Louisiana Man Jailed On Hopkins County Warrant
August 28, 2021 – A 54-year-old Monroe, Louisiana man was jailed Friday on a Hopkins County warrant. Lee Archie McNeil Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steve Huffman took Lee Archie McNeil into custody at 11:17 a.m. Aug. 27, 2021, at Ouachita Parish Correctional Facility in his hometown. Huffman transported the 54-year-old man to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked just after 5 p.m. Friday on a warrant for...
9 Booked in Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants
At least 9 were booked into Hopkins County jail on felony warrants over the last week, according to arrest reports. Elizabeth Ann Karst, Edward Farris Troutt Jr. and Deborah Ann Troutt Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender was made aware of warrants for 32-year-old Elizabeth Ann Karst, 64-year-old Deborah Ann Troutt and 75-year-old Edwards Faris Trout Jr. on an injury to a child, elderly, disabled person-criminal...
Felon Arrested After Firearms Found During Traffic Stop
Derek Dewayne Dirks A 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested after firearms were found in his pickup during a traffic stop in Cumby Thursday night by Cumby Police Lt. Paul Robertson and Officer C. Hall. After contacting the man, police reported smelling a marijuana odor and seeing a firearm in plain view in the. Thus, a probable cause search of the pickup was conducted. Robertson reported finding 2 firearms in the truck. Because...
Woman Jailed After Admitting She Had Contraband In Her Purse
August 27, 2021 – A 32-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was jailed late Thursday morning after admitting to having contraband in her purse. Shaina Cheyanne Fields Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite and Sgt. Todd Evans reported contacting Shaina Cheyanne Fields at 10:51 a.m. Aug. 26, 2021, as the passenger in a 1998 Honda they had stopped on Helm Lane at East Shannon Road after the driver committed multiple...
US Flags Lowered In Honor of Victims of Attack in Kabul, Afghanistan
US flag lowered in honor of the American service personnel and others killed in the Kabul bombing Aug. 26, 2021 United States flags around Sulphur Springs and the community have been lowered in honor of the victims of the Aug. 26, 2021, attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, in accordance with the Presidential Proclamation issued Thursday. Flags in public places in the city and community have been lowered by the Hopkins County Marine Corps...
Changes to Disabled Veteran License Plates Coming in 2022
Disabled Veteran Plates with the International Symbol of Access will be Available Texas DMV logo (AUSTIN, Texas – August 26, 2021) A new state law will change the requirements for Texans with disabled veteranlicense plates who wish to park in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities. Senate Bill 792 requires that as of Jan. 1, 2022, anyone parking in a disabled parking space must have a license plate or a disabled parking placard...
2 Dike Residents Speak Against Others’ Efforts To Make Dike An Incorporated Area
Dike residents opposed to a solar facility being constructed in their rural country community have continued to take action over the last month. They are exploring different options to potentially block Hopkins Energy, LLC, from completing the project. While the Save Dike from Solar group have been the most vocal – a few community members regularly address Hopkins County Commissioners Court to express their discontent with the...
GET READY FOR KICKOFF OF 2021 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN SEPTEMBER 22
Kristy Moseley, 2021 Hopkins County United Way Campaign Chair, appeared on the KSST Good Morning Show with Enola Gay with exciting news. Kristy shares the opportunity of ‘Helping Build a Better Community’ with the other members of the HCUW board; Chuck Askins, Wade Bartley, Lezley Brown, Larry Crowson, Debra Evans, Markeda Fisher, Charlotte Henderson, Mike Horne, Sherry McGraw, Beverly and Bill Owens, Dinh Tran and Hillary...
Texas A&M University-Commerce to Host Cultural Extravaganza
COMMERCE, TX—Colorful traditional attire, festive music and energetic performances will create a spectacular production at Texas A&M University-Commerce on September 2, 2021. The Cultural Extravaganza, an inaugural event sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Leadership at A&M-Commerce, seeks to entertain students, faculty, staff and the Commerce community with performances that showcase the diverse cultures...
Friday Game Day Features Cross Country, Volleyball and Football Season Opener
With August nearing its end, fall sports have been slowly but surely ramping up their seasons. Wildcats cross country, lead by Coach Ross Hicks, participated in their first meet of their fall season last Saturday in Commerce at the Commerce Tigers Invitational. the Lady Cats runner won the 5A-6A 5000 meter race, notching two runners in the top four and five of six varsity runners finishing in the top-25. The Wildcats placed fourth in...
