Marijuana, THC And Prescription Pills Found During I-30 Traffic Stops
Marijuana, THC and prescription pills were found during traffic stops on Interstate 30, resulting in two arrests Wednesday, according to arrest reports. Traffic Stop At Mile Marker 133, Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper J. Dupree reported stopping a 62-year-old Austin man around 2:45 p.m. April 21, 2021, on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 130 for failure to signal when changing lanes in the Honda Ridgeline he was driving....
Greenville Man Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge Following Hillcrest Drive Crash
Police arrested a 31-year-old Greenville man on a controlled substance charge, following a Hillcrest Drive crash Wednesday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Keegan Thomas Rees (HCSO jail photo) At 2:32 p.m. April 21, Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a crash reported in the 100 block of South Hillcrest Drive. Upon arrival, officers contacted Keegan Thomas Rees, who “seemed to be under the influence” of some...
Two Former Wildcats Players Have Selected New Basketball Homes
Former Wildcats’ basketball standouts have transferred to new programs. Keaston Willis is headed for Louisiana Tech and Sadaidriene “Day Day” Hall has signed with Stephen F. Austin. Willis, a 6-3 guard, has played the past two seasons at Incarnate Word in San Antonio, where he averaged 19 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2 assists. In mid-March, Willis announced he was entering the transfer portal. After drawing interest from several...
Wildcats Golfer Kip Childress Completes Day One of Regional Golf Tourney With Score of 78
Wildcats’ golfer Kip Childress is in the hunt to go to the State Tournament after the first day Wednesday (April 21) of the two-day Region II Golf Tournament at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. Wildcats Coach Jeremy DeLorge says Childress shot 78 Wednesday and is 4 strokes back from qualifying for the State Tourney. Coach DeLorge says Childress played fairly well Wednesday. He says Childress’ ball striking was good but he...
Mistrial Declared In Voyeurism, Home Burglary Cases
Williams Cases Reset For Jury Trial In June The trial of a 37-year-old Sulphur Springs man accused of voyeurism and burglary ended Wednesday with the judge declaring a mistrial, according to officials. Jeremy Lindre Williams(Sept. 2020 HCSO jail photo) Jury selection for the voyeurism and burglary of a habitation trial of Jeremy Lindre Williams was conducted Monday, April 19, with testimony started beginning Tuesday morning, April 20,...
Burnett, Snyder Win Top Honors In SkillsUSA Texas Automotive Service Technology Contest
Sulphur Springs High School Auto Technology students Jessica Snyder and Jackson Burnett competed in the state level after earning top honors in the District SkillsUSA Texas competition. Snyder and Burnett earlier in the spring semester won first and second place honors in the SkillsUSA Texas District 5 Automotive Service Technology contest, for which they received awards from Gulf States Toyota, according to SSHS auto tech instructor...
James D. Shelton
Funeral service for James D. Shelton, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Joel Tiemeyer officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Academy Cemetery with Will Dresh, Kirk Taylor, Cale Shelton, Cody Bradford, Corey Bradford, Charles Spiegel and Colton Shelton serving as pallbearers. James was born on May 21, 1939 in Sulphur Bluff, TX to J.W. Shelton...
SSHS Band Students To Perform Downtown Tonight During Jazz Concert
Many SSISD Band Students Recognized For Achievements During Award-Winning Year Community members will have an opportunity to hear some of the the award winning SSHS Band students perform tonight downtown. SSHS Wildcat Jazz Band students will present “Jazz on the Square” staring at 7 p.m. April 22 on Celebration Plaza. All are welcome to stop by downtown Sulphur Springs to hear the free concert, which will include music by...
East Texas Giving Day
East Texas Giving Day is an 18-hour online event that provides critical funding for our area nonprofits. East Texas Communities Foundation is partnering with area nonprofits to give donors from every community in East Texas a chance to raise funds for local needs. The purpose of an area-wide Giving Day is to bring the region together on one day and as one community, raising money and awareness for East Texas nonprofits. This...
Commerce Tigers Baseball Drops Double-Header to Grand Saline
It was a hard fought night, but the Commerce Tigers baseball team dropped a double-header to Grand Saline, 2-1 and 8-7 on Tuesday, Apr. 20. The first game was a low-scoring affair, as neither team scored a run through two full innings. Grand Saline was able to get two runs in the bottom of the third to break the no-run tie. Commerce would respond with a run of their own in their next at-bat in the top of the fourth, but that was all...
