Wood County Sheriff’s Report for October 31-November 6, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for October 31- November 6, 2018: October 31st At 12:59 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 3120 near Quitman. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869 near Hawkins, at approximately 2:48 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on PR 5936 near Yantis; at approximately 5:51 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to...
Wendle Wayne Harrell
Funeral services for Wendle Wayne Harrell, age 71, of Sulphur Springs have been set for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Tapp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C.J. Duffey officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff Plunkett, Charles Teague, Steven Coursey, Randy Carlton, Rickey Plunkett and Jeffery Plunkett. Interment will be in the Yantis Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday,...
Crum to Take Stand Friday
By Kerry Craig At the end of the third full day of testimony only three witnesses remain to be heard in the first-degree murder trial of Aaron Tyler Crum in Hopkins County’s 8th District Court and defense attorney Martin Braddy said late Thursday that the 26-year-old Crum will take the stand. District Attorney Will Ramsay rested his case Thursday morning after presenting and two full days of testimony from witnesses and...
Hearts of Life Presents Cecilia for Adoption
Cecilia is still waiting for a home to call her own. Cecilia is full grown and medium in size. She loves to go for rides and walks well on the leash. Cecilia is a little picky with other four legged companions. Hearts of Life Animal Shelter says they truly believe that with a lot of love, patience and training, she would be the perfect dog. Cecilia’s adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, shots,...
Nations Flags Fly at Half-Staff in Respect for Mass-Shooting Victims in California
Flags at the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial and across the county and nation have been lowered to half-staff in respect for victims of the mass-shooting in California. Locally, the Hopkins County Marine Corps League lowered the flags. In a declaration from the President of the United States: “As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated in Thousand Oaks, California, on November 7,...
Franklin County Sheriff Offers Public “A Public Shooter in the Making” Training Event
Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Association of Texas is sponsoring a free, unique training opportunity at the Mount Vernon ISD Auditorium Saturday, November 17, 2018. A four hour training course entitled, “A Public Shooter in the Making” will be taught by retired Texas Department of Public Safety Inspector Marx Howell and Texas DPS Victim and Employee Support Services Counselor...
DPS, SCU, SWAT Make Arrest on Drexel Drive
Special Crimes Unit and the local SWAT Team assisted Texas Department of Public Safety Narcotics Team conduct a search warrant at a residence on Drexel Drive. During the search, a pistol and approximately$10,000 in U S currency was located. Also marijuana was found at the location. The search came as a result of Texas DPS investigation concerning marijuana being shipped from Fresno, California to be sold in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins...
Wildcats Wrap Up District Season at North Forney Friday
Well traveled Texas high school football coach Randy Jackson seems to enjoy the challenge of rebuilding football programs that are going through hard times. Such a situation brought him to North Forney in 2017. The Wildcats wrap up district play Friday night (November 9) in Forney against North Forney. After a strong 2017 season, the Falcons have fallen on hard times this season. They are 3-6 overall and are 2-5 in district play. They...
