Presidents Day Bank Closures
Feb. 17, 2023- In observance of Presidents Day several business will be closed as well as banks within town. Several banks have announced through social media that they will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023 for Presidents Day, currently these banks are: City National bank Pilgrim bank Alliance Bank Guaranty Bank Texas Heritage National Bank All offices for these banks will be closed on Presidents...
Chambers in Jail After Stolen Car Chase
February 17, 2023 – Corey Courtez Chambers, a 20 year-old resident of Cordova, TX, was arrested on Thursday after a brief car chase. He was a passenger in the stolen car. Chambers, who lists himself as unemployed, was found to be wanted for Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Burglary, and Aggravated Robbery in Fayette County TN. Corey Courtez Chambers in 2023 Chambers is no stranger to stolen vehicles and car chases. In January of...
Wilkerson Back in Jail on Parole Violation
February 17, 2023 – Keaton Pierce Wilkerson is back in Hopkins County Jail for a Felony parole violation. Paris, TX Police responded to the 4300 block of Bonham St at 2:53 P.M. on February 10, 2023 in reference to a wanted person. Officers arrested 20 year old Keaton Pierce Wilkerson, of Saltillo, Texas, on the Hopkins County Felony Probation Violation warrant. Wilkerson was booked and later transferred to the Lamar County Jail....
Ride in a Stolen Car Lands Sykes in Jail
February 17, 2023 – Otisha Sykes, a 23 year-old resident of Memphis, TX, was assessed on several warrants after a brief car chase on Thursday. Sykes was a passenger in the stolen car, and was initially released and given a courtesy transport by law enforcement to a local bus stop. A short time later, Shelby County Tn officials contacted the Hopkins County Sheriff Department and notified them of the outstanding warrants. Deputies...
Kelly (Ward) Carrington
Funeral service for Kelly (Ward) Carrington, age 59 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00A.M. on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bruce Reeves officiating and Noel Bailey, Terry Slack, and Leon Goff assisting. Interment will follow at Camp Shed Cemetery in Cooper, Texas with Tony Pope, Derik Moore, Brad Floyd, George Robinson, Chris Graves, Charles Martin, Mitchell Pope, Bailey Floyd, Jack Floyd...
Meal-A-Day Menu And Senior Citizen Center Calendar Feb. 20-24, 2023
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of Feb. 20-24, 2023 includes:MONDAY, Feb. 20- Tuna Noodle Casserole, Broccoli and a Roll TUESDAY, Feb. 21- Catfish Nuggets, Hushpuppies and Coleslaw WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22- BBQ Rope Sausage, Black-Eye Peas and...
Sulphur Springs Tennis in Tyler Friday
Coach Tony Martinez expects some stiff competition Friday, Feb. 17 at Tyler’s tournament. The Sulphur Springs coach said Bullard, Texas High, Whitehouse and Jacksonville are all in attendance for Friday’s tourney in Tyler. Only four tournaments remain for tennis in the regular season after Friday’s in Tyler. It begins bright and early Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 A.M. Last Friday Coach Martinez and his squad headed to...
Paris Junior College Welding Shop Inspection
INSPECTING JOB PJC welding shop Instructor John Plemons, center, inspects welding jobs completed by students Harlie Harred of Dike, left, and Ethan Ford of Lone Oak, right. Harred is a structural welding student and Ford is in the advanced welding class. Paris Junior College Gvl weld projects
Donald Hammond
Funeral service for Donald Avery Hammond, age 92 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held 2:00P.M. on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Billy Walker. Interment will follow at Shirley Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Hammond passed away on February 12, 2023 at his residence. Donald was born on February 22, 1930 in Greenview, Texas to Avery Earnest and Lela May (Rosinbaum)...
Lady Cats Powerlifting Finishes Third, in Commerce Friday
Coach Casey Jeter and Lady Cats powerlifting continue to roll in their spring season, picking up a top-3 finish Saturday in Mount Pleasant. The women’s team placed third in a crowded meet of talented lifters. Sulphur Springs has steadily risen in each meet, placing fifth in their first competition before getting fourth last in Paris. Haylee Schultz won the 105 weight group after lifting 740 total pounds. The 114 weight group was...
