Disturbance Leads to Drug Arrest
Hopkins County Deputies responded to a disturbance on CR 2335 Monday evening around 6 p.m. where they found Jimmy De Odell, 59, who had knowingly pulled a trailer which held another individual. That individual had fallen inside the trailer. Odell was arrested for simple assault. However, the arresting officer noted bruxism, a clinching of the jaw muscles which is associated with methamphetamine use. The deputy was given consent to...
Warrant for Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse Leads to Meth Arrest
Bradley Ray Skidmore, 62, of Sulphur Springs was located by Hopkins County Deputies at a Charles Street residence in the city. He was wanted on a warrant for Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse. While being arrested Skidmore told deputies that other individuals were in a bedroom of the residence. The deputies had asked who would care for the animals that were in the residence following his arrest and subsequent time in jail. Skidmore...
Meth Found in Unlocked Safe
Hopkins County Deputies went to a Charles Street address to serve a felony warrant but while at the residence they observed animals in the residence and the wanted to know who would care for them. The subject said there were other individuals in the residence. When deputies made contact with those in the house, a digital scale commonly used for weighing narcotics was located under the bed in the room where the individuals were at that...
Cell Phones Delay Emergency Response
Cell phones account for almost 70% of all 911 calls in the United States. In Hopkins County that number is around 90% according to local law enforcement. Yet, even the smartest of cellular phones cannot always be accurate in sharing your location with 911 dispatchers. In fact 95% of cell phones are inaccurate in identifying your location to 911 nationwide. Local law enforcement says the longer the caller is on the line the greater the...
Tuesday Forecast
60% Chance of showers and thunderstorms early morning; High: 90 with heat index values as high as 98; Low: 75; Wind: South, southwest 5-15, gusting to 20 mph
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hopkins, Delta, Rains, Hunt and Other Counties Until 5 AM July 4th
The National Weather Service in Dallas/Fort Worth has issued a severe thunderstorm watch at 10:48 p.m. Monday, July 3rd for Hopkins, Delta, Hunt, Rains, and other counties in the North and Northeast Texas area. The watch continues until 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Currently, a line of thunderstorms stretches from west of Abilene to Tulsa, Oklahoma. The line is moving southeast.
Helen Adams
Graveside service for Helen Adams, age 82, of Pickton will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Pine Forest Cemetery with Robert Brown officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Adams passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017, at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Sarah Smith
Graveside service for Sarah Smith, age 91, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Paul Bailey officiating and Tommy Hall assisting. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Smith passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, at Rock Creek Health and Rehab in Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
