Peggy Ann (Fowler) Cook
November 24, 1938 – August 29, 2021 (age 82) Peggy Ann (Fowler) Cook Peggy Cook, 82, formerly of Cumby, passed away in Rockwall, Texas on Sunday night, August 29, 2021. Peggy was born on November 24,1938, in Chicota, Texas, the daughter of Doyle Sydney Fowler and Letia Mae Melton Fowler. She married Myron “Buddy” Cook on May 30, 1959. Peggy loved shopping and travelling, and enjoyed every...
Cooper Man Accused Of Murder, Shooting Assault At Cooper Mart
A 47-year-old Cooper man was held Monday morning in Hopkins County jail in connection with a shooting incident at a West Dallas Street store in Cooper that left one man dead and sent another to the hospital, according to Delta and Hopkins County Sheriffs’ Office reports. On Sunday, August 29, 2021, at approximately 9:53 a.m., deputies with the Delta County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a shooting at the Cooper Mart located...
TxDOT Terminates IBM From Toll Operations Contract For System Issues
TxDot Logo AUSTIN – Citing continued challenges with an upgraded toll operations system delivered by IBM nearly a year ago, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, that it has terminated its remaining contract with the company. Since the system’s roll-out, TxTag customers and toll road users have experienced unnecessary challenges in managing their accounts. TxDOT has not seen...
Three Additional COVID Deaths, 62 New Cases Reported For Hopkins County
Three additional COVID deaths, 62 new cases and 74 recoveries were reported for Hopkins County over the weekend, which means 1.32 percent of the overall population in Hopkins County had the virus this month, with 2.24 percent of the cases resulting in death due to the virus so far in August, according to Texas Department of State Health Services reports. Two new COVID fatalities were announced on Friday and one Saturday, for a total...
Cathy Jean Friddle Bryant
Cathy Jean Friddle Bryant Funeral services for Cathy Jean Friddle Bryant, age 65 of Emory, will be conducted at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Byron George officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery in Yantis with Justin Friddle, Johnathan Friddle, Jake Friddle, Rodney Friddle, Chase Friddle, Tommie Roest and Charlie Brookins serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6...
Irma Jean Hargis Smith
Irma Jean, age 95 of Mount Vernon, Texas, went to be with Jesus Saturday, August 28, 2021. She was born June 18, 1926, to Thomas Melton and Minnie Aura Withrow Hargis at home in Tira Texas. She was a member of First Christian Church Mount Pleasant, Texas. Jean was best known as longtime head cook at Mt Pleasant County Club. Everyone one loved her pies and dressing. Jean had many careers she worked at Andes Kwik Way Door Factory,...
Louisiana Man Jailed On Hopkins County Warrant
August 28, 2021 – A 54-year-old Monroe, Louisiana man was jailed Friday on a Hopkins County warrant. Lee Archie McNeil Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steve Huffman took Lee Archie McNeil into custody at 11:17 a.m. Aug. 27, 2021, at Ouachita Parish Correctional Facility in his hometown. Huffman transported the 54-year-old man to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked just after 5 p.m. Friday on a warrant for...
9 Booked in Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants
At least 9 were booked into Hopkins County jail on felony warrants over the last week, according to arrest reports. Elizabeth Ann Karst, Edward Farris Troutt Jr. and Deborah Ann Troutt Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender was made aware of warrants for 32-year-old Elizabeth Ann Karst, 64-year-old Deborah Ann Troutt and 75-year-old Edwards Faris Trout Jr. on an injury to a child, elderly, disabled person-criminal...
Felon Arrested After Firearms Found During Traffic Stop
Derek Dewayne Dirks A 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested after firearms were found in his pickup during a traffic stop in Cumby Thursday night by Cumby Police Lt. Paul Robertson and Officer C. Hall. After contacting the man, police reported smelling a marijuana odor and seeing a firearm in plain view in the. Thus, a probable cause search of the pickup was conducted. Robertson reported finding 2 firearms in the truck. Because...
Woman Jailed After Admitting She Had Contraband In Her Purse
August 27, 2021 – A 32-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was jailed late Thursday morning after admitting to having contraband in her purse. Shaina Cheyanne Fields Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite and Sgt. Todd Evans reported contacting Shaina Cheyanne Fields at 10:51 a.m. Aug. 26, 2021, as the passenger in a 1998 Honda they had stopped on Helm Lane at East Shannon Road after the driver committed multiple...
