Commissioners Court Approves Agreement With Delta County For Public Health Authority
Hopkins County Commissioners Court, during their regular meeting Monday, approved an inter-local agreement with Delta County for a public health authority. Hopkins County Commissioners Court on March 26 held a special meeting to reappointed Dr. I. L. Balkcom IV as Hopkins County’s public health authority, a capacity Balkcom has served in for a number of years. After weeks, Delta County on April 7 received confirmation of one...
4 In Custody In Hopkins County Jail On Capital Murder Charge
April 13, 2020 – A Sulphur Springs woman and three men were in custody at Hopkins County jail Monday morning on a capital murder charge, allegedly stemming from a dispute involving rent and payment, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum. The victim was allegedly beaten at a Sulphur Springs address on April 10, then burned in a vehicle. Arrested for capital murder were Charli Ciera Wadley-Hodges, 24; German Manuel...
Motorcycle, ATV, Other Crashes Reported April 9-10
Local officers responded to reports of at least four vehicle crashes over the last 2 days, including motorcycle, ATV and other crashes involving animals, according to sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and EMS responded to what was reported at 11:34 p.m. April 10 to 911 dispatchers as a motorcycle crash on State Highway 19 south near Crump Lane. A medical helicopter was requested. One male...
Celebrating Jeanette Stone On Her 100th Birthday
Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, Jeanette Stone’s family and friends couldn’t let the day pass without celebrating her birthday. While all birthdays are special, Stone’s was especially notable. She turned 100 today. So what do you do at a time when social gatherings are discouraged? “She didn’t get to have a big party, but some of our Meal A Day Drivers, her daughter and some of her neighbors gave her a...
Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 4 Cases; 1 Recovery; 97 Negatives, 13 Pending Tests Results
Hopkins County as of 11:25 a.m. Friday, April 10, had received no additional reports of confirmed positive cases of novel coronavirus 2019 have been reported for Hopkins County, but 32 additional test results have come back negative, according to Hopkins County Hospital District CCO/EMS Director Brent Smith in his regular Hopkins County COVID-19 update. Hopkins County Update Hopkins County has managed to weather the week a little...
Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Caught With Methamphetamine And Pills
A 37-year-old Sulphur Springs man was allegedly caught with methamphetamine and pills by deputies, who stopped to offer assistance to what appeared to be a motorist in need of assistance. Joshua Paul Stillwagoner A Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy reported stopping on State Highway 11 east at County Road 2321 a few minutes before 9 p.m. April 9 to offer assistance to a motorist in a Toyota Tacoma. When contacted, the man...
Pickton Man Jailed On A Felony Assault Charge
A 45-year-old Pickton man jailed on a felony assault charge early Friday morning was accused of hold a woman down on a bed by her neck to prevent her from leaving, according to arrest reports. Charles Ray Mays Hopkins County Sheriff Office Deputy Drew Fisher and Sgt. Tanner Steward responded shortly after 1 a.m. April 10, to complaint of a possible disturbance at a County Road 2387 residence. Upon arrival, the deputies alleged they...
Bob Evans Foods Helps Feed 2,400 Families Friday
With the economic impact to many due to COVID-19 pandemic, Bob Evans Foods extended a neighborly hand Friday morning by donating boxes of egg and potato products to help some with food needs. Bob Evans HR Manager Andy Mendezona coordinates unloading of boxes, while Civic Center and Chamber of Commerce staff and other business employees and volunteers guide traffic and load boxes of free potato and egg products donated by Bob Evans...
Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week
Sulphur Springs Animal Control Officers (standing) Barbi Blanch and Annie Patridge with SS Animal Shelter volunteers at a Pet Adoption Event Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers proclaimed the second week of April as Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week in Sulphur Springs. This a time to recognize the important role animal control officers have in law enforcement. Sulphur Springs Police Department Animal Control Officers Barbi...
Governor To Lift Certain Telehealth Restrictions, Expands Options
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has temporarily waived a series of regulations to lift certain telehealth restrictions and expand telehealth options as Texas responds to COVID-19. Texas Governor Greg Abbott These waivers will allow a smart phone or any audio-visual, real-time, or two-way interactive communication system to qualify as a telecommunications technology that can be used to provide certain telehealth services. These waivers...
