Dike Property Owners Voice Opinions Regarding Planned Solar Facility, Property Rights, Incorporation
Nearly half of Monday morning’s Hopkins County Commissioners Court meeting revolved around planned solar projects in Hopkins County, especially the one greenlit for the Dike community. Dike property voice their opinions Monday morning regarding a planned solar farm in Dike, property rights and incorporation during public comments portion of the meeting. Dike property owner Michele Barnes Dike property owner Michele Barnes has...
Robert Joe Clayton
Robert Joe Clayton Robert Joe Clayton was born January 23, 1951, in Dallas, Texas to Lesley (Baby) Clayton and Nettie Mae (Pryor) Clayton. He attended Douglas Public School and went on to become a small town businessman known by practically everyone. He worked at several companies before becoming self-employed in numerous business ventures such as Night Club owner, Dairyman, Clayton and Sons Bail Bond and Wrecker Service and shade...
Wilson Receives Maximum Sentence For Stalking
A 62-year-old Sulphur Springs man received the maximum sentence for stalking a young man in Hopkins County last December. The stalking charge Rocky Allen Wilson was convicted of was enhanced from a third-degree to a second-degree felony offense because of prior felony convictions. Rocky Allen Wilson (February 2021 HCSO jail photo) The stalking case was tried before 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt on Aug. 11, 2021. After a...
Tommie Ellen Reed
Tommie Ellen Reed Funeral service for Tommie Ellen Reed, age 78, of Greenville, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Josh Blakley officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery with Byron Mallory, Tommy Robinson, Dean Collins, Keith Johnson, Robert Trammell, Corey Brown, William Shores and Mark Goldsmith serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of...
Sulphur Springs High School 2021 Homecoming Nominees Named
The Sulphur Springs High School kicked off the 2021 Homecoming week festivities Monday with recognition of the 11 Homecoming Queen nominees and a Marvelous superhero theme. Students across the district are encouraged to dress in the designated theme of the day. Sept. 13 was designated Marvel Monday. Students were encouraged to wear a superhero shirt or cape. Students and staff at SSHS as well as across the district donned got in on...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused OF Felony DWI With Child Passenger
Pair Reported For Screaming Jailed On Public Intoxication Charge A 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused Saturday evening of driving while intoxicated with a child younger than 15 years of age in the pickup with him at the time. Three others were also booked into the county jail over the weekend on intoxication charges, according to arrest and jail reports. Felony DWI Arrest Dustin Mackenzie Davis Davis first caught the...
Dwyan Morgan
Dwyan Morgan Funeral services for Dwyan Morgan, age 66, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, September 13, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Cumby Cemetery with Nicholas Morgan, Trenton Morgan, Lucas Morgan, Coltyn Morgan, Shannon Morris, and Kobe Sartin serving as pallbearers. Visitation will begin at noon on Monday, one hour prior to service time....
Sandy Sparks
Sandy Sparks A private graveside service for Sandra Kay Sparks, of Sulphur Springs, TX was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Restlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Brandon Hollar officiating. Daniel Westlund, Randall Cutburth, Bryan Sparks, Andrew Westlund, Ian Westlund and Rylan (Bear) Sparks will be serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Sparks passed away on September 7, 2021, at Christus Mother...
Commissioners Court To Consider Reinvestment Zone, Economic Development Agreement For Stampede Solar
Sept. 13 Agenda Also Includes Proposals For 381 Economic Development Agreements For JBW Holdings, 2 Pine Forest Solar Projects Hopkins County Commissioners Court will be asked Monday to consider a number of proposed contracts and agreements, including a reinvestment zone and economic development agreement for Stampede Solar. The Sept. 13 agenda also includes proposals for 381 economic development agreements with JBW Holdings LLC and...
More Hopkins County COVID-19 Cases Reported During The Last 2 Weeks Than June and July Combined
Another Hopkins County Resident Confirmed To Have Died From Coronavirus Coronavirus cases continue to surge, with more new COVID-19 cases reported among Hopkins County residents during the last 2 weeks than during June and July combined. Two of the 461 Hopkins County residents who’ve had COVID during the last 2 weeks were confirmed by death certificate to have died as a result of the virus; the most recent COVID death was one of...
