Hopkins County Records – April 9, 2021
Apr09

Hopkins County Records – April 9, 2021

Land Deed Transfers Records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Eileen Aske w to Cristina Reed; tract in the May Ann Collum surveyJeffrey Scott Galloway and Ladonna Galloway to Caleb Lyn Coates; tract in the Jesse Odom surveyRodney Gene Weems to Ladonna Jean Galloway; tract in the Jesse Odom surveyDavid Eddins and Tia Price Eddins known as Tia Price Kirkpatrick to Kacey L. Batterton and Kenneth P. Batterton; tract in the J. Rowland...

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City Staff Preparing Plan To Address Facility Needs At Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant
Apr09

City Staff Preparing Plan To Address Facility Needs At Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant

American Rescue Plan Act Could Help Fund Rehab Project City employees had planned to do some maintenance work on one of the water tanks, but now are working on what is expected to be a multi-million dollar plan to address facility needs at Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant The city allocated $360,000 in the budget t\o renovate the baffles in clearwell...

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Distracted Driving Continues to Plague Texas Roadways
Apr09

Distracted Driving Continues to Plague Texas Roadways

AUSTIN – Sadly, distracted driving is still near the top of the list when it comes to crashes on Texas roadways, coming in at No. 2 for traffic-related crash causes. Last year Texas roadways saw nearly 1 in 5 crashes caused by a distracted driver in which 364 people died and 2,200 were seriously injured. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and TxDOT is reminding all Texans to put their phones down and give driving...

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Enrollment at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Campus
Apr09

Enrollment at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Campus

Lois Rocha of Sulphur Springs discusses her enrollment plans with PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Director Rob Stanley. For information about attending the Center, visit the campus at 1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Lois Rocha Registers With Rob Stanley

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Weather Impacting Some Friday Sports Contests
Apr09

Weather Impacting Some Friday Sports Contests

With potential storms in the forecast, all games on this game day Friday (April 9) should be considered weather permitting and the threat of bad weather has already led to changes. Both the Wildcats Baseball Team and Lady Cats Softball Team are taking on Mount Pleasant in big district games. The Wildcats meet the Tigers at Wildcat Park. Due to weather worries. The JV game has been canceled. The varsity game has been moved to 4 p.m....

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4.4 Kilos Of Cocaine Found On A Bus Stopped On I-30
Apr09

4.4 Kilos Of Cocaine Found On A Bus Stopped On I-30

SH 19 Traffic Stop Yields Methamphetamine, 1 Felony Arrest Deputies located 4.4 kilos of cocaine on a bus stopped west of Sulphur Springs on Interstate 30 Thursday night. Another traffic stop April 8 on State Highway 19 north of Sulphur Springs yielded a small amount of methamphetamine and a Klondike woman’s arrest, according to sheriff’s reports. A Tyler woman was also transferred to Hopkins County jail on a controlled...

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Man With Large Pipe Wrench Arrested On Intoxication Charge
Apr09

Man With Large Pipe Wrench Arrested On Intoxication Charge

A 49-year-old Sulphur Springs man found holding a large pipe wrench in the middle of Georgia Street, near a location where a disturbance had been around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, was arrested on an intoxication charge, according to police and arrest reports. According to Sulphur Springs Police, the Georgia Street resident’s tone and emotions kept changing while investigating the complaint. The man appeared to police to be under the...

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Secondary Principal Brian Lowe Named North Hopkins ISD Superintendent Finalist
Apr09

Secondary Principal Brian Lowe Named North Hopkins ISD Superintendent Finalist

North Hopkins Independent School District Board of Trustees this week announced Brian Lowe as the lone finalist for superintendent of schools. District officials announced the opening after trustees on March 1 accepted Darin Jolly’s letter of resignation as North Hopkins ISD superintendent. Brian Lowe Dr. Jolly’s resignation as superintendent was effective March 4, 2021, allowing him to begin serving as assistant...

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Lady Cats Softball Keeps Rolling, Beating Mt. Pleasant 4-1
Apr09

Lady Cats Softball Keeps Rolling, Beating Mt. Pleasant 4-1

The Lady Cats softball team took advantage of a few scoring opportunities throughout the game to win at Mt. Pleasant on Friday, Apr. 9 by a score of 4-1. Coach David Carrillo and his squad were held scoreless through three innings. The only hit that was allowed through three were hits by Parris Pickett in the second and Nylah Lindley in the third. Neither hits turned in to runs. It was not until the fourth inning that the Lady Cats...

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2 Jailed April 7 On Felony Warrants
Apr08

2 Jailed April 7 On Felony Warrants

Two people were jailed April 7 on felony Hopkins County warrants, according to arrest and jail reports. Calise Maurice Frazier (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Amanda Weatherford traveled to Jefferson Parish, Louisiana and took custody of Calise Maurice Frazier at the Parish jail at 11:36 a.m. April 7, 2021. Weatherford transported the 27-year-old Metairie, Louisiana man who was wanted on a Hopkins County...

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