New Courtroom Next to Law Enforcement Center Opened Wednesday
The Grand Opening of the new courtroom at the Law Enforcement Center took place Wednesday morning as ceremonies were squeezed in between plea bargains and docket call. At 11 a.m., Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom welcomed the packed courtroom of county officials, community leaders and members of the public present. District Judge Eddie Northcutt told those present that he remembers when County Judge Newsom, who at the time was the...
Local Man Arrested for Meth on Person and in Residence
Feb 19, 2019 – When Cumby Police stopped and arrested Marty Lee Kays, 43, of Sulphur Springs for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Hopkins County Investigator Wade Sheets and SSPD Lt. Mark Estes interviewed Kays . During the interview Kays admitted to having methamphetamine on his person and in his residence. On his person, was found three baggies weighing approximately 6.2-grams including packaging and in his residence,...
Illinois Couple Arrested When Fleeing Deputy
February 13, 2019 – A Springfield, Illinois couple is in Hopkins County Jail after fleeing a Hopkins County Deputy during a traffic stop on I-30 at the 142 mile marker. Stopped for speeding, the driver of the auto , Tommie Jason Lovelace, 36, denied consent to search the vehicle. The officer made contact with the passenger of the vehicle and asked the passenger to step out of the 2014 Chevrolet Impala. That’s when the...
Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault Deadly Weapon
A Hopkins County Deputy responded to a disturbance on County Road 4762 regarding a threat by Lanny Dale Hill, 53, to kill the caller with a hammer. When they arrived, it was found that Hill had left the location in a vehicle. According to the victim’s story, Hill had chased the victim into the bedroom and threatened her with the hammer raised to strike. That’s when she called 911. The victim said she had picked up a...
Billie Rushin
Funeral services for Billie Rushin, age 90, of Austin, will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 15, 2019, with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Brashear Cemetery, with Johnny Rushin, Mike Rushin, Randy Rushin, James Major Willis, Kyle Vernon and Bob Richardson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Kurt Chew. Visitation will be...
Wildcats Perfect in District With 10-0 Record; Face John Tyler in Bi-District
The #4 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team achieved its goal of going a perfect 10-0 in district play as they got by Lindale, 52-46 Tuesday night (February) at Lindale. It was anything but easy. Points were hard to come by in the first half. The Wildcats led only 8-6 after the first quarter and 16-10 at halftime. Both teams scored 36 points over the last two quarters and the Wildcats had their narrow victory. Cameron Kahn led the...
Soccer: Wildcats, Lady Cats Begin District Season with Loss
Greenville 5, Wildcats Soccer 1 The Greenville Lions’ soccer team opened district play with an impressive 5-1 victory over the Wildcats at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday night (February 12). The Lions wasted no time scoring their first goal 3:34 into the first half. Kevin Jasso scored it. Exactly 6 minutes later, the Lions’ top goal scorer Ian Miller scored to make it 2-0. Miller score again about 12 minutes later and...
John Holley
John Holley, age 81, passed away on Monday, February 11th, 2019 in Winnsboro. He was born on November 4th, 1937 in Wood County to the late Jacob Frank Holley and Abbie Wilson Holley. John owned and operated Community Grocery and Market in Winnsboro for thirty-five years. He received a bachelor’s in industrial engineering from East Texas State University in Commerce. He also raised cattle, loved hunting and fishing and was a fan of the...
Basketball: Lady Cats 2019 Season Ends With 24-8 Record
Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell said she has to give credit to Jacksonville for the way they played in a 57-46 bi-district win Monday night (February 11) at Winona. Coach Tisdell said the Maidens were extremely athletic and appeared much taller in person than they looked on tape. She said they were taller at every position than the Lady Cats. Coach Tisdell said they hit a lot of their shots and played a great game. She thought the...
