July 6, 2020 Update: Masks Now Mandatory as 1 New COVID-19 Case Confirmed
The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 6th, reported they’d been notified of 1 more new positive COVID-19 case reported in the last 24 hours. This puts the county over the 20 case threshold meaning the mask mandate from the governor WILL be in effect in Hopkins County. The total number of cases reporting positive since the pandemic began is now 71, with 50 recoveries leaving the 21 active cases....
2 Traffic Stops Resulted In 2 Controlled Substance Arrests In Sulphur Springs
Two traffic stops resulted in two controlled substance arrests in Sulphur Springs over the Independence Day weekend. Industrial Drive Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Nick Marney and Aaron Chaney reported stopping a black Volkswagen at 1:44 a.m. July 4, 2020 on Industrial Drive near Interstate 30 mile marker 126 for a defective tail light. The driver, a 38-year-old Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody for the...
Man Arrested For Felony DWI After Nearly Striking Parked Vehicle
A 62-year-old Sulphur Springs Man was arrested for felony DWI after nearly striking a parked vehicle on Tate Street July 4, 2020 according to police reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Victor Reyna was dispatched Saturday night to the area of Texas Street, where a suspected drunk driver was reported. Reyna reported seeing a white Chevrolet pickup make a slow, wide turn from Texas Street onto Tate Street. Reyna then saw the...
July 4th Baseball Tourney At Coleman Park
Triple Play Sports from Athens hosted a tournament in Sulphur Springs at Coleman Park over the July 4th weekend. More than 20 teams came to town and brought their family and friends as spectators to help stimulate the local economy. One of the local teams that participated in the tournament was East Texas Heat (11 and under). Benjamin Brewer Singles Bubba Edwards Snags An Out At First
Free Walk-Up COVID-19 Testing Offered July 8
Another free COVID-19 testing will be offered in Hopkins County on July 8. This time, the testing will be a little different. Testing will be held at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center and will be walk-up instead of drive-thru. There’s also on pre-registration process required. Those who wish to be tested via oral swab need only show up between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. July 8 at the Civic Center, according to information posted by...
Man Allegedly Contacted Woman Named In Protective Order 95 Times By Phone
A 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly contacted a woman named in a protective order 95 times by phone. Landon Dee Harness (HCSO jail photo) Landon Harness, according to jail reports, has been in custody at Hopkins County jail since his arrest June 21 for allegedly threatening his girlfriend at a South Broadway Street store. Harness allegedly struck the rearview mirror inside his girlfriend’s vehicle, damaging not only the...
Tip Leads To 2 Arrests on Church Street
A tip regarding suspected narcotic activity resulted in 2 arrests on Church Street Thursday morning. Amy Colleen Liggett (HCSO jail photo) Sgt. Tanner Steward with Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office received information of suspected narcotic use and possession at a residence in the 500 block of Church Street. Officers went to the location around 7:35 a.m. July 2 they spoke with the resident and another woman present. Officers...
County Road 2337 Traffic Stop Results In Arrest
A County Road 2337 traffic stop Thursday night resulted in a felony arrest, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Baumann reported seeing a red 2015 Chevrolet Camaro traveling north on FM 69 south at 85 miles per hour in the 65 mph speed zone. He initiated a traffic stop. The car stopped between the intersection of County Road 2337 and County Road 2336, according to arrest reports. Miguel Angel...
Michael Allen Coker Sentenced For Vehicle Theft
Michael Allen Coker was sentenced this week in the 8th Judicial District Court to 10 years in prison for unauthorized use of a vehicle. The 52-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested May 28 in a stolen car with another man’s debit/credit card. He was stopped by Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper William Gillentine for speeding. Michael Allen Coker (HCSO jail photo) When Gillentine asked Coker why the vehicle would be reported...
Temporary Waiver Of Vehicle Title, Registration Requirements Still In Effect
TxDMV logo Texans still get a break from certain vehicle title and registration requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles reported July 3. The temporary waiver, announced by Governor Greg Abbott on March 16, 2020, remains in effect. The waiver covers the following services: Initial vehicle registration.Vehicle registration renewal.Vehicle titling.Renewal of permanent disabled parking placards.30-day...
