94 Hydrocodone Pills Found During Interstate 30 Traffic Stop
According to sheriff’s reports, 94 hydrocodone pills were found during an Interstate 30 traffic stop. The person who had them allegedly admitted he did not have a valid prescription. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Patterson reported stopping a gray Ford Fusion at 1:23 a.m. July 28, 2020 at mile marker 122 on Interstate 30 for traveling 79 miles per hour in a 75 mph speed zone. No HCSO jail photo available for Mike...
1 New Positive Case, 69 Active Cases Of COVID-19 In Hopkins County On July 29
DSHS Shows 1 Hopkins County COVID-19 Fatality; Local, Regional Officials Report No Knowledge Of Any Hopkins County COVID-19 Deaths Hopkins County Emergency Management officials at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, reported 1 new COVID-19 case for Hopkins County. Four patients were reported to also be in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs July 29, but no additional information was available regarding those...
2 Jailed On Hopkins County Felony Warrants
At least 2 people were jailed July 27-28 on Hopkins County felony warrants. Eric Wayne Shockey (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes Unit investigators, aware of a warrant, sought out a 33-year-old Sulphur Springs man. Eric Wayne Shockey was located at his residence and taken into custody at 1:13 p.m. by Lt. Mark Estes on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according...
SCU Arrests 2 Sulphur Springs Residents Allegedly In Possession Of Pills, Heroin
Traffic infractions caught the attention of Special Crimes Unit investigators, who then arrested two Sulphur Springs residents allegedly found to be in possession of pills and heroin, according to arrest reports. Goodman Street Arrest SCU Lt. Mark Estes and Sgt. Joe Scott reported stopping a Kia Sorento on Goodman Street just before 2:30 p.m. July 28, 2020. The driver failed to signal 100 feet prior to making a turn. Upon contact, the...
COVID-19 Update: 1 New Hopkins County Case July 28
Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported 1 new positive COVID-19 case as of 5 p.m. July 28, after skipping one day without any new cases having been reported for Hopkins County. There have also been six additional patient recoveries. There are three patients in the COVID-19 unit. No additional information about those cases was available, Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley reported. Daily...
SSMS Places In Top 5 At Destination Imagination Virtual Global Finals
As is the case with most events and celebrations this year, the Destination Imagination Global Virtual Global finals was impacted by COVID-19. This year there was a virtual event, and the Sulphur Springs Middle School Technical team rose to the challenge. The SSMS students finished fourth in their challenge at the Destination Imagination Virtual Globals finals did not require prior involvement or advancement While 6 SSMS teams placed...
Sulphur Springs ISD Day Camp Extended Through August
Sulphur Springs ISD Day Camp for children ages 5-11 is being extended for four additional weeks this summer. SSISD on Thursday adopted an amended calendar pushing the start of school back to Sept. 1. This should allow district staff to better prepare for the upcoming school year and all possible contingencies and required measures due to COVID-19. The district announced Monday that Day Camp will now continue from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30...
Drug Paraphernalia, Weapon Found During Traffic Stop
Drug paraphernalia and a weapon were reportedly found during a traffic stop early Sunday morning near the Hopkins-Hunt County line, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tanner Steward reported stopping a Chevrolet Cavalier at 2:45 a.m. July 26, 2020 due to prior knowledge the driver did not have a valid driver’s license. Kayla Nicole Williams Upon contact, Steward reported asking the driver and...
Possible Robbery Complaint At Auto Zone Resulted In Two Controlled Substance Arrests
A call that started out as a possible robbery complaint at AutoZone resulted in two controlled substance arrests early Sunday morning. No HCSO jail photos available for Terryl Lane Webb Jr. or Christopher Alexander Graves Sulphur Springs Police officers responded at AutoZone to a report of a possible robbery in progress around 8:15 a.m. July 26, 2020. Officers contacted a 31-year-old Santa Fe, New Mexico man who claimed a man inside...
August 2 Deadline to Register Students for CANHelp Back to School Fair
CANHelp is planning a drive-by Back to School Fair on Friday August 7, 2020 at Sulphur Springs Middle School from 3-6pm. However, the deadline for families to register for the backpacks with school supplies is nearing. With 775 students already on the list to receive the free assistance, sign-ups must be completed by August 2 so that everyone can be served. Donations from the public will also make this massive project a reality. This...
