Harp Arrested for Driving Stolen Vehicle
May 25, 2023 – Shreveport, LA Police notified the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office of a stolen vehicle possibly traveling westbound on I-30. Deputies took up observation positions along I-30 and waited for the stolen Mercury to pass. The vehicle was spotted at mile marker 131. Deputies immediately began following the sedan and attempted to perform a traffic stop. The driver slowed, but did not pull over until traveling...
SSISD Healthy Summer Meals For Kids
May 25, 2023 – SSISD will be hosting a Summer Food Service Program for all children under the age of 18 years old and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years of age. Free breakfast and lunch will be served for all children eligible for the program. District enrollment is not required and no application is needed. Summer Feeding locations are: Bowie Primary, 1400 Mockingbird Ln., from June 5 – July 6...
Lang Stopped with Methamphetamine
May 24, 2023 – Richard Lee Lang, age 45, was driving north on Highway 19, north of Sulphur Springs this week. Lang, who reports himself as unemployed, failed to signal a right turn onto a County Road. A Sheriff’s Office Deputy observed the infraction and initiated a traffic stop on the Chevrolet Trax Lang was driving. During the traffic stop, Lang exhibited signs of nervousness and failed to maintain eye contact with the...
Self Uses Cousin’s Name; Almost Escapes Warrants
May 24, 2023 – Heather Lashay Self, a 32 year-old resident of Sulphur Springs, was driving on Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs around midnight yesterday. A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy noticed the vehicle she was driving had an obscured licence plate, and a green light pointing toward the rear of the car. Self was taken into custody without incident. At the Hopkins County Jail she plead guilty to a charge of Defective...
26 Graduates Ranked In Top 10% of SSHS Senior Class of 2023 Recognized at Honors Breakfast
The top 10% of Sulphur Springs High School Senior Class of 2023 was recognized Tuesday morning, May 16, 2023, at a special honors breakfast at 7 A.M. at Hopkins County Civic Center. The invocation was given before the breakfast prepared by the SSHS Culinary Arts Department, served by SSHS staff. Former Superintendent Michael Lamb offered thanks to Alliance Bank, long time sponsor of the event which has become a...
Sulphur Springs Emergency Sirens Will Be Tested May 22
May 22, 2023 – Emergency sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs at noon today by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management Office. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system so they can be corrected prior to a real emergency situation. The sirens could be sounded not only for weather warnings such as tornadoes, which are the most common in the area,...
Coble Charged with Evading Arrest
May 21, 2023 – At around 2AM, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the Cumby, TX area after reports of gunfire were received. As deputies neared the location, they observed a Dodge Charger leaving the area in a reckless manor. Deputies made contact with a complainant who showed them a video of a suspect driving a gray Dodge Charger. Deputies could not recall the color of the Charger that had just passed...
Aubrey Wins Two Straight to Eliminate Lady Cats Softball
Sulphur Springs fell 1-0 in two straight playoff matches to Aubrey on Thursday and Friday to eliminate the Lady Cats. It is the second time in three years the softball team has fallen in round four. Coach David Carrillo’s squad could not capitalize on a 1-0 series lead after winning 3-0 on Wednesday to eliminate Aubrey in games two and three. Sulphur Springs got the win in game one thanks to errors committed by the Lady Chaps....
From the Chief of Police Jason Ricketson
Downtown Restaurant Owner Killed in Car Crash May 19, 2023 – Public Information Release On Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 5:07 p.m. officers responded to the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Airport Road in reference to a major crash. According to preliminary investigation, a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche was northbound on Hillcrest Drive approaching the intersection of Airport Road. A 2016 Honda CR-V was westbound on Airport Road...
Hopkins County Stew Contest Theme Announced
May 19, 2023 – Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to present the 54th Hopkins County Stew Contest: The Stew Bowl This year, we’re turning up the competition with some inspiration from College Football Bowl Games. We encourage all talented cooks to bring their A-game and embrace a friendly spirit of competition! The competition kicks off on October 27th with our Annual Friday Night Tailgate Contest, followed by the...
