Republican Candidates For District 2 Texas House Of Representatives Participate In Hopkins County Forum
All three Republican candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 2 weighed in Monday on a number of current issues, including Second Amendment rights, agriculture, illegal immigration, abortion, property taxes and appraisals, and campaign finance. The three candidates participated in Hopkins County Republican Party’s Presidents’ Day Forum and fundraiser, for which more than 400 tickets were reportedly sold. The...
More Than 150 Ballots Cast So Far By Hopkins County Voters In Party Primaries
Just more than 150 total ballots have been cast so far by Hopkins County voters in Republican and Democratic Party Primary Elections. All early voting in Hopkins County is conducted in the Justice of the Peace #2 Courtroom inside Hopkins County Tax Office/Justice of the Peace Offices, 128 Jefferson St. in Sulphur Springs. As of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 23 ballots had been cast in the Democratic Primary and 131 in the Republican...
Tennessee Man Jailed After Marijuana, Pills, Weapon Found In His Vehicle I-30 During Traffic Stop
An early morning traffic stop on Interstate 30 resulted in a 25-year-old Tennessee man’s arrest after marijuana, pills suspected to be Ecstasy, a pistol and ammunition were found in his vehicle, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher at 1:14 a.m. Feb. 19 reportedly radioed Cumby Police Sgt. Ray Embro about a black 2012 Dodge Challenger traveling west at speeds over 95 miles per hour on...
Republicans Asked To Consider 10 Propositions On Primary Ballot
In addition to casting ballots for their choice for candidates in local, state and U.S. elections, both Democratic and Republican party ballots also include propositions. Voters in the Republican Primary will be asked to vote yes or no to the following 10 propositions on the March 3 ballot: Proposition 1 Texas should not restrict or prohibit prayer in school. Proposition 2 Texas should reject restrictions on the right to keep and bear...
Online Fundraiser Organized For Family Of Darrell Puckett
A GoFundMe account has been established by Lena Noble for the family of Darrell Pucket to help with funeral expenses. Puckett was reportedly working on a vehicle when the jack slipped, crushing and fatally injuring him on Feb. 17, on FM 1567. He was reportedly found by his girlfriend, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s reports. Noble set up the GoFundMe page for Puckett’s family to help with funeral and burial expenses....
Democratic Voters To Consider 11 Propositions On March 3 Primary Ballot
In addition to casting ballots for their choices in local, state and U.S. elections, both Democratic and Republican party ballots also include Propositions. Voters in the Democratic Primary will be asked to vote yes or not to the following propositions: Proposition 1 Right to Healthcare: Should everyone in Texas have a right to quality healthcare, protected by a universally accessible Medicare-style system that saves rural hospitals,...
4 Candidates Vie For 2 Seats On Yantis ISD Board Of Trustees In May 2 Election
At the close of filing, Yantis Independent School District Board of Trustees had four candidates filing for two seats on the school board. Incumbents Jennifer McKeever and Melissa Stephens are challenged by Teresa Starrett and Jennifer Larkin for their seats on the school board. Voters within Yantis ISD will be asked to select up to two candidates to serve for a full three-year term on the school board. The two candidates...
Man Jailed Saturday Accused Of Sex Crimes Involving 2 Young Children
The weekend arrest of 50-year-old Rodney Lee Harrison was the result of a joint investigation by Sulphur Springs Police Department and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators into allegations of sex crimes involving two children. Child Protective Services and McKinney Police Department also aided in the case. Rodney Lee Harrison “He was on the run for seven days before McKinney Police Department took him into custody...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed After Allegedly Firing Weapon During Disturbance
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 44-year-old Sulphur Springs man for allegedly firing a weapon during a disturbance involving stepsisters, according to arrest reports. Samuel Patrick Bryant Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 3:24 p.m. Feb. 17 to County Road 2436, where a 911 caller allegedly told dispatchers the resident’s stepsister had entered her County Road 2436 residence and a gun was shot at the...
Teen Reportedly Fatally Injured While Working On Vehicle
An 18-year-old was reported found dead on FM 1567 east in what is believed to be an accident while working under a vehicle, according to sheriff’s officers. The teen’s girlfriend reportedly found him at the FM 1567 east residence; Authorities were contacted at 2:06 p.m. Feb. 17. Sheriff’s officers responded. The teen was reported to be deceased. Based on initial investigation, the teen is believed to have been...
