Hopkins County Resident Indicted on Six Counts of Wire Fraud
Lewis Parsons is a self-described visionary and technological guru. Since descending on Hopkins County from Rockwall a couple of years ago, he has attempted to immerse himself into the fabric of all things Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. From living in a loft apartment on Main street, to occupying the “Lowry Mansion” on I-30 in Saltillo. His list of business ventures and connections go on and on, but those connections...
Dallas Couple Arrested After I-30 Traffic Stop
August 4, 2023 – A Dallas couple were arrested after a traffic stop on I-30 this week. AMARRHE RASHSON THOMPSON aka marrhe_peezy and NIEJEL DEVON LAKES were transported to Hopkins County Jail. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies noticed a Nissan Kicks traveling eastboard with an obscured licence plate. A traffic stop was initiated and the vehicle came to rest near the 122 mile marker. Deputies nocted a strong odor of...
‘Weed Farm Owner’ Arrested in Cumby
August 3, 2023 – Cumby Police clocked a vehicle traveling I-30 at 84 mph this week. The driver of the vehicle volunteered that he was a ‘Weed Farm Owner’ in Oklahoma. EDWARD LEE HENDERSON, 2023 EDWARD LEE HENDERSON, age 51 of McKinney Tx, was stopped by Cumby Police around 9am at mile marker 111. During a roadside interview, Henderson appeared nervous was was deceptive in his answers to questions. Henderson...
Lord’s Way COGIC Community Outreach 2023
The Annual Community Outreach provided by the Lord’s Way COGIC will be August 6, 2023. Stop by 806 Freeman St in Sulphur Springs to start getting your children ready for the 2023-2024 academic year. Lord’s Way COGIC
Driver of Fatal Rollover Crash Identified
According to DPS accident report, Stephen F. Sherman, 59, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on FM 269, the vehicle went off the roadway and hit a culvert which caused the vehicle to roll over and eject Sherman. Sherman was pronounced dead at the scence by Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings. The accident occurred three miles south of Pickton on FM 269. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol...
Full Moon Tonight Is First of Two For August 2023
Ever heard of “once in a blue moon”? This month will give you the opportunity to witness this rare event although the second moon of the month occurring on August 30th will not actually be blue in color. The term “blue moon” references the rare occurrence when two full moons appear in the same month. With the time between full moons being 29 and a half days, there can never be a blue moon in the month of...
Page Arrested; Faces Adjudication on Two Charges
August 1, 2023 – Melissa Kathleen Page was arrested at the Adult Probation office after being notified of warrants for her arrest. Melissa Kathleen Page, 2023 Page was taken into custody and transported to Hopkins County Jail without incident. Page was arrested in 2018 after all four of her children tested positive for methamphetamine. The Special Crimes Unit worked with Child Protective Services on the case. See that story...
Hopkins County Chamber Connection August 1st
Lunch and LearnThe Eclipse is coming, and so are the visitors. If you have an extra space to rent out to visitors the weekend before the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, you will want to sign up for our Lunch and Learn this month. The Chamber is sponsoring a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, Aug. 16, to explain how to get your property ready for a possible rental. AirBnB entrepreneur Callie Bradshaw will be on hand to help...
Bearden Arrested; Charged with Theft
August 1, 2023 – CLASTON WAYNE BEARDEN was arrested this week and charged with theft. BEARDEN, CLASTON WAYNE, 2023 At around 9AM Monday, Bearden was observed to be in possession of a trailer with a four-wheeler on it. The items did not belong to him. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies questioned Bearden about the items. He denied stealing them. While arresting Bearden, he attempted to resist, was uncooperative and allegedly...
Morning Trip Lands Bucher in Jail
August 1, 2023 – With the help of a Texas State Park Police Officer, ZACKERY MICHAEL BUCHER was arrested after he tore through a local truck stop parking lot. ZACKERY MICHAEL BUCHER, 2023 At around 10AM Monday, A Texas State Park Police Officer observed a black Ford Mustang enter a local truck stop at a high rate of speed. The Ford nearly missed an SUV pulling out of a parking space. The driver then barreled in a packing space...
