Crime Down In 7 Major Categories, Clearance Rate Up In Hopkins County In 2021
Crime in the seven major reporting categories was down and the clearance rate was up in 2021 in Hopkins County, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Officers initiated 135 cases in the major offense categories, 132 of which were cleared, giving the sheriff’s office a clearance rate of 97.77% in those categories in 2021. That’s 30 fewer cases initiated by sheriff’s office staff in 2021 than the year...
Slate Of Activities Announced For Saltillo ISD 2022 Homecoming
Saltillo ISD will be having Homecoming Friday, February 4, with a slate of activities planned throughout the day. The festivities will start with a pep rally led by the Senior Class of 2022 at 10 a.m. The Saltillo Lady Lions and Lions will play Avinger Indians starting at 5:30 p.m. Saltillo ISD Homecoming Freshman Duchess (seated) Jordan Cartwright; Sophomore Duchess Ryleigh Redar; Junior Duchess Julianna Giles; and Senior Candidates...
More Than 135 Indictments Signed By Hopkins County Grand Jury
When the Hopkins County Grand Jury last met they signed more than 135 indictments, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. Approximately 110 people were named in the charges, including 18 individuals accused of more than one offense. In some cases, more than one person is alleged to have been involved in the same offense, according to the indictment list released by the District Clerk’s Office for the December 29, 2021...
FDA Approves Second COVID-19 Vaccine
News Release – Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 Moderna To Be Marketed as Spikevax COVID-19 Vaccine For Ages 18+ Today (Jan. 31, 2022), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; the approved vaccine will be marketed as Spikevax for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older. Key points Spikevax meets the FDA’s rigorous...
HHSC Launches License Plate Art Contest to Help Victims of Human Trafficking
Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 AUSTIN – Texans can help raise awareness about human trafficking and support young survivors of human trafficking by participating in a new license plate design contest. The design contest, hosted by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission in conjunction with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), will help create the Stop Human Trafficking Specialty License Plate, which was authorized by House Bill...
SSMS Lady Cats Basketball Have a Shot Monday to Complete Undefeated Season
Eighth grade Lady Cats basketball have the opportunity to wrap up an undefeated season Monday, Jan. 31 at home. Coach Nickie Pannell’s eighth grade A and B teams have already clenched the district as champions, but her squads also have the shot at completing an undefeated season. The middle school coach hopes everyone can pack the SSMS gym Monday afternoon in the hopes of witnessing the second middle school squad this season to...
2 Zoning Requests, 2 Grant Applications, Tax Abatement Policy On Feb. 2 City Council Agenda
Two zoning requests, two grant applications, designation of election judges and early voting dates for the May 2022 city council election, review of the tax abatement policy, seven 380 agreements and bids for materials and contracts for the first phase of the College Street road rebuilding and sidewalk projects are all on Tuesday night’s regular Sulphur Springs City Council agenda. Sulphur Springs Municipal Building The City...
Slaton Pledges To Re-File Legislation To Completely Abolish Abortion In Texas
GREENVILLE, TEXAS – House District 2 Representative Bryan Slaton pledged this weekend to re-file legislation that would completely abolish abortions in Texas, if passed. The bill would “end discrimination against the life of innocent children, and will guarantee the equal protection of the laws to all Texans from the moment of conception,” according to a press release from Slaton’s office. Rep. Slaton stated,...
Quitman Teen Jailed On A Continuous Sexual Abuse Of A Child Under 14 Warrant
A Quitman Teen was jailed on a continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 years of age warrant, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dan Turrentine took Ryan Andrew Budz into custody at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at a State Highway 11 east business in Como on the warrant. The 17-year-old Quitman resident was transported to jail, where he was booked in to at 4:24 p.m. Jan. 28, and remained Jan. 29, 2021, on...
Free COVID-19 Vaccinations Offered Feb. 1 By Hopkins County Emergency Management
Free COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, by Hopkins County Emergency Management at 128-A Jefferson Street in Sulphur Springs. Booster vaccines will also be available at the event. The clinic is for adults, students and children 5 and older. No insurance is required, but a parent or guardian must attend with children. Register in person at the event.
