17 New, 71 Active COVID-19 Cases Reported Sept. 10 In Hopkins County
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported for Hopkins County in September nearly doubled Sept. 10. Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported 17 new positive COVID-19 cases had been confirmed on Sept. 10, increasing the number of active cases in Hopkins County from 54 to 71. No recoveries were reported on Thursday. That’s only 11 recoveries so far in September – 6 on Sept. 1 and 5 on Sept. 8. Of the...
Wildcats Offensive Line Coach Sees His O Line Taking Shape
For the past nine seasons, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens has depended on Assistant Coach Jeremy Offutt to mold the Wildcats offensive line. Coach Offutt calls this year’s varsity group an interesting mix. He currently plans to start three veteran seniors and two intriguing sophomores on the varsity O Line. Coach Offutt currently has eight offensive linemen including three tackles, three guards and two centers. Three of the...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On Arkansas Warrant
No HCSO jail photo available for John Marshall Fuller A 57-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested on an Arkansas warrant Wednesday morning. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Alvin Jordan served John Marshall Fuller at 11:15 a.m. Sept. 9, at his Sulphur Springs residence with the Bentonville, Arkansas warrant. Fuller remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday morning, Sept. 10, on the theft of property charge, according to...
On 9/11, a Patriots Day Observance
A 9/11 observance will be conducted at Hopkins County Fire Station on Texas Street starting at 9 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2020. The event is a collaborative effort of Hopkins County Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office, the Fire Academy, Sulphur Springs Police and Fire Departments, Hopkins County EMS and possibly other available volunteer firefighters. Fire Academy Cadets will lower the flag to half staff. Community members...
23-Year-Old Accused In Wood County Murder Case
A 23-year-old was arrested Sept. 9, in Mineola, in connection with a Wood County murder reported to have occurred over the Labor Day weekend, according to a press release from Wood County Sheriff Tom Castloo. Timell Tiquan Jones (Wood County jail photo) On Wednesday, Sept. 9, Wood County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and Mineola Police Department executed an arrest warrant on Timell Tiquan Jones at an address on Stone Street in...
Whitewright Man Jailed For Violating Probation
A 20-year-old Whitewright man was jailed for violating probation, which he was on for a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports. Benjamin James Cowling (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office officials were alerted that Benjamin James Cowling was in custody at the adult probation office in Sulphur Springs for violating probation on a 2019 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled...
Tira News: Quarterly City Council Meeting Set Sept. 14
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Beryl Chapman of Corinth. His parents were the late Claude and Rosa (Smiddy) Chapman, of Tira. His funeral was held on Thursday, Sept. 10, at West Oaks Funeral Home, with burial in the Tira Cemetery. Please be in prayer for his daughters, Leann and Tyra, and the rest of the family. Tira sign The quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council will be held on Monday, Sept. 14,...
Hodges Served With Additional Controlled Substance Warrant
Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes Unit investigators concluded an investigation into alleged distribution of methamphetamine by Adam Joshua Hodges Wednesday by serving Hodges with an additional controlled substance warrant. Adam Joshua Hodges (HCSO jail photo) SCU Lt. Mark Estes and Sgt. Joe Scott alleged several purchases of meth were made from Hodges. During the investigation, a large amount of methamphetamine was...
Hopkins County Records –Sept. 10, 2020
Land Deed Transactions Jose Gonzales and Miriam Gonzales to Jose Luis Camacho Pineda and Ma. Guadalupe Jaimes Vega; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin surveyBetty Edwards to Deanna McDearmont and Scott McDearmont; tract in the Jose Ybarbo survey Deborah Taylor and June Mynell Washington; tract in the Benjamin Anderson surveyCylinda J. Smith and Michael J. Smith to Leigh Anne Maxwell and Mackey Don Maxwell; tract in the A. France surveyFay...
COVID-19 Cases Reported At 4 Campuses In Sulphur Springs ISD
COVID-19 cases have now been reported at 4 campuses in the Sulphur Springs ISD. On September 9th, 2020, Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams notified parents, students, teachers and staff affiliated with two campuses. Those campuses each had a lab-confirmed COVID-19 case. One teacher at a third campus also tested positive. SSISD logo A second student case was reported at Sulphur Springs High School. That student was reported to have...
