Eva Clayton
A graveside inurnment for Eva Clayton will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Rockdale Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mrs. Clayton passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her residence in Cooper, Texas. Eva was born on September 11, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas to parents Melvin Clifford and Joyce Erline (Harvey) Wood. She loved spending time with her four beloved grandchildren, doing cross-stitch, and...
Hopkins County Deputies Recover Stolen Equipment
February 14, 2023 – $305,000.00 worth of stolen property has been recovered by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. This equipment was stolen out of Houston, TX. It was located on Hwy 19 North, in the area of Birthright, TX. Law Enforcement contacted 33 year-old Sulphur Springs resident, Banuelos-Rios as his Birthright property. He gave consent for a search of his property. When the accused was confronted by Law Enforcement...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Hits First-Round Roadblock in Bi-District Loss to Van
Coach Bryan Jones and his team faced intense pressure all day long in their Bi-District game, falling to Van 71-35 on Monday, Feb. 13. Coach Bryan Jones and his team trailed marginally 11-8 heading into the second quarter, but things changed in a big way when the Lady Vandals started to heat up. From that three point deficit for the Lady Cats basketball team, Van went on to outscore Sulphur Springs 60-27 en route to a big...
Jeffrey Wade Vititow
Funeral services for Jeffrey Wade Vititow, age 60, of Leesburg, TX, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Shannon Oaks Church with Bro. Mike Eason and Bro. Chad Lee officiating. Interment will follow at Greenview Cemetery with Lee Pogue, Lindy Shipley, Archie Lindley, Ricky Taff, Sammy Richards, Trey Whiteman, Evin Darling, Landis Klika, Matt Simmons, and John Elmore serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be...
Wildcats Powerlifting Back in Action Next Saturday
Coach Brett Page and his squad had yet another solid outing. In Mount Pleasant, Wildcats powerlifting placed second in their third-straight competition. Logan Lawrence was the first athlete from Sulphur Springs to win his weight group (114), lifting 765 total pounds Saturday. Cristobal Torres, the second and final Wildcat winning his weight class Saturday, squatted 345, benched 215 and dead lifted 355 in Mount Pleasant. Abe Banuelos,...
Limb And Debris Cleanup Site Time Period Extended
Feb. 13, 2023- Due to an overwhelming response, the City of Sulphur Springs is going to extend the time period to accept tree limbs/trunks. The spring cleanup site will remain open from now through Saturday, February 18 from 7am-4pm. To be able to use this service, you must show a water bill or government issued ID for proof of residency inside the city limits. The cleanup site is located ¼ mile east of Flowserve on Jefferson Street....
Bonnie Crump Swain Rose
A graveside service for Bonnie Crump Swain Rose will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Woodland Cemetery in Como, Texas. She will lie in state from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Tapp Funeral Home. Mrs. Rose passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at her residence in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Bonnie was born on January 2, 1933 in Pickton, Texas to parents Eldon and Mary Ruth (Hayden) Crump....
PJC Students Taking Notes
Amber Berry, left, and Raegan Speir listen and take notes during one of Instructor Ken Haley’s English classes at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center classes. Amber Berry, left, and Raegan Speir
Hearn Back in Jail on Weapons Charge
February 13, 2023 – Isaiah Dominique Hearn a.k.a ZEEK, age 33 of Sulphur Springs was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, drug possession related parole violation and a warrant for no driving licence. Sulphur Springs police were in the process of executing a search warrant at the Fuller St apartment complex when Hearn came to the door. Police asked him if he was carrying a firearm, and Hearn replied that...
Trading Post for February 13, 2023
Antique dresser with mirror, chest of drawers and night stand with drawers matching set nice condition green in color 300.00 for all 903-951-3970 4 foot metal wagon wheel, $75; 3.3 cu. ft. Frigidaire mini fridge, nice condition, $85; Antique pendulum clock, $75; 7ft dining room table, seats 8, solid wood with gray tile top, $125; Ethan Allen maple table, round, $75; Brand New Commercial double fryer, $290; 2 kids bikes, one...
