Commissioners Expected To Extend Second Amended Disaster Declaration Monday
Retirement Benefit Limits For Hopkins County Employees To Be Discussed During Work Session Hopkins County Commissioners Court are expected to extend the second amended disaster declaration, in addition to authorize a major equipment purchase and two others items related to county road repair, and roofing contract for the probation office. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom, following the...
City Of Como Is Accepting Scholarship Applications
The City of Como is accepting scholarship applications from seniors who have a Como address. Applications may be picked up at Como City Hall or call Mary Cay Doss at 903-488-3434 to have one emailed. Once complete, applications should be returned by the May 11 deadline to [email protected] or dropped into the bill slot at the city during regular business hours. Two scholarships will be awarded. In 2019, Como Mayor Darla Henry...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of April 27, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of April 27, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Suspected THC Brownies, Crispies And Gummies Located During Traffic Stop
April 25, 2020 – Cumby Police Chief Paul Robertson arrested a 27-year-old Little Rock man Friday after a tray of suspected THC brownies, crispies and gummies were located during an Interstate 30 traffic stop. Harold Arthur Hall III (HCSO jail photo) Robertson initiated a traffic stop at mile marker 109 at 1:41 p.m. April 24 on an eastbound Toyota Camry, occupied by two men reportedly traveling from Dallas to Arkansas. While...
Louisiana Man Arrested After Truck Crash On County Road 4712
A 40-year-old Oberlin, Louisiana man was arrested after a truck crash on County Road 4712 Friday morning. County firefighters and deputies responded to a pickup rollover on CR 4712 Friday morning. (Courtesy photo) A county commissioner reported finding a vehicle on its side just off County Road 4712 partially in the ditch and tree line just before 7 a.m. Friday, April 24. A male was located inside of the truck. Hopkins County...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report For April 14-21, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles Tuesday, April 14 Deputies responded to a suspicious person on Highway 37 near Quitman; at approximately 2:29 a.m. Deputies located the individual and cleared the incident.At 5:22 a.m., horses were reported out on FM 17 near Alba.Deputies were dispatched to CR 4845 near Winnsboro, at approximately 12:01 p.m., in reference to an inquest. A female, 87, was found deceased in her...
Four Arrested On Intoxication Charges
Four were arrested on intoxication charges in just over 12 hours. A Richardson man allegedly tested more than twice the legal limit on breath tests after being contacted by officials for vehicle problems on Interstate 30 Thursday afternoon. A Commerce woman and Sulphur Springs man contacted following early morning disturbances Friday, and a Sulphur Springs man found unconscious behind the wheel of an improperly parked vehicle were all...
Sulphur Springs Public Library to Start Summer Reading Program Early
Summer Reading Program is a long awaited event for our families here inHopkins County! The excitement leading up to and during summer reading program isinvaluable as it provides incentive and encouragement to children to keep reading over the summer. Our goal is to instill a love of reading for pleasure and strengthen families through time spent together. With the sudden changes to our community and schools, the library feels it...
Commerce Man Jailed On A Controlled Substance Charge
A 41-year-old Commerce man was jailed on a controlled substance charge following an early morning traffic stop Thursday. Gary Wayne Arrington Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies reportedly initiated a traffic stop on a GMC pickup at 3:50 a.m. April 23 on FM 499 after noticing the truck’s right tail light was out. The deputies, in arrest reports, noted the truck traveled “farther than normal” after the patrol...
Como-Pickton High School Names Top 10 Seniors
This year’s top 10 Como-Pickton High School seniors were announced Friday afternoon, April 24. Makayla Teer earned valedictorian honors and Sarah Tran salutatorian honors. Also making the top 10 are seniors Jake Anderson, Ruby (Gema) Mercado, Carol Nabors, Mya Lewis, Andrew Rasgado, Nolan Brown, Ruben Preciado and Diana Gallegos. Como-Pickton recognizes this year’s top 10 seniors
