Gandy Sentenced; Appeals Sentence Based on Arguments Consistent with Republic of Texas Group
Dana Lynn Gandy, 26, was sentenced by Judge Eddie Northcutt to six months confinement in state jail for the offense of Felony Theft following a sentencing hearing Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Earlier this month, Gandy had been found guilty by the jury in thirteen and a half minutes, the defendant elected to have her punishment assessed by Judge Northcutt instead of the jury.The range of punishment for the crime is a minimum of six...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report October 10, 2017
In his report to city council Tuesday night, October 10th, City Manager Marc Maxwell noted: MOORE STREET – The concrete work is completed. All that remains is a little backfilling behind the curbs and some cleanup. PAMPA STREET – The reconstruction of Pampa Street has begun. The Capital Construction Division has finished replacing the sewer line. Construction on the water line is about to begin. After that the street will be...
Local Man Arrested on Indictments for Delivery of Marijuana
Following a lengthy investigation by the local Special Crimes Unit, Melvin Williams, 60, 0f Sulphur Springs was arrested Monday for two counts of Delivery of Marijuana. Both are a State Jail Felony. Williams’ warrants were a result of indictments.
City Council Approve Rates, Fees, Rezoning; Manager Reports Start of Reconstruction on Pampa Street, Completion of Locust Street
Attendance was sparse at the Sulphur Springs City Council meeting Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. All council members and members of city staff attended but few members of the public were present as the council approved on first reading ordinances that set the tax rate and water, sewer, and sanitation fees for the city for the new budget year. The second reading of ordinances establishing a tax increment reinvestment...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Indicts 43 on August 1st
August 1, 2017 – A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed down 43 indictments Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Not all arrests have been made but those individuals who have been arrested and indicted include: Cedillo, 18, listed as homeless confessed to vandalizing the glass restroom on the west side of Celebration Plaza Wednesday night.. He stated that he shattered the glass with his ring. Cedillo wearing a ball cap and in the company of a...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report August 1, 2017
LOCUST STREET – This project is nearly completed. Tomorrow Westbrook Concrete Contractors will make the final pour. All that we lack after that is a little clean-up. I expect this project to be completed by next month’s meeting. MOORE STREET – Utility work is completed on Moore Street. The water main, sewer main and gas main have all been replaced. The concrete contractor, Highway 19 Construction LLC, is about to begin soil...
Mother Arrested for Child Endangerment; Family Tested Positive for Meth
Special Crimes Unit, working with Child Protective Services, arrested Dana Gandy-Haynsworth, 26, of Mt Vernon at CPS office Thursday afternoon. Gandy-Haynesworth was arrested for Child Endangerment, a State Jail Felony. CPS opened an investigation in June of this year testing Gandy-Haynesworth, her husband and their 4-year old child. The 4-year old child tested positive for Methamphetamine. Both the biological mother and the...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report June 6, 2017
Sulphur Springs City Manager presented his report for May activity to the Sulphur Springs City Council during Tuesday night’s June regular session. LOCUST STREET – The utility work (water, sewer, gas) is complete. Cement stabilization is complete and concrete work continues to progress from north to south. The concrete work is approximately 40% complete. MOORE STREET – Utility work continues on Moore Street. The Capital...
Deputy Evans Honored in Thursday Ceremony
Cpl. Todd Evans, a 19 year veteran deputy of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was honored by Sheriff Lewis Tatum and fellow officers Thursday morning in a ceremony at the County Jail/Sheriff’s office. Evans, a Master Peace Officer who has completed in excess of 1900 hours of continuing education hours, is a field training officer and has previously been awarded Officer of the Year. He was honored Thursday for his work ethic and...
Local Church to Organize Cinco De Mayo Celebration; City Council, Manager’s Report
Saint James Catholic Church will place a FM radio tower on property owned by the city and in exchange will organize the Cinco De Mayo celebration at Celebration Plaza each year following the vote of the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night March 7, 2017. The radio tower will facilitate the broadcast of a religious radio station located in Dallas. City Manager Marc Maxwell told council the church had applied for the permit at...
