I-30 Traffic Stop Yields Medications, 1 Arrest
A 52-year-old Arkansas man who pulled over when police stopped another vehicle on Interstate 30 Sunday morning, was allegedly found to be in possession of three different kinds of medication for which he could not provide a prescription, troopers alleged in arrest reports. A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stopped vehicle about 10:30 a.m. June 9 at mile marker 130 on Interstate 30 for speeding. The Malvern, Arkansas man...
Cumby Police Arrest Dallas Man Felony Assault Warrant
A traffic stop by Cumby police resulted in a felony arrest Saturday evening. Cumby Police Chief Paul Robertson reported stopping a Toyota Camry at 6:10 p.m. June 8 for a traffic violation. A records check showed the 23-year-old Donvanique Lamar Wilson, 23, of Dallas man to have an outstanding Dallas County warrant. Consequently, Wilson was taken into custody at 6:15 p.m. and taken to jail for family violence assault that impeded...
Woman Arrested For Alleged Possession Of Pain Medications
June 10, 2019 – A routine traffic stop on Peach Street Saturday resulted in location of two pain medications and a felony arrest. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman reported initiating a traffic stop on a Ford Focus. He alleged the woman inside could be seen moving around as if to conceal something, before bring the car to a stop in the 500 block of Peach Street at 1:32 p.m. June 8. On contact, Hoffman said the driver...
Tip Leads To Felony Warrant Arrest
A Quitman resident was arrested at local motel Saturday evening on a Wood County warrant. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Lance Burdick and Chris Baumann received information that 21-year-old Charles Allen Bell of Quitman, a wanted man, could be found at a hotel in the 1400 block of East Industrial Drive in Sulphur Springs, according to arrest reports. A records check confirmed Bell was indeed wanted in Wood County for...
Commissioners Vote To Modify Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. Abatement
Hopkins County Commissioners Court on Monday voted to modify an Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. abatement by 10 percent, to match a reduction in staffing. According to Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Executive Director Roger Feagley, the abatement to the county was $28,000, with requirements that the company maintain 147 employees. The company, however, now has a 125. The loss can be attributed to attrition, positions...
Melvin Sparks
Mr. Melvin Sparks, age 78 of Scroggins, passed away on Friday, June 7th, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 26th, 1940 in Scroggins, Texas to the late Ernest T. Sparks and Myrtle Lee Jordan Sparks. Melvin was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winnsboro, a 1966 graduate of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, Texas A&M University. He was also a member of the American Brahman Breeders Association. Melvin...
Heritage Park Will Host Reilly Springs Jamboree for Two Indoor Shows on June 15
Jamboree Co-producers Roger Reed and Enola Gay The historic Reilly Springs Jamboree is coming to town! Heritage Park’s beautiful new Winniford House will be the setting for two lively country and gospel talent performances on the evening of Saturday June 15, 2019. Tickets are $10 per person in advance or at the door, with the first show at 6 pm and repeated at 8 pm to feature Roger Reed, the Jamboree band and guest performers....
FREE Concert and Dance at Doctor’s Creek Unit of Cooper Lake State Park!
Dub and the Love Machine Kicking off the Summer with our FREE 1st Annual Concert and Dance at Cooper Lake State Park – Doctor’s Creek! Cooper, TX— What better way to get into the summer frame of mind than a free concert and dance at Cooper Lake State Park – Doctor’s Creek? In an effort to reintroduce Cooper Lake State Park – Doctor’s Creek to our community and region, on Saturday, June 22, 8:00-11:00 p.m., Dubb and...
Central Baptist Church to Offer VBS Sports Camp
Central Baptist Church at 840 Connally Street next to Buford Park will invite local youngsters in Kindergarten through 5th grade to Mega Sports Camp Vacation Bible School June 17-20 from 6-8pm. Register at atcentral.org or phone 903-885-3660.
