Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charge
A 37-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested early Wednesday morning on a child pornography charge, according to arrest reports. Derrick Edward Morris (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies Tuesday, Dec. 1, were made aware of an outcry made alleging Derrick Edward Morris was in possession of videos of a female child, HCSO Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford and Deputy Nick Marney alleged in arrest...
Man Allegedly Kicked In His Mother’s Door
A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested on a burglary charge Tuesday after he allegedly kicked in his mother’s apartment door, according to arrest reports. Wo Lynn McCormick (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police officers responded to a disturbance at a Van Sickle Street apartment reportedly started by a son kicking in a door and assaulting his mother. Upon arrival, officers encountered Wo Lynn McCormick. The...
Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare Plan Nears End…Get Help at Free Presentation Saturday Morning December 5
Karen Hurtado of North Texas Medicare Plans will conduct an informational presentation on Medicare plans in Sulphur Springs on Saturday December 5, 2020 at 11:30am at Pizza Inn. Following the meeting, she can also offer personalized information for you on coverage for 2021 through a UnitedHealthcare Medicare Plan or a Humana Plan. There is no obligation or cost to attend the meeting. If you cannot attend, you can phone 469-207-1287 or...
Chamber Connection: Christmas Market – A Perfect Opportunity To Shop Local
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Welcome to December, everyone! I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2021 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as...
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue in Need of Donations
According to the Hearts of Life Animal Rescue non-profit organization in Hopkins County, there is now a need to ask for donations from the public. Monetary donations will be used for the animals currently under care of the local rescue group as well as future animals they will take in. President Deborah Balkcom stated, “because we are not going to be able to hold our usual annual fundraiser due to risks associated with the...
Terrell Lady Tigers Pick Up Win Over Lady Cats Basketball Team, 46-39, Tuesday in SSHS Gym
Terrell outscored the Lady Cats Basketball Team in three out of four quarters to take a 46-39 win in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School Tuesday night. The Tigers were up 13-8 after one quarter and ahead 23-14 at the half. The Lady Cats trimmed the lead to 35-30 after three quarters outscoring Terrell 16-12 in that quarter. Terrell added two more points to its lead in the fourth quarter. The Lady Cats were led in scoring by...
Wildcats Basketball Team Evened Season Record With Road Win At Rockwall Tuesday, 47-44
The Wildcats Basketball Team won their second game in a row as they evened their season record to 3-3 with a 47-44 win over Rockwall on the road Tuesday night. Both wins were on the road. The victories came after a lackluster loss to Sherman at home on November 23. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta expressed disappointment in the way his team was playing after that loss. Next, the Wildcats return to the home gym Friday for a game against...
Dec. 1 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 1 New Case, 90 Active Cases
Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard showed 1 additional fatality and 1 new lab-confirmed positive COVID-19 case for Hopkins County, leaving 90 active coronavirus cases on Dec. 1. Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Dec. 1 COVID-19 update reported the number COVID-19 tests conducted and patient count in the COVID unit at the hospital Tuesday. Local COVID-19 Case...
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Urgent Care Now Open
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News By Holly Ragan, MS, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS® Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, Texas, Dec. 1, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Flu Shots: It is not too late… Flu shots are available at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, 105 Medical Plaza. We...
Hopkins County Weekly COVID-19 Profile: Most Cases Among Ages 50-69
Texas Department of State Health Services on Dec. 1 reported 8.3 percent of the 218 new novel coronavirus 2019 cases over the last 2 weeks (Nov. 16-29) have been in school-aged Hopkins County residents, and 13 percent of all cases occurred within the last 2 weeks, according to Weekly COVID-19 County Profile released by DSHS Tuesday. Overall, 44 fewer new cases were reported Dec. 1 than the overall 261 new cases reported for the period...
