Firefighters Battle Tate Street House Fire Monday
Local firefighters were battling a Tate Street house fire Monday. No injures were reported and occupants accounted for, but the local chapter of the Red Cross was contacted to respond at the location to assist. The blaze was reported after 9 a.m. Jan. 3, 2022, in the 400 block of Tate Street, just behind Wesley United Methodist Church. Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County firefighters responded, along with police, to what was reported...
Paris District Road Report for January 3, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district from Jan. 3, 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 as cell phones,...
Female Allegedly Assaulted Over Text Message Squabble
A female was allegedly assaulted over a text message squabble, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies started 2022 responding to a physical disturbance reported at a County Road 1171 residence at 1:47 a.m. Jan. 1. Upon speaking to the pair reported to have been involved, the officers were the 29-year-old male resident got mad about a text message she’d received from a male...
Hopkins County Records – Dec. 31, 2021
Land Deed Transfers Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Lazy F Investments LLC to A&L Business Properties LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyJacob D. Spataro and Lauren Spataro to Roy E. King and Yvonne King; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo surveyBob H. Neal to Corine Catherine Aycock and John Randell Aycock; tract in the Isaac C. Burson surveyDelvin Tomberlin and Rhonda Tomberlin, who is or was also known as Rhonda...
5 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
At least five people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants over the past 3 days, according to arrest and jail reports. Logan Rey Torres Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Richard Brantley and Alvin Jordan located Logan Rey Torres at a State Highway 11 east residence at 1 p.m. Jan. 29, 2021, and took the 18-year-old Winnsboro resident into custody. Torres was booked into Hopkins County jail at 1:35 p.m. on...
Start The New Year With A First Day Hike At Cooper Lake State Park
Do you enjoy a good scenic walk, brisk walk, run or cycle ride? Maybe your New Year’s resolution is to exercise more, lose a few pounds or to just get out more. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department invites everyone to consider joining thousands of others across the country who will start 2022 participating in a First Day Hike at a state park. Cooper Lake State Park South Sulphur Unit will be hosting a First Day Self-Guided Hike,...
Secretary Scott Releases Phase 1 Progress Report On Full Forensic Audit Of 2020 General Election
AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State John Scott today released a progress report upon conclusion of Phase 1 of the state’s full forensic audit of the 2020 General Election. The report, which outlines initial findings regarding the security and integrity of Texas’ election systems in Collin, Dallas, Harris and Tarrant counties, shows that: Statewide, a total of 509 potential cross-state duplicate votes were cast in...
Park And Senior Center, Potential Economic Development Projects On Jan. 4 Agenda
Pacific Park and senior center projects as well as potential economic development projects are among the topics on the Sulphur Springs City Council Jan. 4 agenda. The City Council will first meet at 6:30 p.m. in executive session to consult with an attorney, discuss real property matters, specifically potential acquisition of property for storm drainage purposes, and to consider two economic development projects: one for D6 Inc. and...
Ben Wheeler Man Jailed After Almost Striking Patrol Vehicle, Threatening A Cumby Police Officer
A 38-year-old Ben Wheeler man was jailed Thursday night after almost striking a patrol vehicle and threatening a Cumby Police officer, according to arrest reports. Cumby Police Department Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley reported he was traveling west on the south frontage road, when a silver passenger car failed to maintain a single lane of traffic. As the car crossed the double yellow line on the south Interstate 30 frontage road...
Lady Cats Basketball and Wildcats Soccer’s Annual Alumni Game on Deck For New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is something of a busy ones for Sulphur Springs sports. Lady Cats basketball and the annual alumni game for men’s soccer are on deck. Friday, Dec. 31 has Lady Cats basketball first up in Gilmer taking on the Lady Buckeyes. Women’s basketball’s final non-district contest of the winter 2021-22 season. Coach Erica Delley’s squad comes in to the New Year’s Eve match-up with Gilmer...
