Patricia Hogan
Patricia Hogan Memorial service for Patricia Hogan, age 79, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 22, 2021, at First Baptist Church in the Main Sanctuary with Pastor Jeff Gravens officiating. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Mrs. Hogan passed away on October 10, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs. Patricia was born on January 1, 1942, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Andrew and Anges (Hatala)...
2 Sulphur Springs Men Jailed In Hopkins County Tuesday On Controlled Substance Charges
Two Sulphur Springs men were jailed in Hopkins County Tuesday on controlled substance charges, according to arrest reports. Jail Transfer Kedaron Dion Franklin (HCSO jail photo) Deputy Steve Huffman traveled to Hunt County jail in Greenville, where Kedaron Dion Franklin was being held on four Hopkins County warrants. Huffman took custody of Franklin at 12:09 p.m. Oct. 12, 2021, and transported the 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man to...
Distinguished SSHS Stringed Orchestra Students
Five Sulphur Springs High School Stringed Orchestra students distinguished themselves over the weekend at Region Audition. This list of accomplished strings musicians includes Jonathan Gloar, Daphne Valles, Daniel Elam, Khira Young, and Marco Rivera. Johnathan Gloar made 7th chair viola, Daniel Elam made viola alternate and Daphne Valles made 6th chair cello, according to SSMS & SSHSString Orchestra Director Hannah Kirby. Gloar...
Commissioners Court Has Busy Weekend Planned – Court and Work Session, Attending Park Celebration And Saturday Benefit
Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a busy weekend planned, with two court sessions and plans to attend two community events. Park Celebration The Commissioners Court plans to help Coper Lake State Park celebrate its 25th anniversary Friday morning, with the big kickoff event at 10 a.m. Oct. 15 at the park. Opened to the public in 1996, Cooper Lake State Park is one of the newest parks in the vast Texas State Park System. The...
SSHS Wildcat Band Has Great Week Of Competition
the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band have had a great week of competition, scoring well at both the Royse City competition Oct. 9 and UIL Contest on Oct. 11. The band started out on Saturday winning Best In Class 5A and finishing 2nd Overall in the finals at the Royse City Contest against a “stout lineup of great bands.” According to school staff, “these students have proven that hard work pays off.”...
Suspicious Person Complaint Results in Controlled Substance Arrest
A suspicious person complaint resulted in a controlled substance arrest, according to arrest reports. Brandon Ray Timmons Sulphur Springs Police Officers Silas Whaley and Cpl. Chris Rosamond reported finding Brandon Ray Timmons seated in a Chevrolet Equinox at the Eaton Drive address where the suspicious person was reported at 3:57 a.m. on Oct. 12, 2021. Timmons allegedly had a glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke...
Two Men Jailed On Felony Charges
At least two men were jailed on felony charges over the weekend, 2021, according to arrest and jail reports. Clifford Martin Wikoff Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman and Officer E. Jaime conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet 1500 at 11:59 a.m. Oct. 8, 2021 on Church Street. A records check showed occupant Clifford Martin Wikoff to be wanted by three other agencies on outstanding warrants. Wikoff’s truck was securely...
Pittsburg Man Jailed On 2 Felony Charges
A 57-year-old Pittsburg man was jailed in Hopkins County Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 on two felony charges, according to sheriff’s reports. James Glenn Belcher James Glenn Belcher was booked into Hopkins County jail on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty group 1/1B controlled substance and unauthorized use of a vehicle, according to jail reports. He was released from the county jail later Monday, on...
2021 Ag In The Classroom
Area AgriLife Extension Agents, assisted by numerous volunteers as well as Farm Bureau and Southwest Dairy Center, hosted hundreds of school children over the course of two days this week at Ag In The Classroom. While the annual agricultural experience typically is offered to fourth graders, this year schools in counties with participating Extension agencies were also invited to bring their fifth graders. Extension wasn’t able...
Over $8,100 In Donations Contributed During Second Week Of 2021-22 HCUW Campaign
More than $8,100 in donations were contributed to Hopkins County United Way during the second week of the 2021-22 campaign, bringing the overall total raised so far to $32,768. This year’s goal is to raise $150,000 to benefit the 18 agencies the funding is allocated to help. Mike Horne picked up a donation from Century 21 First Group. Hope Smith also dropped off at his office donations from Hopkins County Veterinary Clinic and...
