Paula Flanagan
Paula Flanagan, age 59, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Paula was born December 3, 1963, in Stuttgart, Germany, to parents Bobby Lee and Joyce Jeanette (Marshal) Carpenter. She loved fishing, camping, the outdoors, and animals. Those that knew her described her as a wild, free spirit. Paula is survived by her daughters, Delila Elizabeth Kemble and Katherine Leann Vance; son,...
Don’t Forget To Spring Your Clocks Forward For Daylight Saving Time
Just a friendly reminder: don’t forget to adjust your clocks (if they don’t change automatically) when you head to bed Sunday. It’s time to spring forward 1 hour for Daylight Saving Time. Otherwise, you’ll likely arrive an hour late for church or any other appointments or activities you have scheduled Sunday. Those who are not at their best first thing in the morning might consider going to bed an hour or so earlier Saturday night to...
Wildcats Soccer Falls in PKs at Paris
Coach Alexi Upton and his squad did not have the outing they were hoping for, falling in PKs at Paris. Friday’s loss at Wildcat Stadium is the first for the men’s soccer program since non-district play wrapped up in late-January. In Paris Friday, Mar. 3, Sulphur Springs looked to complete the season sweep over the other Wildcats, in doing so winning the District 15-4A title. Unfortunately for Coach Upton and his squad,...
Dike Man Arrested for Theft and Failure to Register As Sex Offender
March 6, 2023 – RUBEN JAMES ANZABDUA was arrested at the Bexar County Jail by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies after his release on March 5, 2023. He was transported to Hopkins County without incident. He was indicted on the current charges, Theft and Failure to Register As Sex Offender, by a Hopkins County Grand Jury on January 5, 2023. The 57 year-old man reports himself as a Dike Tx resident....
Member Of Texas State Senate Bryan Hughes Files Bill For Illegal Voting
March 6, 2023- Senator Bryan Hughes has filed a bill recently that would make illegal voting a state jail felony instead of a Class A misdemeanor. Examples of Illegal voting are: voting or attempting to vote in which the person knows they are not eligible to vote. Voting or trying to vote more than once in an election. Voting or trying to vote a ballot belonging to another person or by impersonating another person. Marking or...
National Weather Service Releases Information On Pickton’s Thursday Tornado
March 6, 2023- The National Weather Service released a statement giving details and clarifications on this past Thursdays severe weather. The National Weather Service announced that the tornado touched down in Pickton, TX and was classified as a EF-1 with winds ranging from 86 MPH to 106 MPH. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office reported at least 5 homes were damaged during the storm as well as debris scattered across FM 269. For...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested for Solicitation of a Minor
March 3, 2023 – Bradley Cyrus Butler was arrested on March 3, 2023 and charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor. The 34 year-old man reports he is employed by a local retailer. Bradley Cyrus Butler, 2023 Hopkins County deputies were finally able to locate the accused at his place of employment. During a consensual interview, Butler allegedly confessed to the illegal online contact. Online Solicitation of a Minor is considered...
Consider an Indoor Garden in 2023
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener What? Are you crazy? Who ever heard of trying to grow a cucumber, pepper, tomato plant, etc., inside a home. Well, until coming to Mt Pleasant, TX nearly 20 years ago, I sure hadn’t. As it turns out, there are several advantages to indoor gardening. I’m not talking about a 300 plant indoor garden, but for a family, perhaps one each tomato, pepper, cucumber, melon, etc., plant would...
Wildcats Basketball Falls Shy of Upset in Regional Semifinals
March 5, 2023 – Coach Brandon Shaver’s team gave it their all, but came excruciatingly short to upsetting Faith Family Academy in the Regional tournament. Sulphur Springs fell to the Eagles, 62-48. Falling behind early, the men’s basketball team played from behind the entire game. Each time the Wildcats made big shots, FFA came right back with some impressive shots of their own. Sulphur Springs kept it tight,...
Mr and Miss Paris Junior College 2023
Paris Junior College sophomores Meilana Lopez and Ryan Davis were named Mr. & Miss PJC 2023 during halftime of the Dragon basketball game against Kilgore College. Mr and Miss Paris Junior College 2023
