Eighth Judicial District Court Has Busy Week
Two men were among those sentenced in Eighth Judicial District Court this past week. In a probation revocation hearing, Bradley Ray Skidmore, 63, was sentenced to nine (9) months in county jail for Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse, a State Jail Felony. The conviction dated back to February, 2017. Skidmore was located by Hopkins County Deputies at a Charles Street residence in the city. He was wanted on a warrant for Credit Card or...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested for Selling Marijuana in Drug Free Zone
In an investigation in the 400 block of Adkins Street, Special Crimes Unit officers observed Jacob Nathaniel Granger, 21, of Sulphur Springs, sell suspected marijuana. The location had been under investigation. During a pat down, Granger admitted to having a gram of marijuana in his pocket. He also admitted to having more marijuana in his apartment. The sale and possession of marijuana took place within 1000ft of a Drug Free Zone. ...
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Breaks Ground for New Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Building
Thursday afternoon CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Building. The building will expand services with 10 rooms available for patients. The clinic should be open in August of this year. Paul Harvey, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital CEO, welcomed guests. He recognized the Hospital Foundation, City Manager Marc Maxwell, Fall Festival Cover Girl, Chamber of Commerce...
Friday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon ; High: 91; Low: 70; Wind: South, southeast around 5 mph
Azle Woman Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon; Sentencing Set for June
Victoria Grace Brawley, 26, of Azle pled guilty to three indictments for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Thursday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court. A sentencing hearing will be conducted June 20, 2018 before Judge Eddie Northcutt. Brawley, who has remained in jail since her arrest on December 18, 2017, when she was arrested for Intoxication Assault following her involvement as a driver in a two vehicle accident that...
Commissioners Court Will Continue Discussion on Building New Courtroom
Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court took no action on the courtroom to be built at the Law Enforcement Center/County Jail when met Thursday, May 24th, instead of Monday, May 28th, due to the Memorial Day Remembrance. The courthouse and all county offices will be closed for Memorial Day. The commissioners did not accept bids to build the new facility pending further discussion. They did approve a Civic Center repay of around $25,000...
Commissioners Court Proclaims May 24, 2018 “Lee Glenn Day”
Hopkins County Commissioners Court proclaimed Thursday, May 24, 2018 Lee Glenn Day and the Sulphur Bluff Masonic Lodge honored Glenn for his leadership with their Community Builder Award during Court Session Thursday afternoon. The court met Thursday instead of Monday, May 28th due to Memorial Day Holiday. The Proclamation stated: “Whereas, Lee Glenn was born on April 18, 1953 in Sulphur Springs and is a 1971 graduate of...
Grand Jury Indicts 79
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 79 indictments May 22, 2018. Indictments ranged from murder, sex abuse of child, assault, drugs, and a number of other charges. Those who have been arrested and are indicted include: Aaron Tyler Crum was indicted for murder. At an all-night get together on Pampa Street, an altercation led to the shooting death of Joshua Paul Cowling, 38. Arrested at the scene of the incident was Crum, 26. Crum is...
Quinlan Man Arrested for UUMV and Methamphetamine
Sulphur Springs Police observed John Michael Decker, 19, of Quinlan driving a 2008 Mustang at the 122 Mile Marker on I-30. The vehicle had been reported stolen. Decker was found to have a white crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. Decker is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams and...
