Phillip Lynn Cason
Phillip Lynn Cason, age 58, of Point, passed away in the late hours of Wednesday, May 22, 2019.He was born in Dallas, on August 2, 1960, to the parentage of Paul Dean and Betty Katherine McLemore Cason. Phillip graduated from Rains High School, then finished one year of college. Phillip was employed for years with L-3. He worked as grounds keeper. Phillip had grown closer to the Lord within the last many years…..His life had changed...
Chester Duane Darby
Chester Darby, of Southlake, TX, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the age of 91. A visitation will be held from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, Saturday, May 25, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church in Winnsboro, TX with a funeral service to follow at 3:00 pm. Rev. Debbie Lyons officiating will be officiating. Duane was born on April 11, 1928 to Chester and Bernice Darby in Winnsboro, TX. He grew up on a farm in Coke, TX, and upon...
Alexander James Heath
Alexander James Heath entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of May 18, 2019. He is the husband and best friend of Meagan Elizabeth Heath and loving father to Aiden James Heath of Greenville, Texas. Alex was born in Greenville, Texas, on March 7, 1986, to John and Marilyn Heath. He was a graduate from Commerce High School and Texas A&M Commerce with a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems. Alex was passionate...
Police Follow Trail Of Parts To Sleeping Man In Damaged Truck
Sulphur Springs police followed a trail of car parts to a man in a Dodge Ram pickup with front end damage early Thursday morning. Officers had responded to complaints of multiple crashes. They observed what was found to be a trail of vehicle parts, and followed it from the 500 block of Woodlawn Street to the 900 block of North Hillcrest Drive. There, police reported seeing a blue pickup that had apparently sustained heavy front end...
3 Arrested Following Midnight Complaint
A complaint regarding intoxicated people on Connally Street resulted in three arrests early Thursday morning. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Zach Brown, Sgt. Josh Shufeldt and Lt. Eddie Moon were dispatched at 12:08 a.m. to the 200 block of Connally Street. As they arrived, Moon reported one man started walking away from him near a Davis Street business. He finally stopped, after being instructed to do so numerous times, Moon...
Local Author’s Book Showcases the Texas Ranger Who Ended Bonnie and Clyde’s Crime Spree in 1934
It was on May 23, 1934 that the bloody career of the most notorious criminal couple in American history came to an end. Now, eighty-five years later, a recent release by local author Gene Shelton will better acquaint readers with the lawman who stopped the pair. The book is entitled “MANHUNTER” and is a novel based on the life and times of Frank Hamer, Texas Ranger. Shelton actually wrote the book over 20 years ago based...
Maxine George
Funeral service for Maxine George, age 77, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Spence Chapel, First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Arbala Cemetery with Christopher Alford, Dillon Smith, David Duncan, Chad Rawson, Jerry Crawford, Richard Franks serving as pallbearers and Derrick Dickson serving as honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be...
Convicted Sex Offender Accused Of Failing To Comply With Terms to Register
May 23, 2019 – A 23 year-old Brashear man was arrested at 1:18 p.m. Thursday at his County Road 1158 residence by Investigator Charles Humphries for failure to comply with sex offender laws which require individuals with prior sex convictions to register with local authorities. BURSBY, GARRETT MATTHEW Humphries said authorities were first alerted to BURSBY, GARRETT MATTHEW, after he was reportedly seen April 26 during regular...
7 Pounds Of Suspected Methamphetamine Discovered In Car Speaker During Traffic Stop
Andrew Zachery Berry A traffic stop on Interstate 30 by Cumby police yielded more than 7 pounds of methamphetamine in a sub-woofer box located in the trunk of a car and a small container of THC inside of the vehicle, according to arrest reports. Cumby Police Officer Kenneth Jones reported seeing an eastbound beige colored vehicle drive onto the shoulder and over the white line, after passing him on I-30 around 1:45 p.m. Thursday....
