Robert Clay Cooper
Jan05

Robert Clay Cooper

A Memorial service for Robert Clay Cooper, 52 of Sulphur Springs has been scheduled for Thursday, January 7, 2016 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home.    Mr. Cooper passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler Arrangements are under the direction of Tapp Funeral Home.

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Robert Isa’ako Lee Pyle
Jan05

Robert Isa’ako Lee Pyle

Funeral services for Robert Isa’ako Lee Pyle, 2 month infant son of Robert Edward Lee Pyle and Judy Frances Brown will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Gaston officiating.  Interment will follow at Brown Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016 prior to service time.  Baby Robert passed away January 1, 2016 at his residence in...

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Winnsboro Police Report a Busy Holiday Period
Jan05

Winnsboro Police Report a Busy Holiday Period

Three arrests, two multivehicle accidents, 198 calls for service, along with 70 citations and 63 warnings written made for a busy seven day period (December 28, 2015-January 3, 2016) at the Winnsboro Police Department. Ryan Bonner, 22, of Winnsboro was arrested on December 30th for Possession of a Controlled Substance under 1 gram. Robert Regan, 43, of Mt Vernon was arrested December 31st on a City of Winnsboro municipal warrant Jacob...

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Hopkins County Grand Jury Indictments For January
Jan05

Hopkins County Grand Jury Indictments For January

Forty indictments were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Monday, January 4, 2016. The Grand Jury indictments included a number of individuals who have yet to be arrested and therefore their names are not released at this time. The sealed indictments will be executed by local law enforcement. Those indicted, whose names are released, include: For online solicitation of a minor for sex: Zain Jahangir, 29, of McKinney. Jahangir...

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Twogether in Texas Marriage Education Workshop
Jan05

Twogether in Texas Marriage Education Workshop

Twogether in Texas Marriage Education workshop will be held on Saturday, January 23, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 1200 W. Houston, Sulphur Springs.  The free workshop will start at 8:30 a.m. and end around 3:30 p.m.  Lunch and refreshments will be provided.  Topics include marriage expectations, communication, conflict resolution, money management, and goals & dreams.  Engaged couples will receive a certificate...

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Memorial Hospital’s Express Care Opens for Business Tuesday
Jan04

Memorial Hospital’s Express Care Opens for Business Tuesday

Combining humor and the serious, Memorial Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew welcomed the public to an open house and ribbon cutting Monday afternoon for Express Care, an Memorial health clinic established on the south side of Sulphur Springs in what was once the Radio Shack building. McAndrew stated his confidence in the Express Care staff as he pointed out those utilizing the services would receive both good care and speedy care at the...

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Proposed Charging Station for Tesla On City Agenda Tuesday
Jan04

Proposed Charging Station for Tesla On City Agenda Tuesday

Sulphur Springs City Council will consider a proposal that Tesla Motors representatives have already stated would be advantageous to both the city and Tesla vehicle owners. A charging station for Tesla vehicles to be built along Tomlinson Street in Sulphur Springs would be the only charging station between Rockwall and Hot Springs, Arkansas, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. The location of the eight space charging center was...

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City Council to Consider Additional Downtown Parking
Jan04

City Council to Consider Additional Downtown Parking

A space that is currently used for parking but not designated for parking, at the corner of Davis and Main Streets, is the proposed site for additional downtown parking. On the busiest of days the lot usually contains 44 to 47 vehicles but with the planned parking some 74 vehicles will be parked there. The proposal will be presented to the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night during their January session. City Manager Marc...

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Patsy Weir Templeton
Jan04

Patsy Weir Templeton

Funeral services for Patsy Weir Templeton, age 79 of Cooper, formerly of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Tira United Methodist Church with Rev, David Larkin officiating.  Interment will follow in the Tira Cemetery with Haden Warner, Robert Templeton and Lane Templeton serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral...

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