Donna Man, Point Woman Sentenced In District Court
A 32-year-old Donna, Texas man and 48-year-old Point woman were sentenced this week in district court, according to the district attorney’s office. Bolivar “Boli” Herrera Cavazos AKA Bolivar Mascoro Cavazos Bolivar Herrera Cavazos arranged to plead true before the court Tuesday, Aug. 17, on a possessin of 4 grams or more but less than 400 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance with intent to deliver. The...
120th COVID-19 Fatality, 35 New Cases, 6 Recoveries, 270 Active Cases Reported For Hopkins County
Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday announced the 120th COVID-19 fatality for Hopkins County, along with 35 new cases, 270 active cases and 6 recoveries on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. COVID-19 Fatalties Wednesday marked consecutive two consecutive days this week and the fourth time in 10 days that DSHS has reported another Hopkins County resident has died as a result of COVID-19. That makes six coronavirus deaths so...
Man Sentenced To 1 Year In The County Jail For Violating Probation On Assault Charge
A 52-year-old Pickton man was sentenced to 1 year in the county jail for violating probation, which he was on for a 2017 assault charge, according to arrest reports. Paige Spencer Whitworth (HCSO jail photo) Paige Spencer Whitworth appeared in the 8th Judicial District Court Aug. 17, 2021 on a motion to revoke his pobation. He pled guilty and received the maximum sentence of 1 year in the county jail for violating probation on the...
A Few Changes To Note As SSISD Begins The 2021-2022 School Year Today
Sulphur Springs ISD Administrators went over a few changes this year that students, parents and staff will want to make note of, particularly those regarding school meals, corporal punishment, absences, one dress code change, School Health Advisory Council operations, final exams, leave for SSISD police officer and return to school plan basics. School Meals SSISD Child Nutrition Deparmtent, like those in most school districts this...
Roy Borden
Graveside service for Roy Borden, age 71 of Sulphur Bluff, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday August 23, 2021, at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Borden passed away on August 17, 2021, at Pleasant Springs Nursing and Rehab. Roy Borden Roy was born on November 29, 1949, in Deport, Texas, to J.T. and Reba (House) Borden. He married Debbie...
Miller Grove Robotics Team Receives Medals From World Championship
Members of the 2020-2021 Miller Grove Junior High Robotics Teams today received medals awarded for their participation in a different kind of robotics global world championship. “In April of last school year, these students were strong competitors in the VEX State Robotics competition and, as a result, qualified to compete in the VEX World Competition held virtually in May. They are receiving medals today from VEX for competing...
Randy Knight
Randy Knight Funeral services for Doyce “Randy” Knight, age 62, of Point, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 19, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Doughtery Cemetery with Ricky Benton, Ken Moody, Tim Clem, Randy Calhoun, Josh Weatherbee, and Heath McCraw serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Randy passed away on...
Shirley Jean Dacus
Shirley Jean Dacus March 4, 1954 ~ August 14, 2021 (age 67) Shirley Jean Dacus, age 67, of Scroggins, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at her home. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery with Jay Miller officiating. Shirley was born to George H. and Gertie Marie (Bonham) Rawls on March 4, 1954, in DeKalb, Texas. She married Anthony “Tony” Dacus on January 19,...
3 COVID-19 Deaths, 25 New Cases & 27 Recoveries Reported Aug. 17, 2021, For Hopkins County
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to swell in Hopkins County, with 25 new COVID-19 cases reported Aug. 17, three additional deaths and 27 recoveries reported on Tuesday, 2021. That leaves 244 active COVID-19 cases among Hopkins County residents on Aug. 17. Also across the region, only 1 ICU hospital bed was available on Monday. COVID-19 Deaths Across the state, only 96 new COVID-19 fatalities were recorded by Texas Department of...
Constable Arrested Four While Attempting To Serve Paperwork On Connally Street
A Hopkins County Constable arrested four teens while while attempting to serve paperwork on Connally Street Monday afternoon. Sheriff’s deputies assisted at the location, according to arrest reports. Jesus Leobardao GonzalezMicah Ann MothershedPaislie Paige LappinDavid Alexander McCulloch Precinct 2 Constable John Beadle knocked on the door at a Connally Street residence at 2:04 p.m. Aug. 16 while working a writ of possession....
