Trooper Caught Man Assaulting Woman In Vehicle
Feb24

Trooper Caught Man Assaulting Woman In Vehicle

A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man resident was arrested after a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper caught the man assaulting a woman in a vehicle Monday night, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Department received a 911 call just before 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22 from a state trooper who reported seeing a man in a white Ford F-150 pickup assaulting a female who was inside the truck at a restaurant in the 100 block of...

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Crash Investigation Leads To Resisting Arrest or Detention Charge
Feb22

Crash Investigation Leads To Resisting Arrest or Detention Charge

A crash investigation lead to a 25-year-old Mount Vernon man being jailed around Sunday morning on a Class A misdemeanor resisting arrest, search or transport charge, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police responded in the 1700 block of Houston Street around 6:45 a.m. responded to a report of a possible crash. An officer located a person slumped over the steering wheel of a Ford pickup, where he appeared to be sleeping....

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Man Listed As Missing Person Arrested At Walmart On FBI Warrant
Feb22

Man Listed As Missing Person Arrested At Walmart On FBI Warrant

Three people were arrested at Walmart over the weekend, including a man listed as a missing person who also had an outstanding FBI warrant, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs Police responded at Walmart 3:26 p.m. Feb. 20 in reference to a theft report. A 48-year-old man and 45-year-old woman were reported to have taken more than $100 worth of merchandise. The pair were issued criminal trespass warnings for the store and...

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City Extends Water Reward Period 24-Hours
Feb21

City Extends Water Reward Period 24-Hours

Locating Major Breaks, Temporarily Shutting Off WSC Water Proving Effective In Refilling Sulphur Springs’ Water Towers The City of Sulphur Springs is extending the reward period to 7:08 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, for the 1 million gallons of free water for the first person who calls in any major water break. The award period offered for 24-hours starting Saturday night was to expire at 7:08 p.m. Sunday. While the city water towers...

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Maxwell: 3 Water Rewards Claimed So Far, NHWSC Water Back On, Towers Are Filling
Feb21

Maxwell: 3 Water Rewards Claimed So Far, NHWSC Water Back On, Towers Are Filling

City Manager Encourages Water Customers To Keep Reporting Major Water Leaks To Help Fix Issues, Fill Towers, Claim Reward The City of Sulphur Springs announced Saturday night water rewards of 1 million gallons of free water is offered for the first person who calls in any major water break by 7:08 p.m. Sunday. As of 8:20 a.m. Sunday, 3 city leaks had been found and 3 water rewards claimed. The reward is offered in an effort to head...

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February 2021 Grand Jury Indictments
Feb20

February 2021 Grand Jury Indictments

A Hopkins County Grand Jury during the February session signed approximately 90 indictments naming at least 70 people. Offenses ranged from aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, abandoning or endangerin ga child, assault of a pregnant person, assault on a security officer, and sexual assault of a child to stalking, theft, evading arrest, stolen vehicle, firearm, burglary, controlled substance and felony DWI charges. In some cases...

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At Least 2 County Buildings Sustained Damages As Result Of Winter Weather
Feb19

At Least 2 County Buildings Sustained Damages As Result Of Winter Weather

At least two county buildings sustained damages as a result of winter weather this week, and one machine at a city operation will need to be replaced. Several buildings around Sulphur Springs have flooding due to burst pipes, according to local officials. Hopkins County Clerk’s Office had a leak issue. The area between the gutter and roof froze. The ice frozen in the gutter system had nowhere to go as things began melting,...

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Oncor Cites Poor Grid Conditions As Cause Of Extended Instead of Rolling Outages For Some
Feb16

Oncor Cites Poor Grid Conditions As Cause Of Extended Instead of Rolling Outages For Some

Civic Center Continues To Serve As Warming Center For Those Without Heat; Rides To Civic Center Available For Those Who Need To Get Warm Power continues to be an issue for many across the state Tuesday. The numbers in Hopkins County increased from 3,109 Oncor customers and 28 Farmers Electric customers without power at 12:10 p.m.. Feb. 16 to 4,155 Oncor customers and 951 FEC customers without power in Hopkins County at 12:30 p.m. Feb....

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Machine Which Allowed City To Treat Icy Roads, Intersections Broke, Limiting Response
Feb14

Machine Which Allowed City To Treat Icy Roads, Intersections Broke, Limiting Response

All Roads Are Slick With Snow Covering Icy Surfaces; Motorists Cautioned Against Travel, Urged To Stay Home If At All Possible Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell just before noon Sunday issued a plea urging motorists who are able to please remain at home off the roads. The sanding machine which the city uses to spread a mixture on intersections and streets to make them passable during ice and snow has broken, irreparably. This...

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4 Receive Deferred Adjudication, 1 State Jail Sentence, 1 Reduced Charge
Feb12

4 Receive Deferred Adjudication, 1 State Jail Sentence, 1 Reduced Charge

Six people were sentenced in the 8th Judicial District Court this week: four received deferred adjudication, 1 a state jail sentence and 1 had a charge reduced under a plea agreement. Mary Elizabeth McDonald (HCSO jail photo) Mary Elizabeth McDonald of Oklahoma arranged to plead guilty in court Monday in exchange for sentence of 5 years of deferred adjudication and a $1,000 fine on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1...

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