2 Jailed In Hopkins County On Warrants, 1 Taken Into Custody For Bond Forfeiture
Two people were jailed in Hopkins County on outstanding warrants and one for bond forfeiture June 11-12, according to arrest reports. Jessica Marie Briggle (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Chris Baumann and Zack Horne reported stopping a maroon Ford F150 at just before 4 a.m. Friday, June 12, on West Industrial Drive at Waco Street. The pickup had defective rear tail lights. After contacting the occupants,...
Bag Of Methamphetamine Allegedly Found During FM 71 Traffic Stop
Sheriff’s deputies arrested at 49-year-old Sulphur Springs man early Saturday morning, after allegedly finding suspected methamphetamine, marijuana cigarettes and other drug paraphernalia in his vehicle during a FM 71 traffic stop. No HCSO jail photo availablefor Larry Deayne Testerman Jr. Deputy Justin Wilkerson with Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office reported stopped a red Chevrolet Impala just before midnight on FM 71 west...
District Court Sign Installed
Hopkins County District Court building The Hopkins County District Court should be a little easier to find. A new District Court sign was installed on the Rosemont Street building Friday. This should also help visitors differentiate between the four Rosemont Street offices. The Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center, which houses the county jail and sheriff’s offices, is to the left of the District Court building but its sign...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of June 15, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 15, 2020. 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...
Flynn Urges Governor, TEA, Legislators To Suspend 2020-21 STAAR Accountability Ratings
For the second time, District 2 Rep. Dan Flynn lobbies for suspension of state school accountability ratings based on STAAR results. In a letter dated March 13, 2020, Representative Dan Flynn wrote to Governor Greg Abbott urging him to “cancel and eliminate” the STAAR testing requirement this 2019-2020 school year. This week, Flynn signed a resolution calling for the Governor, TEA and Legislators to suspend state accountability...
11 Students Recognized As 2020 Bright Stars Scholars
Eleven Hopkins County residents were recognized Thursday evening as 2020 Bright Stars Scholars. The students were selected to receive scholarships from the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation to continue their education beyond high school. When John and Deborah Gillis established the foundation in 2018 their goal was give back to their hometown by providing scholarships to students who might not otherwise be able to pursue...
Future Outlook Bright For 2020 Gillis Foundation Scholarship Recipients
The applicants who applied to the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation for Bright Stars Scholarships were so impressive that only 0.02 of a point on the rating scale separated the 10th and 11th place finalists. When Executive Director Robin Shrode contacted John Gillis, he agreed an additional scholarship should be funded for another student, increasing the number of scholarships recipients in 2020 to 11. Awards and certificates for the...
Eight Wildcats Soccer Players Sign Letters Thursday Evening to Play College Soccer
At a signing event Thursday evening (June 11) at the Multipurpose Building at SSHS, eight Wildcats’ soccer players announced plans to play college soccer. Hosting the event was Wildcats Head Soccer Coach Alexi Upton. Four of the eight are headed for nearby Paris Junior College: keeper Eleazar Brena, defender Chris Dockweiler, left back Osiel Lopez and his brother winger Israel Lopez. Two other Wildcats heading to PJC, forward...
Coach Owens Says About 300 Athletes Attended First Week of The Edge
Wildcats Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Greg Owens estimates that roughly 300 high school and middle school student athletes attended the first week of The Edge conditioning program. It started Monday (June 8). Football at the Multipurpose Building and Wildcats Basketball in the Main High School Gym had sessions Monday through Friday this week. Others sports had The Edge Monday through Thursday including Lady Cats...
