Alliance Bank in Sulphur Springs
Keira McGinnis
Dec28

Keira McGinnis

Keira McGinnis Funeral services for Keira McGinnis, age 9, of Yantis will be held on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Community Bible Fellowship Church in Dike at 2 p.m. with Pastor Ron Smedley officiating. Interment will follow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery in Sulphur Springs with Johnny, Benny, Dennis, and Mike serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Murray Orwosky Funeral...

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Recall Of Boiled Egg Products Expanded
Dec28

Recall Of Boiled Egg Products Expanded

The recall of hard-boiled egg products manufactured at Almart Foods’ Gainesville, Georgia plant has been expanded from hard-boiled and peeled eggs in pails to include all retail, pillow pack, pouch pack, frozen diced, and protein kit products distributed nationwide, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. On Dec. 18, 2019 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration notified Almark Foods that the company’s...

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White Settlement Man Arrested In Sulphur Springs On Assault Charge
Dec28

White Settlement Man Arrested In Sulphur Springs On Assault Charge

Benjamin Sotelo A 29-year-old White Settlement man was jailed early Saturday morning on a warrant from his hometown alleging assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing or circulation. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher reported seeing two people walking on the south Interstate 30 service road near mile marker 121 at 1:09 a.m Dec. 28. Fisher reported stopping to contact the pair. After receiving...

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Argieree Tolleson
Dec28

Argieree Tolleson

Argieree Tolleson Funeral service for Argieree Tolleson, age 90, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Michael Heard officiating. Interment to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with serving as pallbearers Jim Womack, Jason Heard, Joe Bob Busby, Dale Keith, Jim Morris, and Chad Rawson. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at Murray-Orwosky Funeral...

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Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Burglary With Intent To Commit Assault
Dec28

Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Burglary With Intent To Commit Assault

Donnie Merle Martin II A disturbance complaint resulted in a 37-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest late Friday night. Officers responded at 11:18 p.m. Dec. 27 at an Industrial Drive residence, where a man was reported to dispatchers to be beating on a woman and breaking down doors before trying to leave, according to arrest reports. Donnie Merle Martin II was accused of entering an apartment in the 600 block of West...

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Mount Pleasant Man Arrested In Cumby On Controlled Substance Charge
Dec28

Mount Pleasant Man Arrested In Cumby On Controlled Substance Charge

Bruce Alan Bolton A routine traffic stop on Interstate 30 west resulted in a 54-year-old Mount Pleasant man’s arrest early Saturday morning on a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports. Cumby Police Sgt. Ray Embro reported seeing a Nissan Titan speeding around midnight Dec. 28 on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 112 for traveling 87 miles per hour in a 75 mph speed zone. He initiated a traffic stop. The truck...

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Tira News For Dec. 27, 2019
Dec28

Tira News For Dec. 27, 2019

Tira community By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd reported that the Tira Volunteer Department delivered baskets of Christmas goodies to some of the Tira residents. She commented that she was “very proud” of them and “they all looked so nice dressed in their uniforms” as they delivered “a little token of appreciation for others.” I’m sure she speaks for all of us when she says, “Kudos, guys, from our community.” Martha Payton was one of the...

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Rock Creek Re-plat Will Better Meet Property Owners’ Needs, County Subdivision Standards
Dec27

Rock Creek Re-plat Will Better Meet Property Owners’ Needs, County Subdivision Standards

Two lots in Rock Creek Subdivision are being divided to better conform with current needs of owners. The conformation should better meet county standards and accommodate emergency vehicles. Steve Hudson earlier this week asked Hopkins County Commissioners Court to consider approving the re-platting of Lots 11 and 12, Block 3, in Rock Creek Subdivision. Essentially, it would combine Lot 12 and the south half of Lot 11 of the...

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Hopkins County Records For The Week Of Dec. 27, 2019
Dec27

Hopkins County Records For The Week Of Dec. 27, 2019

Applications for Marriage Licenses Cole Wayne Weems and Kimberly Kay NelsonNathan Harris George and Sarah Michele WomackMichael Brian Zachary and Madalyn Kate BoshearsRadomir Michal Mianowski and Anna Krystyna KurowskaDavid Allen Porter Jr. and Bonnie Lynn Hogan Hopkins County Clerk’s Office, 128 Jefferson St., Suite C, Sulphur Springs

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Lady Cats Basketball Team Is In Kaufman Holiday Tournament Starting Friday
Dec27

Lady Cats Basketball Team Is In Kaufman Holiday Tournament Starting Friday

After Christmas break, the Lady Cats Basketball Team began play Friday, Dec. 27, in the two-day Kaufman Holiday Tournament. Pool play takes place on Friday. The Lady Cats open their pool play in the 12 team tournament against Dallas Christian in the Kaufman Junior High Gym at 11:40 a.m. Later Friday, the Lady Cats face Wills Point in pool play in the Kaufman Arena at 3:40 p.m. Saturday teams will play in Gold, Silver and Bronze...

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