Hopkins County Chamber Connection August 1st
Lunch and LearnThe Eclipse is coming, and so are the visitors. If you have an extra space to rent out to visitors the weekend before the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, you will want to sign up for our Lunch and Learn this month. The Chamber is sponsoring a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, Aug. 16, to explain how to get your property ready for a possible rental. AirBnB entrepreneur Callie Bradshaw will be on hand to help...
Bearden Arrested; Charged with Theft
August 1, 2023 – CLASTON WAYNE BEARDEN was arrested this week and charged with theft. BEARDEN, CLASTON WAYNE, 2023 At around 9AM Monday, Bearden was observed to be in possession of a trailer with a four-wheeler on it. The items did not belong to him. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies questioned Bearden about the items. He denied stealing them. While arresting Bearden, he attempted to resist, was uncooperative and allegedly...
Morning Trip Lands Bucher in Jail
August 1, 2023 – With the help of a Texas State Park Police Officer, ZACKERY MICHAEL BUCHER was arrested after he tore through a local truck stop parking lot. ZACKERY MICHAEL BUCHER, 2023 At around 10AM Monday, A Texas State Park Police Officer observed a black Ford Mustang enter a local truck stop at a high rate of speed. The Ford nearly missed an SUV pulling out of a parking space. The driver then barreled in a packing space...
Holly Rena Daniel Arrested; Charged With Fraud
Jul 31, 2023 – Hopkins County resident Holly Rena Daniel, age 44, was arrested in Hopkins County on July 28, 2023. Holly Rena Daniel, 2023 Daniel’s bond was set at $10,000. She was released from jail the same day she was arrested. Daniel is charged with: 1 32.51(C-1) FRAUD USE/POSS IDENT INFO # ITEMS <5 ELDERLY An online records check shows Holly Rena Daniel to be a realtor in the Tyler, TX area and in Hopkins County....
Firefighter Evan Brown Dies From On-Duty Accident
A Honey Grove firefighter has died from his injuries sustained in an on-duty vehicle accident on July 9, 2023. According to the Honey Grove Fire Department, Brown was responding to another crash call when he struck a cow in the road in his personal vehicle. His vehicle rolled, and Brown was ejected and severely injured. Brown was transported to Plano Medical City Hospital and remained in ICU until his passing. Another firefighter,...
Texas Governor Approves Tax Cut
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently signed an $18 billion tax cut for Texas property owners, and now the measure will go before Texas voters in November. Texas has some of the highest property taxes in the country, with Texas lawmaker working feverishly this year to find common ground on a way to cut property taxes in the midst of one of Texas’ largest budget supluses. This new law, if approved by Texas voters, will...
Pickton Man Arrested on Theft Warrant
July 31, 2023 – RICKY LEE SCHAKOSKY aka Ricky Lee Schakasky was arrested this weekend in Hopkins County on a Tarrant County warrant for Theft. RICKY LEE SCHAKOSKY aka Ricky Lee Schakasky Sulphur Springs Police received a tip that Schakasky, who lists himself as a self employed mechanic, was at a Jennings Street address in Sulphur Springs. They confirmed a warrant for his arrest. Schakasky was arrested and transported to Hopkins...
Toles Back in Hopkins County Jail
July 31, 2023 – Eighteen year-old Bradyn James Toles was arrested over the weekend for violating his probation on an Evading Arrest/Detention charge. Bradyn James Toles Toles was arrested at his family home without incident and transported to Hopkins County Jail. This is not the first time Toles has been in Hopkins County Jail. In November of 2022, he was arrested and charged with felony assault of his 11 year-old brother. See...
Gilreath Arrested on Warrants
July 29, 2023 – Jackson Blaze Gilreath, age 27 of Sulphur Springs, was arrested Friday afternoon at a family members home in Sulphur Springs. Jackson Blaze Gilreath, 2023 Gilreath, who lists himself as unemployed, was arrested without incident and transported to the Hopkins County Jail. The warrants for Gilreath’s arrest included: 22-3413 1 DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID (MC)22-3414 1 3070 FAILED TO DRIVE IN A SINGLE...
Dan Froneberger And Three Others To Be Inducted Into ATAT Hall Of Fame
The Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas recognizes and honors nominated agricultural science teachers for their commendable careers with induction into the ATAT Hall of Fame. This Friday, July 28, 2023, in Dallas, four of Sulphur Springs’ finest and most respected agricultural science teachers will be inducted. These include Danny Johnson with 45 years of dedication, John Boles with 35 years, Tom Howell with 29 years, and Dan...
