Woman Arrested for a 2nd Degree Felony Drug Possession
Shatobia Keoshia Clayton, 29, of Sulphur Springs was arrested Monday night on a 2nd degree felony charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. Clayton was the driver of a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation. Upon contact with Clayton, Special Crimes Unit Officer Sergeant Mark Estes could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Sgt. Estes advised Clayton and the passengers of the reason for the stop...
Texas A & M-Commerce Awarded $1.6 Million to Fund New Biomedical Institute for Regenerative Medicine Growth
By Julia Gessner COMMERCE, TX—Texas A&M University-Commerce is honored to be awarded $1.6 million from the Chancellor’s Research Initiative (CRI) for the purchase of specialized scientific equipment for the new Biomedical Institute for Regenerative Medicine (BIRR) and recruitment of a new professor and two new assistant professors to conduct research in the institute. The innovative research, headed by A&M-Commerce...
TxDOT Presents Transporation Improvement Program For Public Review
The Texas Department of Transportation will host an open house meeting May 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the McLemore Student Center at Paris Junior College to share the details of its Transportation Improvement Program for 2017-2020. Interested citizens are invited to attend, review the plan and share their input with TxDOT officials representing the nine-county Paris District in Northeast Texas. The Paris District consists of Delta,...
Regional Track Wrap-up
Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said distance runner Jacob Gatewood capped off a sensational season competing in the 3200-meter run and 1600-meter run at the regional track meet Friday and Saturday at UT Arlington. Coach Young knew the competition was tough and he hoped Gatewood could finish among the top six. In the 3200-meter run Friday, Gatewood challenged the best runners and was at 4:49 half way through. Coach Young said that was...
Bond for Roach Increased to $200,000
Bond for Donald Michael Roach, 44, was revoked and reset Monday, May 2, 2016 in Eighth Judicial District Court during a hearing on the state’s request to re-bond. Roach is now under a $200,000 bond. Roach, who was out of jail on bond, was taken into custody Monday morning and returned to Hopkins County Jail. Roach was arrested and had been in Hopkins County jail following the outcry of a 7-year old child to a relative. He had been on...
Nancy Simms Hudson
Nancy Simms Hudson, age 73, of Pickton, born on January 25, 1943, her mother’s birthday, peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was the daughter of Rigdon Orr “Jack” Simms and Margaret Burkitt Simms of Houston. She was a retired school teacher and member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Pickton. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Matthew J. Hudson. She is survived by...
SSISD Board Special Session Considers New Bowie Prinicpal
Sulphur Springs ISD Board meets in special session Tuesday, May 3rd at noon to swear in incumbent trustees, reorganize board with the election of a President, Vice President, and Secretary. They will also consider the hiring of a new Principal for Bowie Primary School. Carol Worsham recently retired as Principal at Bowie. Other personnel matters including hiring, reassignment, and resignations will also come before the board. The...
Flat Tire Deflates Arkansas Man’s Options
Christopher Jerome Strong, 33, of Banks, Arkansas was arrested Sunday night for Failing to Identify and Money Laundering. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a possible vehicle crash between the north service road and I-30 at the 120 mile marker. A flat tire caused the vehicle to leave the interstate roadway. Upon arrival, deputies asked for the driver’s name and date of birth. Strong gave a false name of...
