Commerce Man Leads Deputy On High Speed Chase On State Highway 11 from Hopkins County To Commerce
A 30-year-old Commerce man lead deputies and police on a high speed chase on State Highway 11 west from Hopkins County to Commerce that resulted in a vehicle crash, and ended with a foot pursuit, according to arrest reports. Rashad “Shad” Oneal Hall Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite reported a attempting to stop a Chevrolet Bolt with no license plate that was traveling east on State Highway 11 west...
Man Arrested For Breaking Glass Restrooms Receives Additional Charge For Damaging Protective Jail Cell
The 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man arrested last week for breaking the glass restrooms on Celebration Plaza received an additional charge early Friday morning for allegedly damaging a protective jail cell, according to arrest reports. Landon Paul Shearer Landon Paul Shearer, held since he admitted Oct. 29 to breaking several of the glass panels in the see-through loos downtown, allegedly was being held in a protective cell early...
Como Man Arrested For Having Methamphetamine At Courthouse
Mark Anthony Coppedge A 40-year-old Como arrived at Hopkins County Courthouse Thursday morning, reportedly to assist a defendant who was scheduled to appear for a hearing in Hopkins County Court At Law, but the Como man was arrested instead. When Mark Anthony Coppedge arrived at the courthouse shortly after 9 a.m. Nov. 4, 2021, he entered through the lower entry point, the basement – often the designated point of entry during...
Ordinance Would Prohibit Parking On South Side of East Shannon Road, But Still Allowed On North Side
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson this week asked Sulphur Springs City Council to consider approving an ordinance that would make exiting East Shannon Road restaurant driveways between South Broadway Street and Mockingbird Lane safer. The ordinance is one of four ordinances the City Council considered at the regular November meeting. East Shannon Road Parking Ricketson explained, when recommending Ordinance No. 2794...
PUBLIC NOTICE – Bidding For 1,007-Acre Agricultural Lease At Thermo Mine
Public Notice – Posted Nov. 5, 2021 The City has an annual Agricultural Lease at the Thermo Property open for bidding right now. This lease is for 1,007 acres with a minimum bid of $25.00 per acre being accepted. This lease is for agricultural use only. No hunting, fishing or other recreational use will be permitted. Sealed bids are due by November 30, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. The bid specification can be found on our website at...
Dias Hired To Fill Vacancy At Cooper Lake State Park
By Steve Killian, Complex Superintendent, Cooper Lake State Park Cooper, Texas — One of the best parts of my job is to help our Park Rangers find a new position through a promotion. Even though this is usually bittersweet, as it was in this case, our long time Office Manager, Kimberly Swaim, was promoted to our regional office because of excellent service, resulting in big hiking boots to fill! We were very fortunate to have found an...
Allen West To Be At The Wall That Heals From 4-5 P.M. Friday, Nov. 5
Allen West, who has announced his candidacy as a Republican candidate for Governors in 2022, plans to speak at the wall this afternoon between 4 and 5 p.m. at the Vietnam mobile memorial wall, The Wall That Heals, located on Sulphur Springs High School Track. Republican (GOP) Party “This is not a political event and I just learned of the exact time he would be here. I spoke to him this morning to verify...
Extension Agents Recognize Volunteers, Outstanding Supporter Who Help Make Many Programs Successes
Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Service Thursday evening recognized a group of people who continue to give of their time and talents to help make the many programs hosted by the local Extension office the successes they continue to be. A few very special awards, including state recognition and the Hopkins County Outstanding Extension Supporter of the Year, were presented at the 2021 Extension Leadership Banquet held Nov. 4, at...
Carolyn Shurtleff
Carolyn Shurtleff Funeral service for Carolyn Shurtleff, age 83, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Brandon Shurtleff, Brian Shurtleff, Kenneth Batterton, George Walker, Don Petty and Greg Scott serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service....
Industrial Drive Closed From Commercial Services Drive To Bill Bradford Road
Industrial Drive between Commercial Services Drive and Bill Bradford Road is closed due to a gas main being struck. Industrial Drive was closed to traffic and operations at Saputo reportedly halted Thursday afternoon due to the presence of natural gas in the area. The contractor boring under I-30 to connecting the final piece of the Saputo sewer main project reportedly hit the gas main, according to the city manager. First, the far...
