Local Library Offers OverDrive Digital Library for Patrons
The Sulphur Springs Public Library is now offering Digital eBooks, Audiobooks, Periodicals and Videos. This service is powered by OverDrive and is provided for free to all library card holders. Users may browse the library’s Overdrive website, borrow titles with a valid library card, and start reading, listening or watching on all major computers and devices, including iPhone, iPad, Nook, Android phones and tablets, and Kindle. All...
Shaw Pleads Guilty; Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole
December 28, 2015 – Cody Scott Shaw, 27, entered a plea of guilty to Capital Murder charges in the murder and robbery of 66-year old Gary Maynard. Shaw entered his plea Monday afternoon, December 28, 2015, during a pretrial hearing in 8th Judicial District Court. District Judge Eddie Northcutt sentenced Shaw to life in prison without parole. The sentence came as a part of an agreement for the guilty plea. Shaw is one of two...
Harry Washington’s Love for Hopkins County Motivated His Candidacy for Sheriff
The purpose of his campaign is found in the fundamentals of this county. Harry Washington, candidate for Hopkins County Sheriff, wants to be able to protect the citizens of Hopkins County and their property. He has roots in the county. Before announcing his candidacy, he sought his uncle’s blessing, which he did receive. He has discussed his desire to seek the office with Sheriff Butch Adams had waited until Sheriff Adams’...
Jerry Pat Preskitt
Jerry Pat Preskitt, age 77, of Point, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville. No service is scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory. Jerry was born in Bakersville, CA on September 26, 1938, to Ishmael Milage “Slim” and Juanita Bundy Preskitt. He married Sandra Ann Preskitt on December 27, 1989 in Rockwall. ...
Road Rage Leads to Arrest
A 52-year old Fort Worth man was charged with deadly conduct after he admitted pointing a gun at another driver at mile marker 116 on westbound I-30 at about 5:45 p.m. Sunday. The man was reportedly driving recklessly. A Cumby policeman stopped the driver at the 109 mile marker. Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings had a magistrate’s hearing for the man who was formally charged with deadly conduct.
Man Makes False Report to Deputy
A 28-year old Cleburne man has been charged with making a false report to a peace officer after claiming at one time he’d been shot and robbed. A Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a gunshot wound case at the Emergency Department at Memorial Hospital just after 7 p.m. Saturday. The man first told the deputy and unknown man had shot him and robbed him after his car had broken down along FM 2285. The man granted a...
Child Killed in Accident
A 7-year old boy was killed in an accident involving a collision between a pair of 18-wheelers. The accident occurred on westbound I-30 at the 122 mile marker near the League Street exit just before 10 p.m. Saturday. Sulphur Springs Police Patrol Captain Jason Ricketson told KSST News Monday morning that two 18-wheelers ran together. It is thought that the child was wearing a seatbelt. The accident shut down westbound I-30 for some...
City and County Rainfall Reports
Rainfall amounts over the weekend of December 26-27 have been reported by the city and individuals in various communities: Sulphur Springs Official total: 7.11 inches Brinker totals: 7.9 inches and southwest of Brinker, 9 inches Rocky Ridge: 7.3 inches Cornersville: 9 inches Union: 2.2 inches Star Ridge: 6.1 inches
Shirley Knight
Funeral services for Shirley Knight, age 58 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Bro. Larry Maynard officiating. Interment will follow at Dougherty Cemetery with Kevin Plunkett, Jimmy Ray Gibson, Tommy Kimmel, Aaron Potts, Jonathan Wright and Mike Bishop serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December29, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at...
Betty Lou Fisher
Funeral services for Betty Lou Fisher, age 82, of Yantis will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Phelps officiating. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Jamie House, Lenny House, Lynn Fisher, Tim Smolen, Dylan Beech, Michael Smolen, Shannon Beech, Jeremy Almand and Lance Mabe serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday,...
