Mae Lou Dial Lewis
Funeral service for Mae Lou Dial Lewis, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 22, 2019 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. Harold B. Nash officiating. Interment will follow at North Caney Cemetery. Viewing will be held Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mae passed away on February 17, 2019 in Lewisville, TX. She was born on June 27,...
Bobbie Jean Worsham
Funeral Service for Bobbie Jean Worsham, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Richard Leathers officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Worsham passed away peacefully and with family at home on February 20, 2019, at approximately 2:00 AM. ...
Home Invasion Suspect Sought by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigators
A home invasion and robbery at a residence on State Highway 11W just outside the city of Sulphur Springs has Hopkins County Investigators seeking assistance from the public. A $1,000 cash reward and possibly other reward money through Crime Stoppers are being offered. On Tuesday a thin build masked white male believed to be between 40 and 50 years of age entered the unlocked back door of the residence and walked up behind the senior...
Award-Winning Exhibit at A&M-Commerce March 11
COMMERCE, TX—“Send Silence Packing,” an award-winning traveling exhibit, will be on the A&M-Commerce campus March 11. The exhibit is designed to encourage meaningful dialogue regarding mental health concerns, raise awareness about the impact of suicide, connect individuals to mental health resources available on campus and in the area, and inspire action for suicide prevention. The exhibit will be located on the North Walking...
2019 NETLA Ag-Mechanic Show Results
The 2019 NETLA Ag-Mechanic competition Tuesday afternoon at the Hopkins County Civic Center included 31 projects built by FFA students from Como-Pickton, Cumby, Miller Grove, Sulphur Bluff, and Sulphur Springs. Morris Mortenson was judge for the event. Results (photos courtesy of Dan Froneburger) include: Grand Champion project was a 20 ft. Gooseneck Lowboy built by Daniel Galvan, Landon Lambrich, Caemon Wilburn, and Avery Holcomb...
County Sheriff’s Office Focus on Curbing Narcotics Begins to Make Impact on Distribution
With the rise of methamphetamine and other illegal narcotics, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office began in June, 2018, a focused work in attempting to curb narcotics. From June until the end of January, 2019, the Sheriff’s Department has investigated and made 31 cases that led to 28 defendants being charged. 5.25 ounces of methamphetamine were recovered as part of the narcotics investigations. Hopkins County Investigator Wade...
Local Woman Assaults Peace Officer
When Sulphur Springs Police arrived at a residence on Weaver Drive regarding a welfare/personal safety concern, Tammy Rene McWilliams, 47, became very combative. Multiple attempts were made to check on the welfare of McWilliams and her roommate. McWilliams charged officers and assaulted one officer causing bodily injury. While attempting to secure McWilliams in handcuffs, she resisted and fought with officers. She remained belligerent...
Wildcats Defeat John Tyler in Bi-District; Face Midlothian in Friday Area Game at Forney
The Wildcats appeared to be getting into some trouble late in their bi-district game with John Tyler Tuesday night (February 19) at Wills Point. The Wildcats had just turned the ball over and the Lions trailed by just 6 points, 56-50 with 2:35 left in the fourth quarter. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta sensed he had to do something to slow down John Tyler so he took a time out. The Wildcats seemed to regain their composure after the...
