Special Crimes Unit Purchase of Meth Leads to Arrest
Wednesday afternoon Jordan Lee Chaney, 22, was arrested at his residence on Fisher Street on a warrant for Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram, a State Jail Felony. During an investigation by Special Crimes Unit, Chaney had sold less than 1-gram of methamphetamine on July 2nd of this year. Chaney is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $25,000 bond.
Local Man Arrested for Selling Meth
Special Crimes Unit began an investigation into the possession and sale of Methamphetamine by Steve Sterling Fouse, 48, of Sulphur Springs. During the investigation, SCU purchased less than 1-gram of meth from Fouse in a drug free zone. Wednesday afternoon at Kandie Ln and North Locust Street, Fouse was arrested by SCU when they observed him exiting a pickup at the location. Fouse is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Manufacture...
California Woman Arrested for Controlled Substances, Counterfeit Bill
The only passenger in the backseat of a 2017 Honda Accord stopped for a traffic violation by a Hopkins County deputy was 37-year old Marnelyn “Jazmin” Pablo of Stockton California. She was not wearing her seat-belt. A probable cause search revealed the former Special Education Teacher Assistant; Founder, President and CEO of M & J Helping Hands, Inc, an organization to empower women; Creative Consultant at The Skor,...
Hearts of Life Presents Rufus for Adoption
Rufus is still searching for his forever home! Rufus celebrated his 1st birthday in April. He is still a typical puppy and everything that comes with it! He does need training to be the best dog he can be, but he currently enjoys playing with his brother Rowdy at all times. (We would love Rufus & Rowdy to be adopted together!) Rufus is enjoying his pool time as well and would love to share the pool with you! His adoption fee is...
Chamber Connection, July 19, 2018
by Lezley Brown, CEO Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce It’s time to turn in your t-shirt designs for the 49th Annual Stew Contest!!! The Chamber will be accepting submitted designs from Monday, July 16th through Tuesday, July 31st. The submitted entries will be voted on by the Chamber Board of Directors, and the winner will be announced on August 9th. If your design wins the t-shirt contest, it will be used on all shirts, hoodies,...
Thursday Forecast July 19, 2018
High: 101 with heat index as high as 105; Low: 80; Wind: South, southwest around 10 mph
Michael Gene Poulter
Michael Gene Poulter left this world on July 18, 2018; two days shy of his 82nd birthday. Gene; as he was known by his family and friends was born in Frost, TX on July 20, 1936. Gene worked in the cotton fields and gins while he was growing up and was a football star in high school. As a young man, Gene worked for Convaire and Bell Helicopter, but country living called him, and he moved to north east Texas to go into the dairy...
Benjamin R. Crook
Funeral services for Benjamin R. Crook, age 37, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Benjamin passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born on February 3, 1981 in Washington, DC, the son of Benjamin Craig Crook and Paulette Brown. He was a member of...
Charles Shropshire
Funeral service for Charles “Charlie” Shropshire, age 92, of Mt. Vernon will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Calvary Baptist Temple in Mt. Vernon with Bro. Troy Hollingsworth officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery in Brinker. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Shropshire passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at his esidence in...
Update: Excessive Heat Warning Continues Through Sunday Evening
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning in effect from Wednesday, July 18, at 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday evening. High temperatures ranging from 103-108 are possible each afternoon. The very hot temperatures will increase risk of heat related illnesses. An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity...
