2 North Carolina Men Jailed On Wood County Aggravated Assault Charge, 5 Others Jailed On Felony Warrants
Mar21

2 North Carolina Men Jailed On Wood County Aggravated Assault Charge, 5 Others Jailed On Felony Warrants

Sulphur Springs Teen To Serve Commitment In ISF On Firearm Charge March 21, 2020 – At least seven men people were booked into Hospital County jail March 18-20 on felony charges, including two North Carolina men wanted on Wood County aggravated assault charge. A Sulphur Springs teen was also taken into custody earlier this week to serve a commitment in an intermediate-sanctioned facility. according to arrest and jail reports....

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Hopkins County Clarifies COVID-19 Testing
Mar21

Hopkins County Clarifies COVID-19 Testing

As nationwide testing for Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to increase, so do the complexities of accurate numbers of overall tests and positive results. With both private labs, and state-run labs doing testing, accurate numbers of how many people have been tested in one county is almost impossible. Adding in the possibility that Hopkins County residents may go outside the county for testing, or other residents not living in Hopkins...

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Angry Como Woman Accused Of Endangering 3 Kids By Striking Gate With Truck
Mar21

Angry Como Woman Accused Of Endangering 3 Kids By Striking Gate With Truck

A 28-year-old Como woman was accused early Friday morning of endangering her three young children by striking a gate so hard it caused significant damage to the pickup she was driving. She allegedly told sheriff’s officers she acted in anger at her boyfriend. Sabrina Nicole Floyd Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Patterson and Deputy Chris Baumann were dispatched at about 11:35 p.m. March 19 to a Main Street address...

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Ohio Man In Hopkins County Jail On Firearm, Controlled Substance Charges
Mar21

Ohio Man In Hopkins County Jail On Firearm, Controlled Substance Charges

A 26-year-old Cleveland, Ohio man remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning on firearm and controlled substance charges resulting from an Interstate 30 traffic stop. Earnest Martin Crawford IV Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Lavender reportedly initiated a traffic stop at 5:40 a.m. March 19 on a westbound Toyota Accent with Ohio license plate that was being driven in the inside lane of Interstate 30 for about 1 1/2...

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Elementary Study Packets Ready For Pick Up March 21 At Sulphur Bluff ISD
Mar21

Elementary Study Packets Ready For Pick Up March 21 At Sulphur Bluff ISD

Online Class Materials For Sulphur Bluff ISD Students Now Available Sulphur Bluff ISD announced information regarding distance learning instructional plans for elementary and secondary levels while school remains closed as required by the state due to COVID-19 concerns. Online classes were made available starting Friday, March 10. Elementary study packets are ready and may be picked up curbside between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday, March...

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How To Pay Bills, Tickets While City of Sulphur Springs Offices Are Closed To Public
Mar20

How To Pay Bills, Tickets While City of Sulphur Springs Offices Are Closed To Public

Sulphur Springs Public Library Offers Curbside Checkout All City of Sulphur Springs facilities were closed to the public as of Friday, March 20, a precautionary measure to protect the community and city staff as more people are being diagnosed across the state, country and world with COVID-19. Sulphur Springs City government will continue to operate, with all operations at the core of city government still functioning. There will...

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Meal a Day Cooks for Shut- Ins With Joy and Love
Mar20

Meal a Day Cooks for Shut- Ins With Joy and Love

Karon Weatherman wants everyone to know that the Meal a Day volunteer cooks get a lot of joy out of cooking and packaging lunches for the Senior Citizen shuts-ins they serve. She snapped a photo during the Friday morning March 20 cooking duties. Thanks, volunteers!

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Paris District Road Report for the Week of March 23, 2020
Mar20

Paris District Road Report for the Week of March 23, 2020

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of March 23, 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...

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Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 4-10, 2020
Mar20

Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 4-10, 2020

Wood County Sheriff’s report March 4-10, 2020 Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles March 4 Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 154 near Quitman; at approximately 12:18 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on FM 69 near Como; at approximately 12:34 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual. Deputies...

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Emergency Management Team Gives Update on COVID-19: 03/20/2020
Mar20

Emergency Management Team Gives Update on COVID-19: 03/20/2020

During a scheduled teleconference with Hopkins County Emergency Management Team, Andy Endsley confirmed as of 3/20/2020 that there are NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) from any patient in Hopkins County. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom encouraged citizens to think about different ways to contact nursing home residents, as all visitors to nursing homes are restricted at this time. “A phone call could make...

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