Pickton Woman Accused Of Stabbing Her Mother During Argument
Deputies arrested a 48-year-old Pickton woman accused of stabbing her mother three times during an argument and of harming two other family members at the location, according to arrest reports. Aimee Michelle Maynard (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 3:15 p.m. Aug. 5, 2021, on FM 269 south, where a woman was alleged to have fled after stabbing her mother. The suspect was reported to have headed...
I-30 Vehicle Chase Started In Sulphur Springs Spanned Over 50 Miles Across 4 Counties
An I-30 vehicle chase the began in Sulphur Springs reportedly spanned more than 50 miles across four counties Thursday morning, according to law enforcement reports. The incident started at 9:52 a.m. Aug. 5, 2021, when a Sulphur Springs Police office stopped the driver of a GMC Arcadia for a traffic violation with a routine traffic stop on Interstate 30 east near mile marker 126. The stop continued as normal until the officer obtained...
NETEX Amends Agreements With NETC
After months of discussion, Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District (NETEX) agreed to a vegetation cleanup agreement, as well as amendments to the track reimbursement and management obligation agreements with North East Texas Connector, the division of Freedom Rail Group contracted to serve as operators for the NETEX railroad. A right-of-way usage rate schedule for private landowners was also approved as recommended by...
Hopkins County Records – Aug 6, 2021
Land Deed Transactions Records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Austin Dyer and Michael Dyer to Annette Murillo and Sinoe Murillo Virgen Edder; tract in the John Norris survey.Janet Kay Jetton, Ricky Glyn Jetton and Lynnette Lee Bell to Mark Hill; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey.Peter Boekhorst and Tallie Boekhorst to Donald Ray McElhaney Jr. and Rhonda McElhaney; tract in the Justo Tarvieso survey.Clifford Ray Hill and...
Council Approves Woodside Lane Plat, Weaver Drive Zoning, 380 Agreements
Requests for a Woodside Lane plat, rezoning on Weaver Drive and three 380 agreements that will allow for construction of multiple new single and multifamily housing units received the approval of Sulphur Springs City Council this week. Woodside Lane Plat Request Tate Price asked the city to allow the 1.93-acre property on the north side of Woodside Lane, just east of 1680 Woodside Lane and directly west of the commercial business...
Jury Panel Called For 62nd Judicial District Court Aug. 16 At Civic Center Canceled
Those who received a Jury Summons to appear on Monday, August 16 at 9 a.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center need NOT APPEAR. The Jury Panel for the 62nd Judicial District has been CANCELED, according to Cheryl Fulcher, District Clerk for Hopkins County.
City Council Approves Negotiated Atmos-ACSC Settlement, Chemical Bids, Application For LED Lighting Conversion Grant
Sulphur Springs City Council this week approved a number of items; bids for water and wastewater treatment chemicals grant application, and a negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy were among the items. Atmos Settlement The City Council agreed to allow the city manager to take action regarding a negotiated settlement between Atmos Energy Corporation Mid-Texas Division and Cities Steering Committee regarding Atmos’ 2021 rate...
Family Member Of Human Trafficking Victim To Speak At Aug. 11 Kiwanis Program
As a service to our community, the Aug. 11, 2021, Sulphur Springs Kiwanis Club program will focus on the huge and growing crisis of human trafficking – including in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County, reports Jim Thompson. The public is invited to attend the 30-minute presentation beginning at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall of League Street Church of Christ. (Please use the rear or the west entrance.) The speaker, Julie...
Dorothy Nell Hawkins
Dorothy Nell Hawkins Funeral service for Dorothy Nell Hawkins, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Terry Bolten officiating. Interment will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Oak Wood Cemetery in Honey Grove, Texas, with Ken Rawls, Rodney Flippin, Steve Hawkins, Kris Hawkins, Kenny Rawls and Scott Reid serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour...
Sabine River Authority Awards $20,000 Community Assistance Grant To Hopkins County
The Sabine River Authority of Texas Thursday afternoon awarded a $20,000 Community Assistance Grant to Hopkins County on Aug. 5. The funding, part of SRA’s Fiscal Year 2021 Economic Development Initiative, is the second CAP grant Hopkins County has received from SRA in the past 2 years. SRA also awarded $20,000 to the county for their efforts during the pipeline rupture at Turkey Creek on Oct. 3. The funds will be used to help...
