Local Police Issue Scam Warning
Watch out for scam artists. One even tried to scam Sulphur Springs Police Detective Sgt. David Gilmore and a friend of his with different telephone cons. Sgt. Gilmore said a cellphone call last Thursday advised him that he had won $6.5 million in the lottery but that he had to pay $350 in IRS taxes to receive the money. The caller had a middle eastern accent according to Gilmore. Gilmore reminds the public that when you purchase a...
Sulphur Springs Man Found Dead in Swimming Pool
A body of a 68-year old Sulphur Springs man was found floating in a swimming pool at his home located in the 100 block of Cedar Springs Boulevard Monday night. The deceased has been identified as William Gene Alley. He found found by his wife who called first responders. EMS personnel attempted CPR but were not able to revive the man. Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings pronounced the man dead at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital at...
Animals of the Week: Mascots Lil John and Gracie
Animal Shelter mascots Lil John and Gracie are owned by the officers of the Animal Shelter. Lil John is owned by Officer Brandi Blanch, and Gracie is owned by Officer Annie DeWolfe. Gracie is a 8-9 month old Border Collie and Heeler mix, while Lil John is a 7-8 month old Great Dane and Bloodhound mix. Gracie was the first to be adopted by a member of the Animal Shelter after she was found on East Park street as a recently born puppy....
Mother, Daughter Complete “1K Before K” Program
Mother La Tarra Young and 5 year old daughter Serenity Young are the first to complete the 1K Before K Program. The 1K Before K Program challenges parents to read 1,000 books to their children before Kindergarten. Young and her daughter started the program last March, which meant they had to work fast to meet reach the 1,000 milestone before Serenity began Kindergarten. “Her daughter loves to read,” Rita Taylor, Family...
Gaylord Lee McDonald
Gaylord Lee McDonald, age 74, of Point, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015, at his home. Cremation arrangements are pending with Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory.
Thelma Grace Weddle
Thelma Grace Weddle, age 102, of Emory, formerly of California, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015, at the Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory. Mrs. Weddle was born on October 7, 1912, to Hans C. and Ragnhild Madsen Nelson. During her working career, Mrs. Weddle did secretarial work in several different attorneys offices. She loved to play...
Commissioners Court Approves 90-Day Burn Ban Monday
Monday morning during Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court, the commissioners agreed with County Judge Robert Newsom. In a 4-0 vote, commissioners voted to prohibit all outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of the county for 90 days. The ban does not include outdoor burning activities related to public health and safety that are authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for firefighter training; public...
Riley Morris
Memorial services for Riley Morris, age 69 of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Triumph Christian Center with Rev. Kevan Brown officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Riley passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Trinity Mother Frances in Tyler. He was born on May 26, 1946 in Brownwood, the son of Sam and Effie (Harris) Morris. He was a retired concrete finisher and a member of...
Jesse Luis Vasquez
Funeral services for Jesse Luis Vasquez, age 25 of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Andy Comer and Dustin Barrett officiating. Interment will follow at Gafford Chapel Cemetery with Richard Ellis Adamson, Lupe Diosdado, Ty Rollison, Sharad Timmons, William Vasquez, Justin Tyler, Rashad Hall, Bradley Washington and Anthony Mills serving as pallbearers. ...
McQueen Charged With Vasquez Murder
A 25-year old white male is dead from gunshot wounds following a Sunday night shootout on Ingram Street in Sulphur Springs. A 19-year old white male is in custody at Hopkins County jail awaiting a magistrate’s hearing to be charged with murder Monday morning, according to Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer. Teer pronounced the victim of the shooting dead Sunday night at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital ER. Sulphur Springs Police...
