Sulphur Springs Man Found to Have Meth When Arrested on Warrants
May 30, 2018 – Samuel Colten Stidham, 30, of Sulphur Springs admitted that the contraband was his when he and others were stopped for a traffic violation Tuesday night, May 29, 2018, at 10:44 p.m. at College Street and Industrial Drive. Stidham had appeared nervous during the stop and a records check was conducted. Stidham was wanted on one speeding warrant and one failure to maintain financial responsibility warrant. The...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested for Selling Marijuana in Drug Free Zone
In an investigation in the 400 block of Adkins Street, Special Crimes Unit officers observed Jacob Nathaniel Granger, 21, of Sulphur Springs, sell suspected marijuana. The location had been under investigation. During a pat down, Granger admitted to having a gram of marijuana in his pocket. He also admitted to having more marijuana in his apartment. The sale and possession of marijuana took place within 1000ft of a Drug Free Zone. ...
Disturbance Ends in Arrest of Sulphur Springs Man
A disturbance in the 200 block of Davis Street around 6:30 p.m. Sunday led to the arrest of Oscar Gabriel Gonzalez-Compos, 33, of Sulphur Springs. Gonzalez-Campos was wanted on a warrant for assault. During a pat down, a small plastic baggy containing suspected methamphetamine was found in his possession. Gonzalez-Compos is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram and is also held on the...
Sulphur Springs Man Apprehended After Attempts to Evade Arrest
When the Sulphur Springs Police officer attempted to make a traffic stop at Craig and Booker Streets early Sunday morning, Brandy Jamaal Gaines, 35, of Sulphur Springs slowed to come to a stop before fleeing the officer’s pursuit. Gaines did come to a stop at Coleman Park and exted the vechicle and fled on foot. The officer gave chase adn apprehended Gaines. Gaines is in Hopkins County jail charged with Evading Arrest/Dentention...
Mayor Proclaims Friday “Put on Purple Day” in Sulphur Springs; Raising Awareness of Lupus
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS PROCLAMATION: WHEREAS, an estimated 1. 5 million Americans suffer from Lupus, the chronic inflammatory, autoimmune disease that can affect various pans of the body, especially the skin, joints, blood and kidneys; and WHEREAS, Lupus can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to those of many other illnesses, and major gaps exist in understanding the causes and consequences; and WHEREAS,...
Sulphur Springs Public Library Announces Summer Reading Program 2018
Who remembers these sayings?…A Spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down…choose your friends wisely…Be prepared for anything…carefully consider your words…be polite and keep your cool. These are words of wisdom from Mary Poppins! Sulphur Springs Public Library teaming up with Shining Star Productions proudly announces Fun with Mary Poppins Summer Reading Program 2018. As always, the library challenges kids to complete three...
More Sno Predicted for Sulphur Springs: Summer 2018
Tropical Sno is opening up a second location on 237 Wildcat Way, located behind Lowes. The hours for the new location will be the same as the current location: from March to October and will offer the same menu items. KSST sat down with Brandon Hodges, owner of the two locations, to talk about the new location, his history, and what else is in store for the fun snow cone stands. Tim Kelty first approached Brandon when his stand was...
