Three Bundles of Cocaine Found in Texarkana Man’s Auto
Jerrod Ross McElhaney, 31, of Texarkana, was arrested on I-30 just before 1 a.m. Friday after three bundles of cocaine more than or equal to 400-grams were found in the car he was driving. Corporal Todd Evans with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office stopped a driver for a traffic violation at the 126 mile marker eastbound. The man had no ID but he did produce proof of insurance. An arrest report indicated the man seemed nervous...
Saturday Forecast
60% precipitation today and tonight with slight chance of thunderstorm, no severe weather expected; dense fog possible until 1 p.m.; High 66; Low 63; Wind: South, southeast 5-10 mph
DPS Urges Holiday Sober, Safe Driving
The Texas Department of Public Safety is urging drivers to help make the holidays safer by driving sober and using extra caution. DPS Troopers are being joined by local law enforcement agencies across the state in conducting traffic patrols throughout the holiday Christmas and New Year’s weekends. The patrols will be looking out especially for drunk drivers, speeders, seat belt violators and other dangerous drivers. During the...
Trailblazer Wisenbaker Retires After 20-Year Commissioner Career
Hopkins County Commissioner in Precinct 1 Beth Wisenbaker is retiring at the end of the year after a 20-year career on the Commissioners Court. She said she was a trailblazer as a woman on the male dominated court. When Commissioner Wisenbaker started in 1997, Joe Minter was County Judge and the other commissioners were H.W. Halcomb, Don Patterson and Calvin Prince. She said they weren’t quite sure about a woman on the court....
Cause of Thursday Fire in Flora Community Undetermined
The cause of a fire that destroyed a home on Private Road 7581 in the Flora community of Hopkins County Thursday morning has been officially declared as undetermined. Fire Marshal Mike Mathews said the fire damage was so extensive that is was impossible to find a cause. A family was able to get out of the burning house safely Thursday but they lost all of their possessions. The Red Cross is assisting them along with Blue Santa. The...
Sulphur Springs Man Charged With Arson
A 31-year old Sulphur Springs man has been charged with setting a vehicle on fire after falling a couple of months behind in car payments. The man turned himself in at the Sheriff’s Office Thursday. James Michael Morris Junior, also known as Bubba, was charged with arson before Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings, who set bond for Morris at $20,000. The car fire occurred on December 12. The incident was investigated by Hopkins...
Tira News
by Jan Vaughn Pastor David Larkin would like to invite everyone to a Christmas Eve service at the Tira United Methodist Church on Saturday evening, at 6:45. Martha Payton send this report, “To those who have wondered about the ‘Old Oak Tree’, it was removed by the Highway Department due to dead limbs and declining health due to old age and drought conditions through the past several years. We will miss its wonderful shade, beauty and...
Friday Forecast
50% Chance of drizzle and showers; High: 58; Low: 57; Wind: South, around 5 mph
Merry Christmas – It’s Here
Merry Christmas – It’s Here! I recently attended a professional association meeting in Denton, and one of my colleagues presented an inspirational to our group. I wanted to share it with you: “This Christmas, mend a quarrel. Write a love letter. Share some treasure. Give a soft answer. Encourage youth. Keep a promise. Find the time to forgive an enemy. Listen. Apologize if you were wrong. Think first of someone else. Be kind and...
