SSPD: Disturbance Involving Teen Reportedly Ends With Misdemeanor Assault Charge
A disturbance with a teen Friday afternoon resulted in a 27-year-old Shreveport, Louisiana man being arrested on a misdemeanor assault charge, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs police reportedly responded during the noon hour Friday to a disturbance report on North Jackson Street. The Shreveport man was alleged to have been involved in a disturbance with his 15-year-old cousin. One cousin hit the other, causing a fight,...
Man Jailed For Allegedly Choking His Girlfriend During Altercation
May 11, 2019 – Police arrested a 39-year-old Sulphur Springs man for allegedly choking his girlfriend during an altercation Friday. James Wesley Whitworth Sulphur Springs Police Officer Brandon Murphy reported responding to a disturbance reported in the 600 block of Houston Street. Upon arrival, officers reported seeing James Wesley Whitworth on his front porch, yelling at bystanders. Whitworth was detained and placed into...
Wildcats Baseball Team Has Winning Streak Snapped, Decisive Area Game Saturday
During the Wildcats’ eight game winning streak, good defense has been a big part of the story. Friday night, May 10, in game two of the Wildcats Area round series with Joshua, the Wildcats committed six errors that contributed greatly to a one-sided 13-2 loss. The series is now tied at one game apiece. The deciding game takes place Saturday at noon at Rockwall. Friday the Owls got off to a strong start using an error to score...
200 Athletes Compete In 10th Annual Hopkins County Track and Field Meet
Friday’s early morning rain may have forced the 10th Annual Hopkins County Track and Field Meet inside, but it did nothing to dampen the excitement and enthusiasm of the 200 student athletes competing in the special sports day at Sulphur Springs High School Friday. Students from Barbara Bush, Lamar and Travis Primary campuses, Sulphur Springs Elementary, Middle and High School in Sulphur Springs ISD were joined by student...
SaDavia Porter Finishes Sixth in State in Class 5A 100-Meter Dash
Lady Cat sprinter SaDavia Porter finished in sixth place in the Class 5A 100-meter dash at the State Track Meet Friday night. May 10, at Mike A. Myers Stadium at UT Austin. Porter ran in lane one. Out of the nine competitors in the event, Porter came in with the seventh best time. She finished second at the Regional Track Meet at UT Arlington on April 27 to qualify for state. Porter won the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash at the...
Lady Cats Softball Team Ends Season With Heartbreaking Loss in Regional Quarterfinal Series Friday
Hallsville 3, Lady Cats Softball 2 (9 Innings) The Lady Cats’ softball team lost a heart breaker Friday, losing 3-2 to Hallsville in the bottom of the ninth inning of game two in a regional quarterfinal series at Grand Saline Friday, May 10. Hallsville also won game one, 4-2 in the series Thursday evening at Grand Saline. On Friday, Hallsville took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning without the benefit of a base...
* Update: Identity Of Man Who Died After Being Struck By A Train Released
Sulphur Springs Police Interim Chief Jason Ricketson identified the 51-year-old Sulphur Springs man who died at the hospital Friday evening from injuries sustained when he was struck by a train as William Wilemon. According to Ricketson, officials responded at 5:14 p.m. May 10 on South Locust Street at the railroad tracks to what was reported as pedestrian versus train crash. After arriving, police discovered the 51-year-old man had...
SaDavia Porter Runs at State Meet Friday Night, Plus Some Sports MVP’s
Briefly in sports, Lady Cat track sprinter SaDavia Porter will compete at the State Track Meet Friday night (May 10), weather permitting. Porter will run in the Class 5A 100-meter dash at UT Austin beginning at 7:05 p.m. Porter will run in lane one in the nine athlete field. Without a main SSHS athletic banquet this year, each sport is having their own gathering and their MVP’s are being announced. Wildcats Golf Coach Chris...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report May 1-7, 2019
May 1 st Deputies were dispatched to CR 3540 near Hawkins, at approximately 7:28 a.m., in reference to an inquest. A female, 86, was found deceased in her residence. The Justice of the Peace was notified and no autopsy was ordered.At 8:47 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 2320 near Mineola.Deputies were dispatched to CR 2944 near Alba, at approximately 9:47 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies searched the area, but were...
Listener witnesses a dog sitting on the side of the road.
Around 3:00PM Friday, May 10, 2019, a concerned listener called in to KSST radio to report seeing a spotted chihuahua wearing a red collar. The small dog was seen at Nelta sitting on the side of the highway. The caller did not provide any other details at this time.
