Mount Vernon Police Seek Missing Person
On June 20, 2018 The Mount Vernon Police Department took a missing persons report on Michael Ray Weir (DOB-12/6/1991). Michael’s father said that his son was last seen at Trinity Mother Francis Hospital in Winnsboro Texas on June 13, 2018. While conducting an investigation Officers learned that Michael was staying at the American Inn motel in Mount Vernon where Officers located Michael’s vehicle and keys. Officers were...
Serious Laughter at “Snow White Musicapalooza” Opening Aug 3 for Six Performances at Main Street Theater
Get ready for some serious laughter to round out your summer! The youth musical “Snow White Musicapalooza” will take the Main Street Theater stage in six performances, weekends August 3-5 and August 10-12, 2018. Director David Woody and the 18-member class of Children’s Summer Workshop tackled this fairy tale romp which is not your regular Snow White story! There are two Snow White’s, a team of dwarfs named...
Delta County Library Hosts Career and Employment Workshop
A Career and Employment Workshop at the Delta County Public Library, 300 West Delta Ave., is set for Tuesday, August 7th from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The event, sponsored by Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas, seeks to assist individuals in landing their next job. The workshop will focus on creating an effective and noticeable resume, searching for jobs online, and learning to become more confident during an interview. Workforce...
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
A Memphis, Tennessee woman with an extensive criminal history and a Houston, Texas man were stopped on a traffic violation at the 132 mile marker on I-30 early Thursday morning. Given consent to search the vehicle, a Hopkins County deputy located a black bag containing a clear plastic bag with a red substance believed to be methamphetamine. A second plastic bag containing suspected meth was also found. The female claimed ownership of...
Illinois Man Arrested in I-30 Stop
A Peoria, Illinois man, Jason Andrew Tiff, 24, was stopped for a traffic violation by Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy K9 unit at the 132 mile marker on I-30 Wednesday evening around 6:30 p.m. Tiff refused consent to search the vehicle but the K9 alerted on the driver door of the vehicle. A probable cause search found multiple bags of THC Edibles in the center console of the vehicle and additional drug paraphernalia was located as...
Local Woman Arrested on Warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine
July 26, 2018 – Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County SWAT Team executed a search warrant and located 2.5-grams of suspected methamphetamine at a Helm Lane Apartment earlier this month. The warrant was the result of a Special Crimes Unit investigation. Wednesday, July 25th at 10 p.m., Chrystal Brooke Vargas, 36, was arrested at a location on East Industrial Drive. She confessed to the Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group...
Local Man Arrested For Possession of Controlled Substance
July 26, 2018 – A call to Sulphur Springs Police regarding a suspicious person in a white Suburban parked in front of the EZ Mart on League Street led to the arrest of Dwayne Anthony Wright, 40, of Sulphur Springs for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. Wright immediately sat up in the vehicle when the officer arrived and as he recounted his story to the officer, it did...
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Presents Will for Adoption
Will is still searching for his forever home! Will is approximately 7 years old. He is very well mannered, great on a leash, easy going and is a good sport about any antics we have in mind for him. He loves to play with his best friend and bonded mate Sassy! You rarely find one without the other. (They really do make a great pair….and she is available too!) Will does have a food allergy so you will need to be prepared to...
Chamber Connection July 26, 2018
There are a few days left to turn in your t-shirt designs for the 49th Annual Stew Contest!!! The Chamber will be accepting submitted designs from Monday, July 16th through Tuesday, July 31st. The submitted entries will be voted on by the Chamber Board of Directors, and the winner will be announced on August 9th. If your design wins the t-shirt contest, it will be used on all shirts, hoodies, and marketing for the 49th Annual Stew...
Dr. Tris Gets Surprise Honor for 37 Years, 13,000 Deliveries
Dr. Somjai Tris is one of three practicing physicians with the longest careers serving the people of Hopkins and surrounding counties. During his workday on Wednesday July 25, 2018, this OB/GYN was surprised with an appreciation event shared with his 13,000th baby delivery, little Harper Jo Hoffman and her parents Jennifer Smith and Bo “Rocky” Hoffman. Mrs. Tris, the Tris office staff, nursery staff and about 30 friends...
