Cumby Traffic Stop Results In Arrest of Security Employee and Avalanche of Drugs
October 24, 2023 – A stop for a traffic violation went downhill quickly for two out-of-state residents as they passed through Cumby in the early hours of October 24th. Police noticed drug paraphernalia in plain sight in the vehicle and the driver of the Chevrolet pickup admitted to having marijuana in the car handing a jar of the leafy substance to the officer. This action prompted a probable cause search of the vehicle which...
Alvaro Cuarentia Zavala
An obituary is not available at this time for Alvaro Cuarentia Zavala born November 24, 1968 passed away October 20, 2023 at the age 54. FUNERAL MASS will be held Wednesday October 25, 2023 at 4:00 PM St. James Catholic Church in Sulphur Springs, TX. With our condolences.
Clydell Helms Clark
Funeral service for Clydell (Helms) Clark will be held at 1:00P.M on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at County Line Baptist Church, Miller Grove with Bro, Wayne Darty officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service also at the Church. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Paris, TX with Michael Burkett, Steven Burkett, Jason Burkett, Billy Hyatt, Baylor Burkett and Landon Burkett serving as pallbearers and...
Early Voting Underway For November 7th Election
October 23, 2023 – Registered voters in Hopkins County can early vote by personal appearance starting on Monday October 23rd through November 3rd for the November 7th special election. Early Voting is being held at 128G Jefferson Street, in Justice of the Peace #2 Courtroom. Voting times for Early Voting are as follows: October 23rd, Monday – 8am to 5pm October 24th, Tuesday – 8am to 5pm October 25th, Wednesday...
Tense Situation Requires SWAT Team Resolution
October 23, 2023 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a residence on FM 1567 about a disturbance with an intoxicated individual causing problems for other parties at the address, including a minor child. The scene was cleared with the minor child being removed from the residence along with everyone else except the person making the disturbance, Mathew Joseph Calder. Two individuals returned later in the...
SSHS Band Headed to State Competition
October 23, 2023 – “Man of Man That Wildcat Band” will head to the Alamodome in San Antonio on Wednesday, November 1st to perform in the UIL State competion after placing 2nd in Area competion in Lindale on Saturday. The award-winning Wildcat Band is slated to start their performance at 9:45am.
Flossie Ruth Ottinger
Flossie Ruth Ottinger, age 93, of the Hagansport Community, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, in Mount Vernon, Texas. Graveside services are scheduled for Monday, October 23, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Mark DeYong officiating at the Hagansport Cemetery. Ruth was born on June 18, 1930, in Franklin County, Texas to James Monroe and Flossie (Creacy) Elliott. She was married to Walton Ottinger. Ruth was a member of the Eastern...
Shanna Place
Shanna Price, age 41, of Mt. Vernon, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Good Shepherd Medical Center-Longview, Texas. A family-led service will be held at a later date. With our condolences.
Deloras Ruth Ritz
Deloras Ruth Ritz passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Deloras was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on November 14, 1946 to Wallace and Opal (Pryor) Young. She graduated from Douglas High School in 1965. Deloras married Kenneth Ritz on July 7, 1977. She worked in the dietary department at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital for many years and later with a private caterer before retiring. Deloras was preceded...
Jonathan Joseph Dalzell
Jon graduated from Sunset High School in 1967 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A & M University in 1971. He was a master at his trade and had a successful 28 year career as Vice President of Construction for Methodist Health System. He volunteered for the Dallas County Sheriff’s Reserve for 9 years. He loved travels to New Mexico, cooking, any activity with Matt and Meredith,...
