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Man Accused Of Smashing Golf Club, Pumpkin Against Vehicle His Wife Occupied
Dec17

Man Accused Of Smashing Golf Club, Pumpkin Against Vehicle His Wife Occupied

A 32-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused Friday of smashing a golf club and a pumpkin against the vehicle his wife was in during a domestic disturbance. Sulphur Springs Police Officers Zach Davis and Steven Lail responded around 6:45 p.m. Dec. 16 in the 1000 block of South Davis Street to a complaint of an active domestic disturbance. The female resident was reported to be locked in her vehicle but her husband was alleged to have...

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3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
Dec17

3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants

At least 3 people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants over the past week, according to sheriff’s reports. Rowdy Lee Hargett(HCSO 2020 jail photo) Rowdy Lee Hargett was transferred by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Phillip Ryan from Jordan Unit of Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Pampa, Texas at 8:45 a.m. Dec. 13, 2022, to Hopkins County jail. The 29-year-old was booked into Hopkins County jail at 4:44...

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1 Jailed On Misdemeanor, 1 On Felony DWI Charge
Dec16

1 Jailed On Misdemeanor, 1 On Felony DWI Charge

Local officials arrested a man on a misdemeanor drunk driving charge and a woman on a felony DWI charge, in less than 24 hours in Hopkins County. I-30 Arrest Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, near mile marker 126 on Interstate 30 for a traffic violation. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chris Sorley responded to assist deputies with a...

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3 Arrested On Warrants For Violating Terms Of Probation or Parole
Dec16

3 Arrested On Warrants For Violating Terms Of Probation or Parole

At least three people over the last week on warrants for violating the terms of their release on probation or parole. Raekwon De Sean AKA Desean Gasaway (HCSO jail photo) Early Morning Arrest Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Silas Whaley spotted a red Ford Fusion early Friday morning, Dec. 16, 2022, on JD Franklin Drive at Jefferson Street. The officer identified it as the car a wanted man was known to frequently drive. Whaley made an...

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Hopkins County Unemployment Rate Unchanged From October To November 2022
Dec16

Hopkins County Unemployment Rate Unchanged From October To November 2022

Franklin County Has Lowest Jobless Rate in 9-County Workforce Development Area; Hopkins Delta Counties Tied for Second Lowest Rate In Northeast Texas WDA Last Month Franklin County’s 3.5% unemployment rate was the lowest in Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area and even lower than the overall state jobless average of 3.7% for November 2022. While a 0.1% increase from October 2022, Franklin County’s November 2022...

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FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for the Treatment of High-Risk, Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Dec16

FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for the Treatment of High-Risk, Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

News Release — Dec. 16, 2022 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg), a non-replicating (cannot multiply in human cells) adenoviral vector based gene therapy indicated for the treatment of adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. “This...

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Commissioners Approve Agreement Amendment, Expanded Reinvestment Zone For Pine Forest Solar I, Hybrid Projects
Dec15

Commissioners Approve Agreement Amendment, Expanded Reinvestment Zone For Pine Forest Solar I, Hybrid Projects

Axon Taser Agreement, Proposed COLA For County Retirees Also Receive Court Approval Hopkins County Commissioner Court worked through a full agenda in relatively short order this week, approving an agreement amendment and expanded reinvestment zone for Pine Forest Solar LLC and Pine Forest Hybrid LLC Projects. An Axon Taser Agreement and a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for the county retirement plan also received Court Approval....

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A Year In Review — 2022 Livestock And Forage Education
Dec15

A Year In Review — 2022 Livestock And Forage Education

By Dr. Mario Villarino, Hopkins County Extension Agent- Agriculture and Natural Resources RELEVANCE Livestock and forage production are a 3.96 billion dollars industry in the Central Region. Livestock and forage enterprises are affected  by climate  and market variability. Hopkins County currently has more than 100,000 head of cattle with 27,000 head of dairy cattle. Due to environmental ...

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Live Oak Street Lights Are A Christmas Delight
Dec15

Live Oak Street Lights Are A Christmas Delight

Live Oak Street has become a local must-see during the holidays for about a decade, give or take a couple of years. While not quite as brilliant as the Griswold lawn of National Lampoons fame, the Sulphur Springs Christmas lights do shine as a beacon of goodwill and the continuation of a tradition started about 25 years ago, a light display that spanned acres of field. The Millers in front of their lighted Live Oak Street address,...

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Texans Can Protect Themselves From Motor Vehicle Crimes, Including Auto Theft
Dec14

Texans Can Protect Themselves From Motor Vehicle Crimes, Including Auto Theft

Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Recommends: “If You Like It – Lock It.” News Release — December 14, 2022 AUSTIN, Texas – Don’t let the Grinch – or auto burglars and thieves – steal your joy this holiday season. The risk of having your car or valuables stolen increases while shopping and traveling during the holidays. The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) reminds Texans: “If You Like It – Lock It.” Texans...

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