Harold Wayne “Luke” Friddle
Graveside service for Harold Wayne “Luke” Friddle, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday January 31, 2021 at Greenpond Cemetery with Michael Coker officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Friddle passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at his residence. Harold Wayne “Luke” was born on May 14, 1942 in Sulphur Springs to C.B. and Drucille (Harris)Friddle. He was a lifelong self-employed farmer....
Claude Thompson
Graveside service for Claude Thompson, age 83, of Winnsboro will be held at 10:00 A.M. onWednesday, January 13, 2021 at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 P.M onTuesday, January 12, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Thompson passed away onSaturday, January 2, 2021 at his home in Winnsboro. Claude was born on March 1, 1937 in Sweatman, MS to Wade and Mary Thompson. He married Vonie Varner on January 8,...
Several Controlled Substance, Alcohol Arrests
Local authorities have reported several controlled substance and alcohol arrests over the last week, including a DWI crash, a man accused of possession of a controlled substance in a correctional facility and at least three others on controlled substance charges and four on DWI charges, according to sheriff’s reports. DWI Crash On College Street A 51-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested on a second driving while...
100 Indictments Signed During November 2020 Grand Jury Session
Approximately 100 indictments were signed during the November 2020 Grand Jury session, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. Named in the indictments are more than 70 defendants, including 11 individuals accused of two offenses and five alleged to have committed multiple offenses. In some charges, more than one defendant was named for alleged involvement in offenses. Charges ranged from aggravated robbery, sexual assault,...
16 Indicted On 21 Charges During October Grand Jury Session
The Hopkins County Grand Jury signed at least 21 indictments naming 16 people during the October session, according to court records. Charges alleged in the indictments pushed forward from the October Grand Jury session included child pornography, aggravated assault, controlled substance, evading arrest, drunk driving, sexual assault and indecency with a child offenses, according to information released by the District Clerk’s...
Mary Alice Fleenor
Funeral service for Mary Alice Fleenor, age 86, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at First Baptist Church- Spence Chapel, Sulphur Springs with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment to follow at Brigham Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to theservice. Mrs. Fleenor passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Broadmoor Medical Lodge, Rockwall, TX. Mary Alice was born on January 21,...
Betty Jeanice Ferguson
Funeral services for Betty Jeanice Ferguson, age 90 of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 1, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Thomas Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with James Wilson, Aaron Wilson, Michael Ferguson, Hayden Wilson, Mason Wilson, Ryan Ferguson and Dennis Ferguson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Brendan Godwin. A visitation...
Emory Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Kids In Vehicle
A 36-year-old Emory man was accused driving drunk with kids in the vehicle when it crashed on County Road 4710 Saturday night, according to arrest reports. Christopher Paul Aguilar (HCSO jail photo) Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde responded around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, to what was reported as a one vehicle rollover crash on County Road 4710 at County Road 4711. The driver was identified as Christopher...
Lou Jane Longino Bonner
Lou Jane Longino Bonner passed from this life on August 25, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 7, 1925 in Sulphur Springs and held the traditions of her hometown in all of its aspects—religious, cultural, economic, educational and social—near and dear to her heart and life. The loving daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. S. Byrd Longino, she was the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs....
6 Intoxication-Related Arrests In Hopkins County
Local officials conducted 6 intoxication-related arrests, including two on felony and four on misdemeanor charges, June 6-8. Davis Street DWI Crash Kenneth John Isham was arrested after an officer observed him crashing a tan Buick Century at the corner of North Davis and Main Street at 5:55 p.m. June 7, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Nick Floyd alleged in arrest reports. Kenneth John Isham (HCSO jail photo) Upon arrival, Floyd...
