Sulphur Bluff Valedictorian and Salutatorian Announced
Sulphur Bluff I.S.D. is proud to announce the Top Ranking Graduates of 2023! Kaitlyn Brock, the daughter of Robert and Misty Brock, is this year’s Valedictorian. She plans to attend Texas A&M University-Commerce as a part of their Honors College. She is graduating with a cumulative GPA of 4.833. Kaitlyn Brock Brandt Forester, the son of Will and Jena Forester, is this year’s Salutatorian. He plans to attend Centenary College in...
More People are Dying in Motorcycle Crashes in Texas
AUSTIN – As motorcycle fatalities continue to rise and the spring weather draws more riders to Texas roadways, TxDOT is urging drivers to look twice and be considerate on the road around motorcycle riders. Amy Jo Miller was enjoying a ride on the back of her boyfriend’s motorcycle in Bell County when an inattentive driver turned left in front of them, hitting the bike and throwing her across the road. Seconds...
Verda Mary Carrington
Funeral service for Verda Carrington, age 97, of Sulphur Springs, formerly of Delta County will be held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM with Mark Thompson and Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Cooper, TX with Tony Titsworth, Freddy Daughtrey, Ted Carrington, Gerald Dewitt, Windell Carter, Randy McCoy, William Bradley Sims, and Samantha Sims serving as...
Softball Sweeps Bi-District, Plays Mabank in Area Round
Coach David Carrillo and his program had little trouble dispatching Lindale, sweeping the Lady Eagles in two straight games to clinch a ticket to the Area round beginning later this week. Sulphur Springs next takes on Mabank in another best-of-three series starting Friday, May 5 at 6 P.M. with game two to follow the next day on Saturday, May 6 at 3 P.M. If necessary, game three is scheduled to be played the following Monday, May 8....
Texas House Advances Bill That Would Give Retired Teachers A Pension Raise
May 1, 2023- Texas House gave a preliminary approval to a bill that would give retired teachers a raise in their monthly retirement checks. For some this could be their first cost-of-living improvement in 20 years. Senate Bill 10, authored by state Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston. The lower chamber’s version of the bill seeks to give a 6% increase to retirees’ monthly checks if they retired before 2004, a 4% increase if they retired...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 04-24-2023 – 04-30-2023
Arrests: Potts, Brody, 40 years of age, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested on 4-29-2023 DWI 3 rd or More and a Maddison County Warrant for FTA Assault Causes Bodily Injury. Calls for Service: The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 148 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations: The Winnsboro Police Department issued 46 citations and 49 warnings during this reporting...
Allison Rene` Beck
Allison Rene` Beck, 36, of Denton, Texas, passed away April 18, 2023. She was born April 30, 1986, to Michael K. Hollock, now of O’Fallon, MO, and Dena Beck Hartung, now of Frisco, Texas. Allison grew up in Nacogdoches, Texas, attended Central Heights School, later graduated from Winfrey Academy, Lewisville, Texas, and attended Collin Community College. Children were Allison’s first love, and for a time she worked in daycare in Frisco...
Fred J. Watson
A memorial service for Fred J. Watson will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 1:00PM at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, 876 Wildcat Way, Sulphur Springs. There will be no formal visitation. Fred J. Watson passed away peacefully at home in Sulphur Springs, Texas on March 31, 2023, with his wife Mary Frances at his side. Fred was 82. The youngest of four children, “Freddy Joe” was born in Greenview near Miller Grove in Hopkins County,...
Hopkins County Records – April 28
Land Deed Transaction Edward Ronnie Blaske to Brenda K Blaske and Edward Blaske; tract in the W D Halbrook survey Barrington Bank & Trust CO NA and Wintrust Mortgage to Secretary Of Veterans Affairs; tract M A Bowlin survey Elizabeth Anne Crow to Thomas Albritton; tract in the G Procello survey Bernardo Gomez-Mendoza and Cassandra Richards to Karen Lousie Franklin; tract M A Bowlin survey Cumby Cemetery Memorial Care Fund INC to...
Plano Resident Charged with Felony Possession
May 1, 2023 – On 04/30/2023, Cumby PD stopped JAHNER, ASHLYN MICHELLE on I-30 near mile marker 111. Jahner’s vehicle was traveling over 85 miles per hour. JAHNER, ASHLYN MICHELLE, 2023 Once Jahner stopped the vehicle, officers approached and detected a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. The 26 year-old Plano Texas resident was asked to exit the vehicle. A probably cause search of the Dodge was conducted....
