Paris District Road Report for Aug. 22, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 22, 2022. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such...
Hopkins County Records — Aug. 19, 2022
Land Deed Transactions The following land deed transactions were filed and posted between Aug. 1 and Aug. 5, 2022, at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office: Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Annette O. Stone to Brian Lennon and Debbie Lennon; tract in the ED Chinneth surveyJacob Jones to Marisa Jones; tract in the Josiah Pettyjohn surveyChester E. McGregor and Diane R. McGregor who is also known as Dianna McGregor, to...
4 Arrested On Assault Charges Following 3 Disturbances In 2 Days
Four people were arrested on assault charges following three unrelated disturbances reported over the course of two days in Hopkins County. Incidences included alleged dating violence, spousal abuse, and violence toward a household member, according to police and sheriff’s reports. Squabbling Pair On CR 1197 Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at 9:52 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, on County Road 1197, where...
Cumby Man Accused Of Shooting Toward A Sulphur Springs Residence
A 44-year-old Cumby man was accused of shooting toward a residence Tuesday evening. Octaviano Martinez-Balderas Sulphur Springs Police Officers Robble Acosta and Sgt. Chad Norris responded at 6:29 p.m. Aug. 16, 2022, to a report of shots fired in the 1200 block of Main Street. The suspect was reported to have been in a red Toyota. The officers spotted a red Yaris in the 600 block of Main Street and initiated a traffic stop. After...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Stalking Ex-Girlfriend
August 19, 2022 – A 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend Thursday evening, according to arrest and jail reports. Samuel Tanner Earle Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Matt Glenn responded at 7:35 p.m. Aug. 18, 2022, on East Shannon Road to a complaint the man was knocking at the door of a hotel room. Upon arrival, police ascertained the room was occupied by the man’s ex-friend, who was trying...
Ohio And New York Men Jailed On Aggravated Sexual Assault Of A Child Warrants
Sulphur Springs Woman Booked In On An Indecency Warrant Ohio and New York men were jailed on aggravated sexual assault of a child warrants, while a Sulphur Springs woman was booked into Hopkins County jail on an indecency with a child warrant, according to police and sheriff’s reports. South Broadway Street Arrests Amanda Shawnta Goldsmith Officers conducting an investigation were advised a wanted man they sought would be...
Hopkins County Has Lowest July 2022 Unemployment Rate In Workforce Area
Hopkins County’s 3.3% July 2022 unemployment rate was the lowest in the Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area, with Franklin County in second at 3.4%, followed by Delta County’s 4.2%. These were the only three counties among the nine in NETWDA that were below the state July 2022 unemployment average of 4.3% and Texas’ seasonally adjusted average of 4%, but only the Hopkins and Franklin counties were below the US...
Miller Grove FFA Monthly Spotlight
Miller Grove FFA Chapter members had a productive summer, attending the state conference and leadership events, and earning recognition for their hard work. Braden Lennon received his Lone Star Degree for his hard work on his Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project. The SAE is a student-led, instructor-supervised, work-based learning experience that results in measurable outcomes within a predefined,...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Illegal Dumping Near Sulphur Springs Lake
A 67-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of illegal dumping near Sulphur Springs Lake Wednesday afternoon, according to arrest reports. James Hurley Cork AKA Jimmy Pitts, James Hurely Cork and James Huley Cork Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson was advised Aug. 17, 2022, that James Hurley Cork had been identified as a suspect in an investigation into illegal dumping of a large amount of sheetrock at the...
SH 19 Motorcycle Pursuit Concludes With Felony Arrest
A brief State Highway 19 motorcycle pursuit concluded with a felony arrest Tuesday night, according to arrest reports. Gavin Gerald Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward reported seeing a Harley Davidson Dyna Street Glide turn south off of County Road 4795 near the spillway onto SH 19 north around 9:40 p.m. Aug. 16, 2022. Steward turned around and attempted to stop the silver motorcycle he reported was traveling at...
