Secretary Scott Releases Phase 1 Progress Report On Full Forensic Audit Of 2020 General Election
AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State John Scott today released a progress report upon conclusion of Phase 1 of the state’s full forensic audit of the 2020 General Election. The report, which outlines initial findings regarding the security and integrity of Texas’ election systems in Collin, Dallas, Harris and Tarrant counties, shows that: Statewide, a total of 509 potential cross-state duplicate votes were cast in...
Park And Senior Center, Potential Economic Development Projects On Jan. 4 Agenda
Pacific Park and senior center projects as well as potential economic development projects are among the topics on the Sulphur Springs City Council Jan. 4 agenda. The City Council will first meet at 6:30 p.m. in executive session to consult with an attorney, discuss real property matters, specifically potential acquisition of property for storm drainage purposes, and to consider two economic development projects: one for D6 Inc. and...
Ben Wheeler Man Jailed After Almost Striking Patrol Vehicle, Threatening A Cumby Police Officer
A 38-year-old Ben Wheeler man was jailed Thursday night after almost striking a patrol vehicle and threatening a Cumby Police officer, according to arrest reports. Cumby Police Department Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley reported he was traveling west on the south frontage road, when a silver passenger car failed to maintain a single lane of traffic. As the car crossed the double yellow line on the south Interstate 30 frontage road...
Lady Cats Basketball and Wildcats Soccer’s Annual Alumni Game on Deck For New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is something of a busy ones for Sulphur Springs sports. Lady Cats basketball and the annual alumni game for men’s soccer are on deck. Friday, Dec. 31 has Lady Cats basketball first up in Gilmer taking on the Lady Buckeyes. Women’s basketball’s final non-district contest of the winter 2021-22 season. Coach Erica Delley’s squad comes in to the New Year’s Eve match-up with Gilmer...
Change In State Law Allows Additional Time For Online Registration Renewal Eligibility
DMV Media Advisory AUSTIN, Texas – A new state law gives Texans additional time to renew their vehicle registration online. House Bill 2152 allows online registration renewals up to 12 months past the expiration date. Previously, Texans could renew expired registrations online up to nine months past the expiration date. Customers who renew late will still be responsible for paying for a full year of registration. Additionally, anyone...
Obituary – Nancy Sandifeer
Nancy Sandifeer A funeral service for Nancy Lynn Sandifeer, age 65 of Dike, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Shorty Bishop officiating. Interment will follow at Conner Cemetery with Rick Owens, Clint Owens, David Dooley, Ben Dooley, Alan Nelson and Pedro Chappa serving as pallbearers and Pat Potts, Archie Collins, Don Phillips, Gary Almon, Matt Ingle and Cling Payne serving...
Lady Cats Soccer Annual Alumni Game Cancelled, Wildcats Soccer’s Moved to New Year’s Eve
Wildcats soccer coach Alexi Upton announced that Saturday’s annual alumni match at Gerald Prim Stadium has been pushed forward a day to December 31 due to inclement weather. Junior varsity’s game is now on Friday, Dec. 31 at 5:30 P.M. followed by the varsity’s alumni match at 7:15 P.M. Coach Upton’s squad’s scrimmage record finalizes at 4-2-1, dropping their final two scrimmage matches before the...
Lady Cats Soccer Gets Come-From-Behind Victory Over Palestine, 3-2
On Thursday, Dec. 30 the women’s soccer team hosted Palestine, falling behind in the second but scoring late to beat the visiting Lady Cats 3-2 at Gerald Prim Stadium. Sulphur Springs fell behind 2-1 in the second half. Kylie Clark scored the first goal of the game to put the Lady Cats ahead of Palestine 1-0. Vanessa Lara assisted on the header. Unfortunately for Coach Javier’s Aguayo’s team, the visiting Lady Cats scored...
Leon Wilkerson
Leon Wilkerson Funeral services for Leon Wilkerson, age 68, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2021, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Willis Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with DaKieston Mosley, Dequavan Mosley, Daymon Nash, Kendrick Mosley, and Oscar Thomas serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jamarian Ford, Jakarian Ford, Douglas Delone, and...
Jim Crump
Jim Crump A funeral service for Jim Crump, age 81, of Campbell, Texas, will be held 12 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2021, at Cross Power Church in Campbell, Texas, with his son, Pastor Lance Crump, officiating. Interment will follow at Cumby Cemetery with David Mitchell, Randy Rabe, Lathan Crump, Cody Duncan, Terin Duncan, and Randy Chadwick serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Grantham, L.D. Davis, Gary Aven, and...
