Sulphur Springs Softball Fans Send-Off Lady Cats Before Third Round Series With Huntsville
Dozens of Lady Cats softball fans met at Lady Cat park to send off Coach David Carrillo’s squad on Wednesday, May 12 before their Regional Quarterfinal series. Comprised of mostly parents, the Sulphur Springs softball team had a warm gathering waiting for them at Lady Cat Park before they embarked on their trip to Whitehouse. Fans at Lady Cat Park had signs, cowbells and other noise-making shakers, and lots of cheers as they...
Dike Woman Reportedly Had Child In Car During Drunk Driving Crash
A 39-year-old Dike woman had a child in the car with her during a drunk driving crash. The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon, according to arrest reports. No HCSO jail photo available at 12:45 p.m. May 12, 2021, for Sydnee Rochelle Kirk. Photo taken from public social media website. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender reported finding Sydnee Rochelle Kirk at the scene of a suspected drunk driving crash reported...
KRVA Summer Fun Trip Giveaway
After the year you’ve had, you deserve a break. KRVA appreciates you, and wants to help you take time to unwind and reset this summer with a free trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas! With a 3-night stay at Edgewater Resort, and tickets to Magic Springs Waterpark, this trip will be fun for the whole family. To enter to win, go to the KRVA Facebook page, “like” the homepage, and the “KRVA Summer fun” post-and...
Fort Worth Woman Sentenced On A Stolen Vehicle Case
A 19-year-old Fort Worth woman has been sentenced on a stolen vehicle case, which Sulphur Springs Police believed to be one of three connected stolen vehicle crashes and multiple burglary cases, which they worked early Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. Sunny Lea Sweatman (HCSO jail photo) Sunny Lea Sweatman appeared before 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt in a sentencing hearing. She was accused Nov. 13, 2020 of two offenses,...
SSISD Wildcat Theatre Programs Display Skills In 2 Free Productions
If you like live theater or just supporting local student thespians, you’ll want to be sure to mark May 13 and May 18 on your calendar. The Sulphur Springs ISD Wildcat Theatre Programs will be displaying their skills in two free productions offered on those days. The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre will present Don Nigro’s “Cinderella Waltz” starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 13, on the stage at the...
Tanye Lynette Byrd
Whitehouse – Tanye Lynette Byrd was born April 13, 1959 to Etta Lou Carroll and Roy Lee Carroll in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She grew up into a responsible and intelligent young woman earning money in high school by crocheting Christmas ornaments for Neiman Marcus and working at a local pharmacy where she was the boss’s favorite because she could do all the mathematical calculations in her head. From that young age she was also...
Chamber Connection – May 13, 2021
By Butch Burney There are so many recognitions happening lately, and like our Chamber Board President Rusty Posey says, you can’t go wrong recognizing people. We give a salute to Rowena Johnson, who dedicated her life to teaching our children. She was my third grade teacher her first year teaching, and was a loving, disciplined teacher and principal who touched more children and parents than we will ever know. The SSISD board voted to...
County Historical Commission Appointments, Contracts Approved By Commissioners Court
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday approved a dozen Hopkins County Historical Commission appointments, a services contractor for storm repair work to county facilities and a space use agreement with the American National Red Cross; they also heard from from a Dike resident opposed to and a Dike property owner in support of the planned Hopkins County Solar farm in the area. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Historical...
Beaumont Woman Jailed On Felony Theft Charge
A 34-year-old Beaumont woman ended up in Hopkins County jail on a felony theft charge Sunday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Mykeya Starlet James (HCSO jail photo) Mykeya Starlet James allegedly tried to leave Walmart with more than $50 worth of merchandise around 1:40 p.m. May 9, 2021. She reportedly passed all points of sale without paying for the merchandise she had collected in the store. She was detained until police...
Richardson Man Arrested In Dallas On Hopkins County Warrant
Joshua Ryan Knox (HCSO jail photo) A 28-year-old Richardson man was arrested and jailed in Dallas County on a Hopkins County felony warrant. After Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted, Deputy Amanda Weatherford traveled to Dallas County jail, took custody of Joshua Ryan Knox shortly after 1 p.m. May 10, 2021, according to arrest reports. Weatherford transported Knox to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked at 4:45 p.m....
