County Road Concern Expressed During Commissioners’ Court Public Forum
During Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court Public Form, a resident of Precinct 2 asked the court to put in writing that repairs will be made to a segment of roadway she uses for travel from home to other areas in the county. Commissioner Precinct 2, Mike O’Dell told the resident that he does plan to repair her road before the end of his term as Commissioner. O’Dell has two more years. He noted that the roadway in question is in the...
National School Choice Week Adds to Texas Public Schools Concerns; SSISD’s Lamb Says Ton of Good Choices Locally
Stating Monday, this week represents the largest series of education-related events in Texas history, according to Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week, who said Governor Gregg Abbott’s proclamation to observe the week in Texas will bring Texas families alongside teachers, community leaders, and elected officials to celebrate opportunity in education. The week of activities comes at a time when public schools...
Traffic Stop Recovers Stolen Firearm
A traffic stop at the corner of Davis and Robertson Streets in Sulphur Springs resulted in the arrest of a Carrollton man for DWI and for Theft of a Firearm. Corey Bernard Reynolds, 28, was driving a 2004 Cadillac when stopped. The Hopkins County Deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Reynolds. A field sobriety test was conducted and Reynolds failed. During an inventory of the vehicle a firearm was found...
How should Texas teach students to interact with police?
by Johnathan Silver and Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Jan. 20, 2017 A minister, activist, lawyer and police officer walk into a high school classroom… Texas’ top criminal justice lawmakers are considering sending community leaders into public schools to teach ninth graders how to interact with police. They tout the proposal as a way to increase public safety, but critics question whether such instruction would be...
Quilting Workshop at the Senior Citizens Center
The Quilting Guild put on a quilting workshop Saturday January 21st, 2017. With a few exceptions everyone was working on the same basic quilt pattern. Various stages of quilting were visible, from precision cutting of the squares, to layouts. Plenty of friendly advice and assistance was available, along with refreshments and door-prize drawings. Quilters traveled from as far as Pittsburgh, TX to attend the session. During the work,...
Yantis Woman Arrested For Chewing on Baggie Containing Suspected Meth
Cortney Nicole Summerlin, 28, of Yantis is in Hopkins County Jail charged with two traffic warrants and for Tampering With Physical Evidence. A Hopkins County Deputy stopped the 1989 pickup she was driving on South Broadway around 8 p.m. Friday night. He noted that Summerlin was extremely nervous. He was alerted to the warrants and placed Summerlin in his patrol unit. While doing an agreed upon search of the vehicle, he noted...
Suspicious Man Arrested on Drugs, Warrant
Michael Wayne Roberts, 66, of Winnsboro was in the Dollar General on Main Street when someone thought him a suspicious person. The sheriff’s deputy arrived and located Roberts at the rear of his vehicle. A pat down search led to the discovery of an eyeglass container that contained a syringe and a clear plastic baggie with a white crystal substance believed to be methamphetamine. Roberts is in Hopkins County Jail for Possession of a...
Lady Cats Struggle in Longview Showcase
The Lady Cats’ soccer team’s problems with big schools continued in the Longview Showcase Friday as the Lady Cats lost to Denton Ryan, 6-1 Friday. Ryan scored three goals in the first half and second half. The Lady Cats got their goal in the first half. On Thursday, the Lady Cats dropped a match to The Woodlands, 9-2. The Lady Cats face another big school Saturday, Montgomery. The match is scheduled for a 2:25 p.m. start...
Lady Cats Remain Undefeated in District Play
The Lady Cats’ basketball team build a solid lead through three quarters and then kept the lead despite a Hallsville fourth quarter rally to win 59-46 on the road Friday night. The Lady Cats led 16-7 after the first quarter, 37-20 at the half and 51-30 after three quarters. The Lady Bobcats outscored the Lady Cats 16-8 in the fourth quarter but it wasn’t enough. Kaylee Jefferson and Autumn Tanton both had 14 points for the...
Wildcats Hold Off Hallsville Fourth Quarter Attack to Win
The Wildcats’ basketball team built a 20-point lead through three quarters and then withstood a fierce fourth quarter comeback by Hallsville to claim a 63-51 victory Friday night in Wildcats Gym. Hallsville just about doubled their point total in the fourth quarter alone with 25 points but the Wildcats scored 17 points of their own to get the win. The lead never dipped under 10 points in the fourth quarter. Keaston Willis led...
