First Case of COVID-19 Positive Reported In Hopkins County
Hopkins County Emergency Management Team just after 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, reported they’d just been notified by state health officials of one positive result for COVID-19 in Hopkins County. The individual who tested positive has been told to “self isolate” (shelter in place.) When a positive occurs the state health department takes over moving forward, the emergency management officials said. Judge Robert Newsom...
2 Men Jailed In Hopkins County On Child Sex Charges
Hopkins County sheriff’s officers Monday arrested two men on child sex charges, a 28-year-old Yantis man on an indecency with a child by sexual contact warrant and a 22-year-old Sulphur Springs man on a sexual assault of a child charge. Jquiten Lamar Gasaway Jquilen Lamar Gasaway was contacted his Sulphur Springs residence and asked him to go to speak to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Investigator Michael Russell at the...
Good News! It’s Garden Season in Hopkins County!
Despite the overly wet early Spring, these English peas grown in sandy soil are blooming and vining. Marlon Webb loves to garden. He and his wife Donna grow just about everything you’d expect from a home garden. Marlon freely admits that being able to work outside is one of his God-given blessings, and for him, seeing things grow is one of the best and most rewarding things in life. Here are some of his plantings as of...
Traffic Stop Yields Pills, Suspected Marijuana, Arrest
A traffic stop on Church Street at North Hillcrest Drive at 9:26 p.m. Saturday March 21st, 2020 resulted in the location of suspected marijuana, pills and one felony arrest. Denver Jacque Fender During the stop, police reported smelling a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the car. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Zach Brown had passenger Denver Jacques Fender step out of the car. He alleged finding numerous pills and a suspected...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Assaulting Woman
A 36-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused Saturday March 18th, 2020 of assaulting a woman, causing injury to her face, according to arrest reports. Micah Wayne Reynolds Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a disturbance at Saturday 3:11 p.m. at a Peach Street residence. Officers spoke to the complainant, who alleged Micah Wayne Reynolds had assaulted her twice. The first assault happened the night before; the second minutes...
City National Bank Restricting Access To Lobby Services In All Branches
In response to the COVID-19 virus, City National Bank will restrict access to any lobby in their branches. Those customers with any business that requires being in the lobby, may call that branch for an appointment. All drive thru locations will be open regular hours. Customers are also encouraged to use online tools or CNB’s digital app as well as ATMs. This action is to better ensure the health and safety of the customers and...
Alliance Bank To Limit Lobby Services
Alliance Bank announced March 23 that, effective immediately, plans to operate all lobby locations with limited in-person services as part of the state and national effort to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Locations with drive-thru access or a stand-alone drive-thru will continue to offer most banking services. Lobby services will be limited to “appointment only” by calling 903-877-2265. alliance bank Tom Sellers,...
Hopkins County Emergency Management Team Updates Public: 03/23/2020
The Emergency Management Team also confirmed that as of 4:00pm on 3/23/2020 that there were still NO positive case results of COVID-19 returned for any residents of Hopkins County. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom announces the Hopkins County offices will be occupied but are going to appointment only and will be closed to walk-in traffic. Citizens wanting to make an appointment will be asked to prove residency of Hopkins County. As...
Hopkins County Commissioners Extend Disaster Declaration Until April 3rd
The Hopkins County Commissioners court extended the disaster declaration from last week until April 3rd, which will align with the State of Texas declaration. The County declaration that was announced last week, limited groups of social gatherings to no more than 10, as well as closing all restaurant dining rooms, and restricts visitation to nursing homes and longterm care facilities. The commissioner’s court fulfilled their...
