Contract Approved To House Federal Inmates at Hopkins County Jail
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning approved a temporary contract with the US Marshals Service to house federal inmates at Hopkins County jail. The contract is for 150 days and would allow up to 30 federal inmates to be housed at the county jail at a rate of $60 a day. During the contract period, a survey will be conducted to see what the actual rate would be if county is offered a full-time contract, Hopkins County...
Passenger In A Vehicle Involved In Fatal Crash Jailed On Unrelated Warrant
Sulphur Springs Police arrested a 42-year-old Minnesota man on an outstanding Bexar County warrant Sunday morning. The Minneapolis man was reportedly a passenger in a vehicle involved in the fatal crash on Interstate 30 early Sunday, according to police reports. Victor Hampton (HCSO jail photo) An officer contacted the 42-year-old Minneapolis man at a Gilmer Street business around 7 a.m. May 24, about the a major crash, according to...
Complaint Of Suspected Narcotic Use Around Kids Results In Arrest
A complaint of suspected narcotic use around kids at an Atkins Street apartment complex resulted in a Sulphur Springs man’s arrest on a controlled substance charge and warrants, according to police reports. James Earl Galloway (HCSO jail photo) Upon arrival at 3:23 p.m. May 23, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman contacted a 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man. Hoffman alleged there were kids who could immediately smell a...
2 New COVID-19 Cases in Hopkins County Reported On Memorial Day
Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 10 a.m. Memorial Day reported 2 new positive COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County. “We have been waiting on these results since the day before yesterday. These two new cases are in isolation in a home with a family that already had it,” said Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom. That brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County since midMarch to 17 cases, 13 of them...
Young Cancer Patient Gets a Memorable Trip Home with Large Motorcycle Escort
About 300 motorcycle riders from across North Texas showed up in Sulphur Springs to serve as an impromptu “escort” for a young cancer survivor heading home from Children’s Hospital, Dallas on Sunday May 23, 2020. The child’s dad had placed a post on Facebook, asking if anyone would like to ride along with them on May 23, and expected only a few friends if any, because of a forecast of rain. A surprise awaited...
I-30 Crash Resulted In 2 Fatalities Sunday Morning
Any Eyewitnesses Who May Have Information Asked To Contact Police May 24, 2020 – An I-30 crash resulted in 2 fatalities early Sunday morning, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson. A small sport utility vehicle and an 18-wheeler were traveling east on Interstate 30 near mile marker 124, in the area of Jack in the Box, when the 18-wheeler rear-ended the SUV causing the SUV to catch on fire and the 18-wheeler...
2 Men Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
Two men were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants Friday, according to arrest reports. Jimmy Don Petrea (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Cpl. Todd Evans and Sgt. Richard Greer located Jimmy Don Petrea, a wanted man at a local motel, where he has been staying, at 8:40 a.m. The 45-year-old Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody on the Paris credit or debit card abuse warrant, deputies noted in arrest reports....
Paris Junior College’s 95th graduation held virtually
The 95th spring graduation ceremony of Paris Junior College presented a marked departure from the past, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and PJC’s closure mandated by the State of Texas. Instead of an in-person ceremony at Noyes Stadium, a virtual graduation video was released on Friday, May 22, 2020, to honor the graduates. The video ceremony opened with a performance of “You Raise Me Up,” by Dr. Michael Holderer, PJC music...
Update: Missing Sulphur Springs Teen Found
May 23, 2020 – Sulphur Springs Police Department confirmed Saturday morning, May 23, that the missing Sulphur Springs teen has been found. Camri Leigh Propes was reportedly located and “is safe.” Camri Leigh Propes Sulphur Spring Police on May 20 asked for the public’s help in locating the teen, said to have been missing from her Sulphur Springs address since May 12. The teen was reported shortly before...
5 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
At least five were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants May 20-21 on felony warrants, according to arrest and jail reports. Brandon Gerrod Mickens (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt stopped a Ford Fusion on College Street Thursday morning. The driver was identified as 37-year-old Brandon Gerrod Mickens of Sulphur Springs. A records check showed Mickens to be wanted on a Bowie County charge. Pruitt...
