Jettribe Mid America Jetski Race Home Town Racer
Last weekend marked the final round of the Jettribe Mid America Jetski race series, meeting in El Dorado, Kansas. This was the last stop for the IJSBA race tour in the region. This race series brought in the best Jet Ski racers from Arizona, Kansas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Colorado and New Mexico. It was a long season which started in Lincoln, Nebraska (June 5 – 6), Lawrence, Kansas (July 17 – 18 ), Pomona, Kansas (August 14 – 15), and...
TASB: Legislature Adjourns After Passing Bill Funding 13th Check For Retired Educators On TRS
Texas Association of School Boards September 3, 2021, Report SB 7, Other Public Education-Related Bill Headed To Governor’s Desk The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die Thursday night after passing a bill that restored funding to the legislative branch and included funding for the 13th check for retired educators in the Teachers Retirement System ($701 million) and funding to buy down property taxes ($100 million). Here...
SH 19 Traffic Stop Yields Methamphetamine, Marijuana And Xanax, 1 Felony Arrest
Woman Caught With Felony Amount Of Marijuana, 3 Others Charged On Marijuana, Controlled Substance, Related Warrants A Talco man ended up in jail Sept. 2 after methamphetamine, marijuana and Xanax were found in his vehicle. Also arrested this week was a woman caught with just enough marijuana to be charged with a felony offense, and individuals wanted on controlled substance, marijuana and tampering with evidence charges. Corey Redford...
Back to School Hygiene Drive
Help our community by donating hygiene products to Communities in Schools, a local organization that supports students in need. There are drop boxes located at BEAUTY GRACE & THE MAGIC SCOOP downtown Sulphur Springs. Beauty Grace is a modern boho women’s shop located at 220 Connally Street. When you donate, you will receive 20% off on apparel and shoes next Friday and Saturday, September 10-11. Be sure to follow them on INSTAGRAM...
Friday Gameday Brings Lady Cats Volleyball and Wildcats Football
It will be something of a quiet weekend for Sulphur Springs sports on this Friday gameday. Most weekends, Friday and Saturday would bring cross country, volleyball games and tournament play, and Wildcats football, but not so this time around. Wildcats and Lady Cats cross country squads are off this weekend after participating in the Kaufman Run with the Lions last Friday. While the results were not quite as good as the Commerce Tigers...
Inmate Earns Felony Charge For Allegedly Spitting In Jailer’s Face
A Hopkins County jail inmate earned a felony charge after allegedly spitting in a jailer’s face, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators reported. Brandon Darel Roach The incident reportedly occurred when the HCSO jailer was moving Brandon Darel Roach from his cell to a separate cell following a disturbance. The jailer reportedly warned the 39-year-old Sulphur Springs man he would catch a new charge if he acted...
Eric W. Hill
Eric W. Hill Memorial services for Eric W. Hill, age 56, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home. There will be no formal visitation. Eric passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born on October 17, 1964, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, the son of Earl Edward and Constance Hoyt Mac Phelemy Hill. Eric worked for Hopkins County EMS as a paramedic and was the former Fire Chief...
Jones Wayne Roberts
Jones Wayne Roberts Graveside service for Jones Wayne Roberts, age 90, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday September 8, 2021, at Restlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Dan Humphrey, Brooks Roberts, Lane Roberts, Glen Waller, Cal McCarthy, Kyle Hind and Keith Harris will be serving as pallbearers and in remembrance of his close friends Spoof Cheatham, Gerald Capps and Gene Brewer. There will be no...
Ray W. McIntire
Ray W. McIntire Funeral service for Ray W. McIntire, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with B.J. Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Sherley Cemetery with Damon Davis, Randy Tobias, Wayne Mathis, Frankie McIntire, Jacky French and Mitchell Stout serving as pallbearers and Heritage Home Health and Hospice serving as honorary pallbearers....
Lou Nell’s…Expect Excellent Customer Service Even During Pandemic Times
Carrie and Larry Crowson and their staff at Lou Nell Fashions in Sulphur Springs proved the truth of this statement during last year’s holiday season… that the local shopping experience doesn’t have to be a casualty of COVID! By putting all their resources in to play, Lou Nell’s was able to fill the orders and serve the needs of every customer, even those who did not wish to go outside their homes....
