February 5th Jury Panel Summons Cancelled
The jury panel summoned to appear Monday, February 5th at 8:30 in the morning for 8th Judicial District Court Judge Eddie Northcutt has been CANCELLED.
Saturday Forecast
30% chance of showers tonight; High: 54; Low: 44: Wind: South 5-15 mph, gusting to 20
Pesticide Private Applicator Training: February 14, 2018
For those Hopkins County residents seeking pesticide private applicator license (new licenses only), the Hopkins County Extension Office will offer the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) mandatory training Feb 14, 2018 starting at 10:00 AM. A private pesticide applicator is someone who uses or supervises the use of restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticides or regulated herbicides to produce an agricultural commodity on:...
Weather Plays Havoc with Wildcat Tennis Schedule
The cold weather has played havoc with Wildcats’ tennis so far this season. A dual match at Sherman has been postponed twice. The Wildcats’ varsity was able to play in their first and only tournament of the season so far last Friday(January 26) at Hallsville. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said it was a tough day for the Wildcats. He added they played well despite making a lot of mistakes. Coach Martinez said they...
Game Day: Wildcat, Lady Cat Soccer Open District Play
Basketball Plus Soccer Game Day The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams, both tied for first place in the loss column in district play, have a bye on this Friday game day (February 2). There will be soccer. The Wildcats’ soccer team opens district play at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night against Pine Tree. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. with a varsity match to follow at around 7 p.m. The Wildcats have not...
Tennessee Man Arrested for Money Laundering
Three individuals traveling from Nashville, Tennessee to Dallas in a Black Cadillac Escalade were found to be in possession of $73,068 when Hopkins County Deputies stopped them Thursday morning. The driver, through an interpreter, voluntarily admitted they were on their way to Dallas to purchase 30lbs of marijuana and pay $2,000 to $2,200 per pound. The driver stated that they planned to sell the marijuana for $2,800 to $3,000 per...
Winnsboro Man Arrested for Possession of Meth Following Traffic Stop
A 1991 Chevy Blazer was stopped by a Hopkins County Deputy for license plate light violation and expired registration. However, when the deputy made contact with Carl Patrick Williams, 26, of Winnsboro, he showed signs of nervousness and did not possess a valid driver’s license or insurance. During a roadside investigation, Williams admitted to having a pipe he used to smoke methamphetamine purposely hidden under the front seat of the...
Local Man Charged with Burglary of Building; Evading Arrest
February 2, 2018 – Amario Feliciano Zamora, 19, of Sulphur Springs was using a pipe to destroy property when Sulphur Springs Police responded to a call Thursday morning, February 1, 2018, around 8 a.m. He was arrested for Burglary of a Building (a State Jail Felony) and Evading Arrest before the morning ended. Zamora was walking in an open area behind an Oak Avenue address when officers found him. Zamora ran from the officer,...
Andrews Will Serve Day for Day in Possession Plea Agreement
Thursday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court, Justin Wayne Andrews was sentenced to four years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and will serve day for day. He was indicted by a Hopkins County Grand Jury in November, 2017. Andrews plead to Possession of more than 1-gram but less than 1-grams of Methamphetamine in a Drug Free Zone. Charges for tampering with physical evidence were dismissed in the...
