Brooks Named Memorial Clinic CAO
September 30, 2015 – Shelton Brooks, the new Chief Administrative Officer for Memorial Clinic attended his first meeting of the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board Monday night. He’s in his second week on the job. He is replacing Mike Yost. Brooks has had a 20 year career in health care in Florida. He comes from Jacksonville, FL. His wife is said to be a die hard Cowboys fan. Brooks caught some good natured grief...
Memorial Hospital, CHRISTUS Agreement Delayed But Moving Forward
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew gave a partnership update to the board Monday night. He said Ethical Religious Directives (ERD) are moving along in a good direction. McAndrew said the hospital and CHRISTUS now expect to get more focused. An agreement isn’t expected by the end of October. No new date has been set. McAndrew said everything is moving along. He stated the building of a $2-million surgical...
Lights of Life Track and Field Certified Half Marathon is Saturday
The 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign is hosting the 2nd annual Half Marathon relay benefiting the campaign. The official US Track & Field Certified Half Marathon is one of the mini-events added to the 2015-2016 campaign. The only half marathon relay in Hopkins County, the run is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2015, 7:30a.m. – 12 noon. The course will be repeated twice and will start and finish on Celebration Plaza. “Our...
Wildcats Marching Band Enters Contest Season
The Wildcats Marching Band opens the contest season Saturday at Texas A&M-Commerce. They will perform at 7 p.m. Band Director Charles McCauley is interested in what judges have to say about his band’s show. A second contest will take place on Saturday, October 10 at Mt. Pleasant. UIL competition comes up Tuesday, October 13. Another contest is at Prairiland on Saturday, October 17. Area competition is on October 24 if...
Dike Man Charged With Sexual Assault of a Child
19-year old Levi Shea Williams of Dike has been charged with sexual assault of a child. Bond was set at $40,000. The alleged offense occurred at a residence on FM 275 South just before 1 p.m. Friday. An arrest was made shortly after 1:30 p.m. Friday. A mother reported walking in on a man with a juvenile female engaged in a sexual act.
Hale Sentenced to 15 Years
September 25, 2015 – Nessica Rachele Hale, 40, was sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Department of Corrections Friday September 25, 2015 following a plea bargain. Hale pled guilty to fraudulent used of identifying information, a Felony 2; tampering/fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair, a Felony 3; and credit card or debit card abuse, a state jail felony. In July of this year, Hale was arrested for use of the...
Higgins Memorial Highway Sign in Place
Friday morning at the Texas Highway Department Office on Hillcrest Drive in Sulphur Springs, the sign that will be placed on State Highway 154 between Yantis and Sulphur Springs designating it as the Sgt. Tanner Stone Higgins Highway was unveiled before a good crowd. Sgt. Higgins was killed while serving in the military. His cousin, Ryan Horn, a Sulphur Springs native, presided Friday morning. Horn expressed the family’s...
“Updated” One Arrested, Two Suspects Sought in Lightning Rod Scam
One arrest has been made and two suspects are being sought as scam artists have been active in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County the past few days. Sheriff’s Department Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum warns people to be wary when anyone knocks on your door offering services. Tatum said an individual in a small, white passenger car is working both the city and the county. The driver is stating that he is checking roofs...
Macon, 52 Others Indicted by Hopkins County Grand Jury Wednesday
A total of 89 indictments against 53 individuals were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Tressa Shana Macon indicted for hindering the apprehension of a felon. Macon, the girlfriend of Tilton Joshua Mapps, was apprehended while trying to assist Mapps eludes arrest. Mapps was indicted for the murder of Jonathon Trahern Young and for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence (see story...
Grand Jury Indicts Mapps For Murder, Tampering With Evidence
Wednesday afternoon, September 23 2015, a Hopkins County Grand Jury indicted Tilton Joshua Mapps for murder and for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. Mapps, 20, was charged with the murder of Jonathan Trahern Young, 26, at Pacific Park June 8th of this year. The charge related to physical evidence was added on July 8th of this year. Mapps became a suspect in the murder after local law enforcement questioned several...
