Hopkins County Grand Jury Indictments For May 2022
May31

Hopkins County Grand Jury Indictments For May 2022

The Hopkins County Grand Jury during the May 2022 session issued 47 indictments accusing 40 people in the charges, including at least five people named in two offenses each. More than half of the indictments were for controlled substance offenses. The remainder of the charges ranged from aggravated assault and aggravated robbery to evading arrest, tampering with evidence and firearm charges. Derek Wayne Bone Indicted for aggravated...

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Stephanie Couch
May31

Stephanie Couch

Stephanie Couch A memorial service for Stephanie Couch, age 48, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. C. J. Duffey officiating. Stephanie passed away on May 25, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones at home. She was born on December 11, 1973, in Irving, Texas, the daughter of Laszlo Vecsei and Sandra Lynn Davis. Stephanie worked in the medical field as an office...

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Venita Faye Mark
May31

Venita Faye Mark

Venita Faye Mark Graveside services for Venita Faye Mark, age 82, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bro. B. J. Teer officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Venita passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at her home. Venita was born on May 4, 1940, in Sulphur Springs the daughter of Marlin Wade Jones and Sybil Faye Cox Jones. Venita was a...

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Mississippi Woman Arrested For Having Suspected MDMA Pills
May31

Mississippi Woman Arrested For Having Suspected MDMA Pills

A 27-year-old Jackson, Mississippi woman was arrested for having suspected MDMA pills, according to arrest reports. Marcandice Justavea Gant Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Elijah Fite and Dan Turrentine, and Sgt. Richard Greer reported stopping a red Kia at 12:34 p.m. Monday, May 30, 2022, for a minor traffic infraction on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 142. Upon contact with the two occupants, Fite reported...

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Hospital District Board Members Take Oath, Elect Officers
May31

Hospital District Board Members Take Oath, Elect Officers

New EMS Station, District HQ On Track For October Completion Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors newly reelected members took the oath of office and elected officers from among the board. The board also received an update that the new EMS station and district headquarters is currently on track for an October completion, considered HCHD employee insurance carrier and received a brief update on hospital operations from...

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3 Arrested On Felony Warrants
May30

3 Arrested On Felony Warrants

Three people were arrested on felony warrants over the weekend, according to arrest reports. Jessica Marie Reynolds Jessica Marie Reynolds turned herself in at 3:20 p.m. May 28, 2022, in the sheriff’s office lobby and was escorted into Hopkins County jail by Sgt. Todd Evans. She was booked in at 4:20 p.m. Saturday on a possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance charge,...

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Tennessee Woman Jailed In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charge
May30

Tennessee Woman Jailed In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charge

A 53-year-old Christina, Tennessee woman was jailed in Hopkins County Saturday on a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports. Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley reported stopping an Infinity M35 at 5:55 p.m. May 28, 2022, on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 114 for an obscured license plate, which was later determined to be fake. The driver, identified as Laura Jean Simpson, agreed to let the officer search her...

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How To Help Pollinators In Your Community
May30

How To Help Pollinators In Your Community

By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Natural Resources and Agriculture, Hopkins County, [email protected] Some people might think you are just lazy, and some others might even call you crazy, but there are ways for you to help promote pollinators in your community. During the process, it will be helpful for you to remember why (both for you and those around you): without pollinators (bees, wasps, butterflies,...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – May 23-29, 2022
May30

Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – May 23-29, 2022

Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of May 23-29, 2022 included: Arrests Richard Morgan, 39 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on May 23, 2022, on Winnsboro Municipal Court warrants for two Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charges, two Driving While License Invalid charges, a Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility charge, and...

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Hopkins County Records – May 29, 2022
May29

Hopkins County Records – May 29, 2022

Land Deed Transactions Records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office FOM Capital LLC, Ryan M. Hollingshead to Cheryl Putman; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey.Lindsey Colyer known by Lindsey Horne and Micah Colyer to Rebecca Riggs; tract in the MA Bowlin survey.Bruce E. Mosley to Irvin Speake and Jeannie Speake; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey.Alan Caddell, Brandi Caddell, Kimberly Caddell, Logan Caddell, Melissa Caddell and...

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