Woman Admits Trying to Hide Methamphetamine
Kaitlynn Marie Hurst, 19 of Garland, was a passenger in a 2000 F-150 pickup stopped for a traffic violation Tuesday night by a Hopkins County deputy. During the stop the deputy noted a syringe in plain view on the seat under Hurst. The deputy asked Hurst to exit the vehicle. When she did, he noted two syringes in the seat. That wouldn’t be all the deputy would observe. Hurst was placed in the patrol unit for arrest. At the jail, the...
City Manager’s Report For February
Sulphur Springs City Manager Reported to the Council Tuesday Evening, February 7, 2017. In this verbal report, he drew attention to the growing number of e-books checked out at the city library. BILL BRADFORD ROAD – The concrete is in place nearly to Como Street. By the next city council meeting we should be nearing completion. We began in February 2016. LOCUST STREET – The Capital Construction Division has constructed...
How Maxwell Was Arrested; The Final Chase
According to Tanner Crump with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, John Maxwell told arresting officers that he was in the perimeter of the search for him the whole time. Maxwell was arrested Wednesday morning after he knocked on the doors of three homes seeking a ride to work in Birthright. When arrested, Maxwell began asking who was in charge so he could seek to have some of the charges dropped. Maxwell had found refuge in a pine...
Wednesday Forecast
High: 74; Low: 38; Wind: Southwest 5-10 mph in the morning and in the afternoon becoming north 15-20 mph, gusting to 25 mph
Maxwell in Custody
John Maxwell is in Hopkins County Jail. Maxwell who evaded arrest on Tuesday was picked up by a citizen and taken to the Birthright area, according to Tanner Crump with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Crump said as Maxwell was taken to Birthright, law enforcement was called and they made a stop on the vehicle. Maxwell again attempted to flee on foot but was caught by the officers and taken into custody Wednesday morning....
Lady Cats Win 19 Straight Games; 12-0 District Season; Face North Forney in Bi-District Play
The Lady Cats’ basketball team defended last year’s district championship and ended this season unbeaten in district play after a 49-34 win over Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night in Wildcats Gym. The Lady Cats led by only 5 points, 30-25, going into the fourth quarter. The Lady Cats put the game away by outscoring the Lady Tigers 19-9 in the last quarter. Sophomore Sadavia Porter and junior Kaylee Jefferson led the Lady Cats...
Wildcats Lose to Tigers; Qualify for Playoffs
The Wildcats’ basketball team couldn’t match the red hot three point shooting of Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night as the Tigers defeated the Wildcats, 65-53, in Mt. Pleasant. The Wildcats only trailed 16-14 after one quarter but the Tigers extended their lead to 40-31 at the half. The Wildcats slip to 8-2 in district play and 23-6 overall. Both of their district losses were to Mt. Pleasant, who are undefeated in district play....
Lions, Lady Lions Dominate Roxton
Both the Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions continue their good roll in district play. The Lions are now 7-0 in district play and 17-14 for the season after a 66-41 win over Roxton in Saltillo Tuesday night. After a 10-10 first quarter tie, the Lions took a 32-19 led at halftime. The Lions extended their lead to 53-33 after three quarters. Lyle Bench led Saltillo with 21 points. Mathew Gurley had 16 points. Other scorers for...
Video of Maxwell Stop and Running From Deputy
It all began during a traffic stop at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday morning on FM 71 just west of the Sulphur Bluff store, when Maxwell fled the Hopkins County Deputy. A warrant has been issued for Maxwell. Maxwell, wanted on a Blue Warrant out of Austin for crimes in Lamar and Red River Counties, fled south from the location on foot. The Sulphur Bluff ISD was placed on a Soft Non-Emergency Lock Down as Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies,...
Maxwell Still at Large; Female Companion in Jail
It all began during a traffic stop at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday morning on FM 71 just west of the Sulphur Bluff store, when Maxwell fled the Hopkins County Deputy.A warrant has been issued for Maxwell. A female who was married to Maxwell was with him at the time of the traffic stop and is now in Hopkins County Jail charged with Hinder Apprehension or Prosecution of Know Felon. They were separated so that she could regain custody of the...
