to William Felix Long and Adelphia Burks Long. Billy was known around the area for his musical talents, playing in several local bands. He retired from JCPenney company after many years in the warehouse department. He also served in the United State Army from February...
Regional Coordinated Public Transportation Planning Meetings!
This is a Flyer that was received from Chris Brown. Chris is the Executive Director at Ark Tex Council of Governments. They are going to hold meetings in different Counties to call about their Services and get input from citizens who might need their services. Please note that the Sulphur Springs Meeting will be held on Monday, July 11th at 1:00. Please try to be in attendance if you would like more information or would like to voice...
Four Sentenced to TDCJ Tuesday Afternoon
Eddie Dean Woodson, 54, pled guilty to Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more times and was sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Tuesday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court. Eric Holley, 29, was sentence to two years in TDCJ after pleading guilty to Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. Probation for Maleisa Dalene Smith, 29, was revoked for failure to report to her probation officer and she...
