Governor Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Self-Quarantine For Some Air Travelers
Anyone flying into Texas for a visit or return home from the New York Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey or Connecticut area) or New Orleans should prepare for a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine. Texas Governor Greg Abbott Thursday, March 26, issued an Executive Order mandating a 14-day self-quarantine for individuals traveling to Texas as their final destination through an airport from the Tri-State Area of New York, New Jersey or...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Threatening To Bash In Mother’s Face
A disturbance complaint on Helm Lane Thursday night, March 26, resulted in a 33-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest at 10:37 p.m. for assault by threat. Investigation revealed the man threatened to “bash” in his 78-year-old mother’s face, Sulphur Springs police alleged in arrest reports. Based on the fact that the man had previously been arrested for assault, other allegations of previous offenses raised,...
HCSO Investigation Into Alleged Child Pornography Results In Collin County Arrest
A HCSO investigation into alleged child pornography offenses resulted in a 53-year-old Collin County man’s arrest Thursday at his residence for alleged possession of child pornography and online solicitation of a minor for sexual conduct, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and Collin County jail reports. Christopher Hardesty (Collin County jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, while conducting...
Wanted Man Attempts To Hide Under Trash In Kitchen
A 64-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s attempt to hide from police under trash reportedly failed Wednesday afternoon. Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes Unit investigators and a patrol officer, aware of a warrants for Billy Jack Orsburn’s arrest, spotted Orsburn on Locust Street. He allegedly fled from the officers, barricading himself inside of his residence. Upon entry to the home, officers found Orsburn in...
Commissioners Court Reappoints Balkcom As Local Health Authority
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Thursday evening called an emergency meeting to reappoint Dr. Balkcom as the county’s official Local Health Authority. Judge Robert Newsom first reported there are no new reports of positive coronavirus cases; just one as reported Tuesday. Newsom noted that Dr. I. L. Balkcom IV has served in this capacity for a number of years and recommended that he be reappointed as Local health Authority....
*Updated* SSPD Seeks Help Locating Missing Elderly Sulphur Springs Resident
The search is over. The missing person has been located. Sulphur Springs Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Paul Ivan Burt, a missing elderly person who reportedly has medical issues and has been experiencing recent memory problems. Burt left his residence in Sulphur Springs around 10 a.m. this morning, March 26, in a red 2005 Chevrolet 4-door truck, with the Texas License Plate number BR08525. Burt was last...
Local Officials Remind Residents To Lock Vehicles
Sulphur Springs police and Hopkins County Sheriff’s officers urge residents to be sure to lock their vehicles and secure personal items, to guard against theft. Police have responded to several reports over the last few weeks of stolen vehicles and vehicle theft attempts. Most recently, one Chevrolet Silverado was reported stolen from a Jefferson Street business and another Chevrolet Silverado reported stolen in another county...
Stolen Items Recovered At County Road 3502 Address
A 1-ton truck and dump trailer stolen from Garland were allegedly found on County Road 3502 and recovered by sheriff’s officers Thursday morning. The recovery marks the third “in recent history” that the sheriff’s office has recovered stolen items from that property, Sheriff Lewis Tatum advised shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday. No arrests had been made yet in connection with the March 26 recovery. The...
Arkansas Woman Found On Floor At Cumby Rest Stop Accused Of Child Endangerment
A 25-year-old Little Rock, Arkansas woman allegedly admitted to being under the influence of heroin and Xanax when she and a child were found on the floor at a Cumby rest stop early Wednesday morning. Taylor Shawaun Pierce Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 5:23 a.m. March 25 to a report of a person sleeping on the floor at Cumby rest stop with a small child. Upon arrival at the eastbound rest area, HCSO Sgt. Shea...
