Man Dies While Being Booked Into Hopkins County Jail
Texas Rangers are investigating the death of a Dallas man pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The man had been arrested for narcotics and money laundering following a traffic stop on I-30. According to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office, the man had been very cooperative during the stop and arrest. Sheriff Lewis Tatum stated there had been no confrontation at any...
Krantz for Congress Presents Petition to Ratcliffe
[Editor’s Note: Texas Congressional District 4 includes Hopkins and all or part of counties in Northeast Texas} Rockwall, TX— Democratic nominee Catherine Krantz (D-Emory) for US House of Representatives TX04, has started a petition urging incumbent Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Heath) to stand up for human decency and “take a public and urgent stance to end the policy of Family Separation at our borders.” The petition further states...
Peerless Man Dies in Single Vehicle Accident
Hugo Santana, Jr. 26. Santana, a resident of the Peerless community, died as a result of a one vehicle traffic accident on FM 2285 Saturday night. Santana was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer. Santana was thrown from the vehicle by the force of the accident. Department of Public Safety Troopers investigated the accident. Funeral services are pending at West Oaks Funeral Home.
PJC Holding Information Sessions on Loan Availability in the Fall
Paris Junior College will begin participating in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program starting with the 2018 fall semester. To examine and determine loan requirements, weekly information sessions will be held now through August 16 about the application process. The fall semester starts August 27. “PJC has set up a stringent application process for the new loan program,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “There are...
Updated: “Whipped Challenge” Is New Dairy Festival Food Contest
Extension agent Johanna Hicks and her office staff and volunteers knew it was a great idea…and Saturday June 16 proved it! All eight teams of local food-minded people were hungry to win when they entered the three-round creative competition. First they attended an orientation and reminder of the rules, then the teams were turned loose to find their preparation tables. The audience included local foodies and fans enjoying the...
Atmos Energy Conducts Controlled Natural Gas Flaring Tuesday
Atmos Energy crews and contractors will oversee a controlled natural gas flaring beginning June 19th and continuing Wednesday, June 20th from approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the intersection of Hopkins County Road 2319, just east of FM 1870. It is expected to last approximately two days while the company works on a a section of natural gas pipeline in the area as part of normal, routine maintenance operations. “Flaring” is a...
Winnsboro Police Report June 11-17, 2018
Three arrests, one non-injury accident, 148 calls for service, 25 citations, and 37 warnings written occupied Winnsboro Police Department during the June 11-17, 2018 report period. Charles Carroll, 47, of Winnsboro , was arrested June 13th on a Wood County Warrant. Tiffany Matthew, 41, of Winnsboro, was arrested on June 13th on two Wood County Warrants. John Caraballo, 30, of Richardson, was arrested June 16th on Multiple Municipal...
Dallas Man Fires Weapon During Assault on Hopkins County Road
Hopkins County Deputies responded to a disturbance on County Road 2437 where Jeremy Kenyaan Gipson, 26, of Dallas, had brandished a fire arm and had discharged it. While in route, deputies were advised that Gipson had fled the residence in a white SUV. Deputies located him on FM 2966. The vehicle came to a slow stop and deputies initiated a felony takedown. Gipson was detained and the driver of the SUV gave consent to search the...
TAMUC Offers Summer Fun for Almost Everyone
By Laura Owens Texas A&M Commerce is hosting their FALL New Student Orientation this summer. Students arrived on June 14th to find energetic upperclassmen who were eager to help them get started. Students experienced several informational sessions around the campus, took identification card pictures and set up accounts. The day ended with a rally in the auditorium and special interest sessions. The day was filled with fun and...
