Conley Sentenced To 75 Years In Prison On 4 Aggravated Sexual Assault of A Child
A jury Friday sentenced 53-year-old Johnny Ray Conley of Cooper to 75 years in prison on each of the four aggravated sexual assault of a child charges. The same jury found Conley guilty of all four charges Thursday night, after at least 5 hours of deliberations. “Today, a Hopkins County jury sent a message that this community does not tolerate pedophiles. The jury, as well as Judge [Eddie] Northcutt, have ensured that this...
Testimony Under Way Friday During Sentencing Phase of Johnny Ray Conley Trial
Prosecutors called at least six witnesses to testify Friday morning during the sentencing phase of Johnny Ray Conley’s trial. The 53-year-old Cooper man was convicted by the eight woman, four man jury Friday night of four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, who was reportedly about 8 when the offenses occurred. Friday morning, Assistant District Attorneys Jodi Cox and Matt Harris called three young women who...
Main Street Uncorked To Benefit CARE Center
Main Street Uncorked, scheduled from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, will feature wine from nearly a dozen Texas wineries, available for tastings for a fee. There will be entertainment and a prize drawing. Funds will be raised to help support a new C.A.R.E. Center. The Community Ability Recreation Energy Center, a facility which will be dedicated to providing innovative, inclusive programs and community partnerships, to serve...
Conley In Custody On 4 Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Child Charges
After at least five hours of deliberations, a Hopkins County jury Thursday night, Oct. 17, found 53-year-old Johnny Ray Conley (mugshot not available arrest occurred in Delta County) since arrest of Cooper guilty on all four cases of aggravated sexual assault of a child charges, according to reports. Conley was taken into custody at Hopkins County Courthouse about 8:30 p.m. Thursday, and booked into Hopkins County jail, according to...
Jury Deliberating In Trial Of Delta County Man Accused Of Sexual Assault Of A Child
The trial of Johnny Ray Conley (mugshot not available arrest occurred in Delta County), a Delta County man accused of four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, continued Thursday in the Eighth Judicial District Court in Sulphur Springs, with jurors still deliberating after 5:30 p.m. Oct. 17. The offenses were alleged to have occurred in or around Aug. 1, Sept. 1, Oct. 1 and Nov. 1, 2001, when the alleged victim was 7-8...
Friday an Early Release Day for SSISD
Friday, October 18th, is an early release day for SSISD. All students and staff in the Sulphur Springs ISD will be released an hour early on Friday. Buses will also run one hour ahead of their regular schedule. Rusty Harden Assistant Superintendent – Human Resources & Support Services Sulphur Springs Independent School District 903-885-2153
Trunk or Treat with Fred Dial Hamburgers or More
Thursday, October 31st, 2019 join H.B. Nash and the Morning Chapel Youth Ministry for their annual Trunk or Treat event. Pre-order some Famous Fred Dial hamburgers on Monday October 28th till 2pm.
Meal A Day In Jeopardy Of Closing 2 Days A Week Due Lack of Cooks; Route Driver Needed Starting Next Week
Meal A Day is in desperate need of Wednesday and Thursday cooks, and starting next week will need a Como-Pickton delivery route driver. Meal A Day is in jeopardy of having to shut down on Wednesdays and Thursdays due to lack of cooks to help prepare meals to be delivered to elderly shut-ins and serve to senior citizens at the Martin Luther King Drive activity center, according to program manager Karon Weatherman. “If you can...
Health Care Foundation’s Mardi Bras For A Cause Will Fund Free Mammograms For Uninsured Women Over 40
Hopkins County Health Care Foundation will be hosting Bras for a Cause this month as an awareness campaign as well as a means to raise funds. Community members are encouraged to decorate a bra, promote Breast cancer awareness and raise funds for the cause. “This year, we are raising money to provide free mammograms to uninsured women over 40,” stated Meredith Caddell, executive director of Hopkins County Health Care...
Hopkins County United Way Adds Nearly $4,000 Toward 2019-2020 Campaign Goal
Mario Villarino turns in donations packets to Hopkins County United Way Co-Chair Bill Owens and Executive Secretary Susan Berning during the Oct. 15 campaign report meeting Hopkins County United Way campaign workers turned in nearly $4,000 in additional pledges and donations collected during week three of the 2019-2020 campaign to benefit 20 local organizations. As of the Oct. 15 report meeting $45,812.54 of the overall $165,000 goal...
