4 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported July 10 In Hopkins County
Jul10

4 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported July 10 In Hopkins County

The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 3 p.m. Friday, July 10, reported they have been notified of 4 new positive COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County. One additional person also was reported to have recovered from COVID-19. That brings the total of positive COVID-19 cases reported since March for Hopkins County to 81. Of those, 51 Hopkins County patients have recovered. That leaves 30 active cases of COVID-19 for Hopkins...

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Emergency Sirens to be Tested Today
Jul10

Emergency Sirens to be Tested Today

Emergency Sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs today (Friday, July 10th, 2020), by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management office. The test will be conducted at noon. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system. Recent tests have shown the emergency sires to be a ready source of warning in case of emergencies such as weather or other threats to...

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Early Voting In Party Primary Runoff Elections Wraps Up Friday, July 10
Jul09

Early Voting In Party Primary Runoff Elections Wraps Up Friday, July 10

Hopkins County voters have 1 more day to cast an early ballot in the Party Primary Runoff Elections. Early voting will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 10, in the Justice of the Peace 2 Courtroom at Hopkins County Courthouse Annex (Tax Office/JP Offices). As of the close of the voting center Thursday afternoon, a total of 1,012 of Hopkins County’s 23,351 registered voters had cast ballots in person, according to...

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4 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported In Hopkins County On July 9
Jul09

4 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported In Hopkins County On July 9

The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, reported they have been notified of 4 new positive COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County. The new cases include both city and county cases. That brings the total of positive COVID-19 cases reported since March for Hopkins County to 77. Of those, 50 Hopkins County patients have recovered. That leaves 27 active cases of COVID-19 for Hopkins County. There are 2 patients...

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Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Violation Of Probation Warrant
Jul09

Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Violation Of Probation Warrant

Sulphur Springs, TX – July 9, 2020 – A 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed on a violation of probation warrant July 8, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman reported seeing Ramiro Eliseo Hernandez walking on Main Street shortly before 8 a.m. July 8, 2020. Aware of an outstanding warrant for the man’s arrest, Hoffman contacted the man. Ramiro Eliseo Hernandez (HCSO jail photo)...

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Chamber Connection – July 9: Hopkins County Adult Leadership Currently Taking Applications For Next Class
Jul09

Chamber Connection – July 9: Hopkins County Adult Leadership Currently Taking Applications For Next Class

By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The Hopkins County Adult Leadership is happy to announce that we are currently taking applications for the 2020-21 class. The Adult Leadership Class is a community leadership development program sponsored by the Hopkins county Chamber of Commerce. The course was created in 1989 with the concept of offering leadership training and community involvement for emerging...

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Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – July 2020
Jul08

Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – July 2020

The following Manager’s Report was presented July 7, 2020, to Sulphur Springs City Council by City Manager Marc Maxwell. COVID-19 RESPONSE • Most City Offices have reopened. Police Department, Fire Department, Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant remain closed. The Municipal Library has reopened.• Police and Fire continue to implement new procedures for dealing with persons suspected of COVID-19.• Police and Fire...

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Sulphur Springs Country Club Hosting NTPGA Junior Tour Event Thursday
Jul08

Sulphur Springs Country Club Hosting NTPGA Junior Tour Event Thursday

Sulphur Springs Country Club will be hosting a NTPGA (Northern Texas Section PGA) Junior Tour tournament Thursday, July 9, beginning at 8 a.m. Youth golfers between the ages of 11 and 18 will be playing in the Medalist Tour or the Prep Tour.Categories include boys 11-12, boys 13-14, boys 15-18. girls 13-14 and girls 15-18. Players from Sulphur Springs include Mariam Tran, Tatum Tran, Kipper Childress, McKenna Meskimen and Grant...

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SCU Investigation Results In Arrest
Jul08

SCU Investigation Results In Arrest

July 8, 2020 – A SCU investigation resulted in the arrest Tuesday evening of a Sulphur Springs man on one controlled substance and tampering with evidence charges, and two warrants. Jackson Blaze Gilreath Sulphur Springs Police Special Crimes Unit began an investigation of Jackson Blaze Gilreath for suspected narcotic possession or distribution. During the investigation the SCU investigators purchased narcotics then obtained...

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2 Sulphur Springs Men Jailed Twice In 2 Weeks
Jul08

2 Sulphur Springs Men Jailed Twice In 2 Weeks

Two Sulphur Springs men were jailed Tuesday for the second time in 2 weeks, according to jail and arrest reports. Cameron Clay Fountain Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Kevin Lester and Justin Wilkerson were made aware a wanted person was at a South League Street address. Upon arrival, they reported finding 37-year-old Cameron Clay Fountain and 29-year-old Jose Ismael Cuevas standing outside with other people. Both men were...

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