Como Man Jailed On Felony Charges Following Crash Report
Rowdy Lee Hargett A 26-year-old Como man was jailed on two felony charges, following a report of a vehicle crash Friday night, according to sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies, along with Hopkins County, Brinker and Como firefighters, were dispatched at 8:57 p.m. Dec. 6 to what was reported as a one-car crash into a ditch on FM 69 south, according to dispatch reports. Upon arrival at FM 69 south at Smith...
Downtown Highlighted During Christmas Festivities
A large portion of the population lined the parade route Friday evening to enjoy the Lions Club’s annual lighted Christmas procession. The route proceeded from Buford Park to Houston Street and Church, turning to highlight Celebration Plaza, packed from the Church-Jefferson Street intersection down Gilmer Street to the end of the route near The ROC. The weekend’s festivities began with the official lighting of the...
Recall Issued For Specific Lots of Special Kitty Wet, Canned Cat Food
Before you feed your cat that special canned treat, check to make sure it’s not among the lots of Special Kitty brand grilled pate that was recalled today. JM Smucker Company, in the recall announcement, identifies the cause of the reall as “health concerns potentially associated with ingredients believed to not meet the Company’s quality and safety standards.” “The investigation thus far indicates that the...
Hopkins County Records For Dec. 6, 2019
Divorces Confirmed Final Sarah Pense and Andrew AlbrittonJames David Wheeler and Crista Leighann Wheeler Land Deed Transactions Craigityann LLC to Kyle Robinson and Lisa Robinson; tract in the Nacogdoches University surveyLewis D. Watts and Shirley A. Watts to Sharon Hunt and Sandra Lynn SteedTina Marie Flippen to Timothy Mark FlippenJamie Foster to Mark T. Marcum Jr.; tract in the Jacob Webb surveyGary Odom and Patricia Odom to Area...
Toys Still Being Accepted For Blue Santa Program
If you missed the Blue Santa drive earlier this week, those who wish to give can still do so at tonight’s parade as well as in the designated Blue Santa barrels at businesses, the sheriff’s office at 298 Rosemont St. in Sulphur Springs, and various agencies throughout the county. The sheriff will be pulling the Blue Santa trailer during the Lions Club Lights Christmas Parade, and Blue Santa helpers will be accepting...
Como-Pickton CISD Holiday Event Planned Dec. 12
For a schedule of other upcoming events visit the Como-Pickton CISD website or on Facebook.
Commerce, Cumby Men Jailed On Warrants
Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies reported taking two men into custody on outstanding misdemeanor warrants on Thursday, including one also charged on a firearm charge, according to arrest reports. Shawn Lee Marker Deputy Drew Fisher reported initiating a traffic stop around 8:20 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, on a silver Ford F-150 pickup that failed to stop at the stop sign on FM 2653 at Interstate 30. One person in the vehicle,...
Grand Saline Man Receives 10-Year Sentence On Indecency With A Child Charge
Anthony Michael Luft A 41-year-old Grand Saline man received a 10-year sentence from a district judge on an indecency with a child by sexual contact charge. Anthony Michael Luft plead guilty to indecency with a child by sexual contact; a sentencing hearing was held Dec. 3 before 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt, who sentenced Luft to 10 years, according to prosecutors. “This was a very tough case. Law enforcement did...
City Attorney To Propose Curfew Ordinance For Unsupervised Minors At January City Council Meeting
Celebration Plaza during an evening event Minors in Sulphur Springs could face a curfew in the new future. When two local businesswomen Tuesday night asked Sulphur Springs City Council for help with middle school-aged children being allowed out at night and after businesses close without supervision, Sulphur Springs City Attorney Jim McLeroy told them he plans to present something at the January City Council meeting that could help...
2 Business Women Ask City For Help With Unsupervised Children Downtown
Sulphur Springs City Council Two local business women this week approached Sulphur Springs City Council regarding concerns of middle school-aged children being unsupervised downtown. “We would like to approach y’all for a curfew for the children running downtown. It is out of control. My people sit outside at night and eat. The language of the 12- and 13-year-olds, and they’re running back and forth and fighting....
