Hopkins County Update: 1 New Positive COVID-19 Case & 1 Recovery On July 15
In what has become a daily occurence of positive COVID-19 cases, the Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 6:30 p.m. Wedesday, July 15, reported that 1 new positive COVID-19 case has been returned for Hopkins County. One additional recovery was reported as well, leaving the number of active cases at 26. July 15th is the 7th consecutive day in which new COVID-19 patients have been reported for Hopkins County, and at least the...
Woman Accused In March Of Spraying Insect Poison In Relative’s Eyes Jailed For Second Time In 4 Months
A 29-year-old Sulphur Springs woman accused in March of spraying insect poison in a relative’s eyes was jailed for the second time in 4 months, according to arrest and jail reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Cpl. Todd Evans took Delisia Delane Smith into custody around 3:30 p.m. July 14, 2020 in the district courtroom for surety off bond on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Delisia Delaine Smith Sheriff’s...
Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Feels The Edge Is Beneficial For His Teams This Summer
Sulphur Springs Cross Country is another sport that became part of The Edge this summer. Cross Country Coach Wildcats and Lady Cats Head Coach Ross Hicks is beginning his 5th year in Sulphur Springs. In past summers, Coach Hicks would encourage runners to do some work during the summer on their own. Coach Hicks says The Edge has been an enhancement for his program. After months of staying home, Coach Hicks says, The Edge has given his...
2 Traffic Stops Resulted In 3 Arrests
Two traffic stops resulted in a total of 3 arrests. An Interstate 30 traffic stop resulted in 2 arrests Tuesday evening and a Hillcrest Drive traffic stop early Wednesday morning resulted in one felony arrest, according to arrest reports. Interstate 30 Traffic Stop Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Chris Rosamond reported stopping a Dodge Charge for traveling 98 miles per hour in a 75 mile per hour speed zone on Interstate 30 west near mile...
SUV Driver In Fatal Crash Accused Of Manslaughter
Warrants have been issued for the driver of a SUV involved in a collision with a truck-tractor trailer on Interstate 30 in Sulphur Springs. The collision resulted in the death of two young boys on May 24, 2020. The SUV driver in the fatal crash is accused of manslaughter, but has yet to be arrested on the charges. Below is the news released issued July 15 by SSPD regarding the case: Lidavin ZMonteal Truitt At approximately 5 a.m. on...
Chamber Connection- July 16: Deadline To Register For Hopkins County Adult Leadership Class Is Aug. 1
By LEZLEY BROWN, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce CEO/President 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...
PJC Registration Underway For Fall Semester
By PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, Public Information Services FALL SEMESTER NEAR Campus Director Rob Stanley of the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center is busy putting up signs reminding everyone that registration is now underway for the fall semester that will begin on August 24. In-person registration is being conducted by appointment only, and reservations can be made by calling 903-885-1232. For more information go to www.parisjc.edu and...
‘The Produce Stand’ Family Has Brought the Country To Town for Three Generations
The Produce Stand, 316 South Davis Street is open 6 days a week Spring ti Fall, rain or shine Jo Ann Hilderbrand Taylor comes from a line of farmers, and feels that fresh homegrown produce is more valuable in our lives today than ever. Better health is part of it, but so is the fact that nature’s bounty keeps us grounded to the earth’s gifts and the farmers and farming families who produce these. Jo Ann and her husband...
Democrats Select Hegar, Castañeda In July 14 Primary Runoffs
Just before 2 a.m. July 15, with all 3,178 polling locations reporting, Mary “MJ” Hegar and Chrysta Castañeda finished ahead of their opponents in the July 14 Democratic Party Primary Runoffs. While more Hopkins County Democrats voted for Royce West for United States Senator (262-190), across the state more preferred Hegar. She finished with 498,180 votes to Royce West 457,555 votes, giving her the state win with 52.13...
Slaton Defeats Flynn In July 14 Republican Party Primary Runoff Election
Bryan Slaton has defeated incumbent Dan Flynn for the Republican Party nomination for State Representative, District 2. He will challenge Democratic candidate Bill Brannon in the November General Election. Bryan Slaton, at the Hopkins County President’s Day forum Slaton received 61.07 percent (9,757 votes) of the vote to Flynn’s 38.93 percent (6,221 votes) out of the 45 polling locations across Hopkins, Hunt and Van Zandt...
