Man Allegedly Contacted Woman Named In Protective Order 95 Times By Phone
A 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly contacted a woman named in a protective order 95 times by phone. Landon Dee Harness (HCSO jail photo) Landon Harness, according to jail reports, has been in custody at Hopkins County jail since his arrest June 21 for allegedly threatening his girlfriend at a South Broadway Street store. Harness allegedly struck the rearview mirror inside his girlfriend’s vehicle, damaging not only the...
Tip Leads To 2 Arrests on Church Street
A tip regarding suspected narcotic activity resulted in 2 arrests on Church Street Thursday morning. Amy Colleen Liggett (HCSO jail photo) Sgt. Tanner Steward with Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office received information of suspected narcotic use and possession at a residence in the 500 block of Church Street. Officers went to the location around 7:35 a.m. July 2 they spoke with the resident and another woman present. Officers...
County Road 2337 Traffic Stop Results In Arrest
A County Road 2337 traffic stop Thursday night resulted in a felony arrest, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Baumann reported seeing a red 2015 Chevrolet Camaro traveling north on FM 69 south at 85 miles per hour in the 65 mph speed zone. He initiated a traffic stop. The car stopped between the intersection of County Road 2337 and County Road 2336, according to arrest reports. Miguel Angel...
Michael Allen Coker Sentenced For Vehicle Theft
Michael Allen Coker was sentenced this week in the 8th Judicial District Court to 10 years in prison for unauthorized use of a vehicle. The 52-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested May 28 in a stolen car with another man’s debit/credit card. He was stopped by Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper William Gillentine for speeding. Michael Allen Coker (HCSO jail photo) When Gillentine asked Coker why the vehicle would be reported...
DCTF Has Winnsboro Football As A District Runner Up
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football found a lot to like about this year’s Winnsboro Red Raiders’ football team. The magazine predicts Winnsboro will finish in 2nd place in their District 5-3A, Division I, behind only Pottsboro, preseason ranked #3 in Class 3A. Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine After the Red Raiders, DCTF predicts Mineola 3rd, Mount Vernon 4th, Emory Rains 5th, Commerce 6th, Howe 7th and Bonham 8th....
Temporary Waiver Of Vehicle Title, Registration Requirements Still In Effect
TxDMV logo Texans still get a break from certain vehicle title and registration requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles reported July 3. The temporary waiver, announced by Governor Greg Abbott on March 16, 2020, remains in effect. The waiver covers the following services: Initial vehicle registration.Vehicle registration renewal.Vehicle titling.Renewal of permanent disabled parking placards.30-day...
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Says DCTF Prediction For Wildcats Is No Big Deal
Being a veteran football coach, Wildcats Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens says he does not get riled up by preseason predictions by so called experts. However, he is likely to use any less than flattering picks for motivational purposes. Dave Campbell’s Texas Football predicts the Wildcats will finished in 7th place in their 8 team district this fall. In response, Coach Owens remembers what he told...
Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 991 Negative, 67 Positive, 73 Pending
Hopkins County saw a surge in COVID-19 cases over the last 8 days with 17 additional COVID-19 cases recorded since June 24, according to data compiled by Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS COO Brent Smith at 5:30 p.m. July 2 and posted around 11 p.m. July 2 on the Hopkins County Emergency Management Facebook page. Of the 67 confirmed cases, 15 were reported week, 8 on June 30 and 7 July 2, and one each of June 25 and 26....
Governor’s Order, Proclamation Require Face Coverings In Public, Restrict Social Gatherings
Hopkins County Judge Has Filed For An Exemption To Opt Out Of Requirements Governor Greg Abbott July 2 issued another Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with a few exceptions. Local authorities say Hopkins County meets the terms for the exemption. Governor Greg Abbott discusses GA-29 and the proclamation filed at...
Drunk Driving Victims Share Heartbreaking Stories in Effort to Stop Drinking and Driving
NEWS RELEASE [email protected] (512) 463-8700 DRUNK DRIVING VICTIMS SHARE HEARTBREAKING STORIES IN EFFORT TO STOP DRINKING AND DRIVING TxDOT’s ‘Plan While You Can’ campaign features personal stories urging drivers to plan for a sober ride July 2, 2020AUSTIN – Sean Carter’s ability to speak was taken from him more than 15 years ago, when he was a college junior and went out drinking with friends. He knew...
