Robert “Max” Aldridge
Robert “Max” Aldridge, age 84, of Coke passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 in Carrollton. Max was born August 13, 1934 to the late Jessie Clifton and Daisy Louise Aldridge in Winnsboro. After graduating high school, he joined the National Guard. Max also served in the US Air Force and received an associate degree from Kilgore College. He worked as a Marketing Administrator for AT&T for thirty years. Max was a lover of animals and...
Man Allegedly Stabbed During Dispute Over Air Conditioning Unit
A 56-year-old Sulphur Springs man reportedly sustained a wound from a kitchen knife during a dispute over a window air conditioning unit Sunday night. Police were dispatched to a report of a stabbing on North Jackson Street at 8:58 p.m. The man and a woman were awaiting authorities in a vehicle in the driveway. The man had a puncture wound estimated by officers to be approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch in length on the back of one...
Sulphur Springs Pair Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge
Two Sulphur Springs resident were arrested early Monday morning on a controlled substance following a suspicious vehicle check. Jodi Denise Gibson Joshua David Hudson Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Davis went to check out people in a Pontiac Grand Am parked at a closed entrance gate along Interstate 30 east in the rain at 12:17 a.m. The driver was identified as 44-year-old Jodi Denise Gibson and the passenger as 39-year-old...
Meal A Day Menu: June 24-28, 2019
Meal A Day Menu June 24-28, 2019 Monday – Beef Patty with Roast Gravy, Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli Tuesday – Chicken Pot Pie, Pickled Beets, Stewed Squash Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Roll Thursday – Corn Dogs, Corn on the Cob, Cole Slaw Friday – Salad Plate (Chicken Salad, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad and Tossed Salad), Crackers
Paris District Road Report for the week of June 24, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 24, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Sulphur Bluff ISD Accepts Application For Value Limitation for Dike Solar Farm
Shelly Leung and Rick Lambert of Powell, Youngblood & Taylor discuss with Sulphur Bluff ISD trustees the application for appraised value limitation Hopkins Energy LLC submitted to SBISD for a proposed nearly 3,000-acre solar farm. A nearly 3,000-acre $240 million solar project is one step closer to being located in northeastern Hopkins County. The Dike location is one of many international company Alpin Sun is considering in the...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused of Assaulting His Girlfriend
A 37-year-old Sulphur Springs man is accused of assaulting his girlfriend at their residence by impeding her breathing, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Chad Norris was dispatched to 600 block of South League Street, where an assault had been reported. Upon arrival, Norris contacted the alleged victim, a 32-year-old female resident, according to arrest reports. While investigating, Norris was told the...
2 Men Jailed On Felony Warrants
Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched twice Thursday evening to the adult probation office on Hinnant Street to arrest individuals on felony out-of-town warrants, according to arrest reports. Dylan Blake Ingram HCSO Sgt. Shea Shaw was dispatched to the adult probation office to serve 23-year-old Dylan Blake Ingram of Point with a Rains County warrant for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance Shaw,...
SSISD Campuses Utilized For Summer Reading, Remediation, Enrichment, Training For Students, Staff
Although summer officially began with the Summer Solstice on Friday, ask any local school children and they’ll tell you summer began nearly a month ago, when regular classes were dismissed. However, while many are enjoying a three month break classes, that doesn’t mean the halls have been empty. Students in need of a little extra help catching up on or making up classes are attending summer school at Sulphur Springs...
SSISD Students Enjoy Another Successful STEAM Camp at SSMS
Approximately 60 students in grades 4-8 participated in STEAM Camp taught by 12 adults and 1 eighth grader June 18-20, at the middle school. Sulphur Springs Independent School District this week offered STEAM Camp for students in grades 4-8. The three-day enrichment program offers students a fun, creative, hands-on way to learn science, technology, engineering, artist and math disciplines using robotics, circuits, coding, and more to...
