SSPD: Traffic Stop Results In Marijuana Delivery Confession
A Jefferson Street traffic stop resulted in a marijuana delivery confession and subsequent arrest. A South Broadway Street traffic stop late Monday night also resulted a marijuana warrant arrest, according to arrest reports. Jefferson Street Traffic Stop Gage Jahvon Williams Sulphur Springs Police Officer Edward Jaime reported stopping a Lincoln MKX at 2:33 p.m. Dec. 20, 2021, on Jefferson Street for a traffic violation. When...
Lady Cats Soccer Shut Out in Joshua, 6-0
The women’s soccer team were missing a few key pieces on Monday, Dec. 20 and as a result fell to a tough Joshua squad 6-0. The loss brought the Lady Cats back down to Earth after last weekend’s Sulphur Springs tournament in which Coach Javier Aguayo’s squad beat two of there opponents ranked in the top-10 of 4A-Division II. The Lady Cats coach said he was missing some key players Monday. Coach Aguayo said at the end...
Jordan Cole Williamson
Jordan Cole Williamson Jordan Cole Williamson passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in La Vernia, Texas. He was born July 6, 1984, in Plano, Texas, the son of Bill A. Williamson and Cynthia D. Williamson. Funeral services will be held at Community North Baptist Church of McKinney, Texas at 2 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2021, with Dr. Bruce Austin officiating. A graveside service will be held at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery...
Drunk and Impaired Driving Involved in Nearly One Quarter of all Holiday Traffic Deaths
DRUNK AND IMPAIRED DRIVING INVOLVED IN NEARLY ONE QUARTER OF ALL HOLIDAY TRAFFIC DEATHSTxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign urges Texans to celebrate the holidays without driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs Dec. 20, 2021 AUSTIN– A night of drinking at a friend’s house for Richie Griffin in Austin led to the holidays spent in the court system after he crashed into a home when he got behind the wheel drunk. This...
Lady Cats Basketball Loses in Marshall, 56-19
The women’s basketball team lost their third district game in Marshall 56-19 on Monday, Dec. 20. Coach Erica Delley’s squad could not keep up with the high-flying Lady Mavs. Marshall outscored Sulphur Springs 30-10 in the first half. With the game and victory on the line, the Lady Cats were only able to put in two baskets in the third quarter. Marshall took control from there as they led 45-14 heading in to the fourth....
A Year In Review: 2021 Livestock And Forage
Mario Villarino, Hopkins County Extension Agent By Dr. Mario Villarino, CEA-Ag/NR, [email protected] Relevance Livestock and forage production are a 3.96 billion dollars industry in the Central Region. Livestock and forage enterprises are affected by climate and market variability. Hopkins County currently has more than 100,000 head of cattle with 27,000 head of dairy cattle. Due to environmental requirements of federal and state...
Tuesday Game Day Has Wildcats Basketball and Soccer in Action
Tuesday game day on Dec. 21, 2021 has Wildcats basketball in their district-opener at home and men’s soccer in the DFW metroplex taking on McKinney North. Men’s basketball are all too ready to get their first district game under their belts as they host an always tough Marshall squad in the SSHS Main Gym. Coach Shaver and his team come in to Tuesday’s home district-opener with a 14-5 record and hope to win against...
Zoning Change For West Industrial Drive Property Recommended
A zoning change for a West Industrial Drive property is being recommended by the City of Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission. The request, made by owner John Heilman, to change the parcel from heavy commercial to light industrial so that it can be sold for potential development received approval of the P&Z Commission Monday evening and must now be approved by Sulphur Springs City Council. John Heilman has requested a...
Obituary – Phillip Latimer
Phillip Latimer A memorial service for Phillip Latimer, age 65 of Point, Texas, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2021, at Full Gospel House of Prayer with Danny Ballard officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Latimer passed away on December 20, 2021, at Hunt Regional Hospital. Phillip was born on November 17, 1956, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Samuel Oren and Abbie Pearl (Patton) Latimer. He married Vicki...
Give Blood Dec. 22, Receive Amazon E-Gift Card, Fleece Blanket, And Enter Car Giveaway
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – Dec. 21, 2021 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Give the Gift of Blood Donation The next few weeks are very critical to the blood bank, as blood donations tend to decrease around the holidays. Not only is blood needed for patients who receive blood regularly, but to...
