Bergin’s Motions Question Jurisdiction, Evidence Obtained, and Texas Health and Safety Code vs Civil Procedure
In three motions filed before the Hopkins County Court at Law by Attorney Chad Cable on behalf of George Lawrence Bergin and his desire to regain custody of hundreds of head of cattle seized by the SPCA of Texas and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies, Bergin through his attorney states that the court denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss on account of the courts complete abrogation of the rules of civil procedure, requests that the...
Christopher Kenneth Ondeck
Graveside services for Christopher Kenneth Ondeck, age 87, of Sulphur Springs will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the North Hopkins Cemetery with Bruce Stinson officiating. Mr. Ondeck passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Christus Mother Frances hospital in Sulphur Springs. Mr. Ondeck was born October 13, 1930 in West Mifflen, PA, the son of Andrew Ondeck and Anna Granity Ondeck. He married Doris Phillips on October...
New Courtroom, Voting Equipment Priorities on Commissioners’ Court Monday Agenda
Two items on the agenda for Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court Monday, January 8, 2018 have been on the back burner for some time but the court is expected to move forward with both items. The Commissioners will consider the approval of building a new 100 seat courtroom that will be attached to the Hopkins County Jail. According to County Judge Robert Newsom there will be no increase in taxes to pay for the new addition. He told KSST...
Bergin Does Not Appear; Attorney Files Motion Challenging Authority of Court in the Appeal of Cattle Custody
Although a motion has been filed with Hopkins County Court at Law challenging the authority of the court regarding an appeal of a settlement reached in a pre-court magistrates hearing regarding custody of hundreds of head of cattle, a jury is being picked Friday, January 5, 2018, in the second floor courtroom of the county courthouse and the appeal trial is expected to begin as soon as the jury is picked. The trial is expected to...
Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Moss
Graveside service for Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Moss, age 88, of Merrill, OR and formerly of Hopkins County, TX will be held 1:00 PM on Monday, January 8, 2018 at North Hopkins Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Stinson officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Moss passed away at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at his residence in Merrill, Oregon. Benjamin Franklin Moss was born in Dike, Hopkins Co. Texas on December 3,...
Lady Cat Soccer Win First Two Tourney Games; Wildcats Lose First Two
West Mesquite 4, Wildcats Soccer 1 Forney 2, Wildcats Soccer 0 The Wildcats’ soccer team opened regular season play with a pair of losses against tough opponents in a Forney tournament Thursday. The Wildcats lost to West Mesquite, 4-1. The Wranglers led at the half 3-0 and both teams tallied second half goals. The Wildcats then lost to Forney, 2-0. The Wildcats are 0-2 for the season. Friday in the Forney tournament, the...
Alexander Files for County Clerk
In a news release Reiko Alexander announced that she has filed for the March Democrat Primary as she seeks the position of Hopkins County Clerk. “My name is Reiko Alexander and I am running for the position of Hopkins County Clerk. I was born and raised in Hopkins County. My parents were the late Cleveland and Wanda Alexander, also Hopkins County residents. I graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1994. I am blessed with...
Game Day: Wildcat and Lady Cat Soccer in Tournaments
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams begin the regular season Thursday (January 4) in separate tournaments. The Wildcats are competing in a three day Forney tournament. The Wildcats played West MesquiteThursday morning. A match against Forney started at around 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Both West Mesquite and Forney are teams the Wildcats could possibly face in bi-district playoff action. Friday the Wildcats will play Royse...
