Hopkins County Residents Charged with Injury to Child
Kimberly Lynn Finch, 36, and Douglas Wayne Gaffney, 51, who live on County Road 3502 in Hopkins County were arrested by the Special Crimes Unit on warrants for two charges each for Injury Child with Intend. The couple is charged with injury to a child exposing them to drugs being used in the home. The couple was at Child Protective Services offices at the time of the arrest. The pair is in Hopkins County Jail with bond set at $25,000...
Failure to Wear Seat Belt Leads to Drug Arrest
A traffic stop for not wearing a seat belt on State Highway 11E at CR 2421 resulted in the arrest of Summer Michelle Rowe, 29, of Como. Rowe said she was asleep and that is why the seat belt was not secured. Nervous responses led to a consent to search the vehicle. During the search a syringe was found. At that time Rowe was arrested. A the jail, the jail staff located a pink plastic baggie with crystal substance believed to be...
Hykel Sentenced to 30 Years for Burglary
Clayton Hykel was sentenced to 30 years for Burglary of a Habitation following a plea bargain agreement in Eighth Judicial District Court Thursday. He took firearms and jewelry in the burglary of a residence south of the city of Sulphur Springs in August 2016. He was first arrested at a residence on a county road between Como and Pickton. Hykel was hiding in the attic at his residence. Along with Hykel were the stash of stolen...
Northeast Texas Farmer’s Co-op Plans Annual Expo
Donnie Peters, a feed formulation specialist, is part of a knowledgeable team of agriculture experts at the Sulphur Springs Farm and Ranch Center of the Northeast Texas Farmer’s Co-op. Donnie and the team invite you to meet them during the annual Open House and Expo on Tuesday February 28 in Sulphur Springs. Visit the Farm and Ranch Center at 416 South Jackson Street during Open House that morning, and attend the Expo that...
Tira News February 24, 2017
by Jan Vaughn The regular quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council will be held on Tuesday, March 7th, at 6:00 p.m. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Yvonne Weir reports, “Lucas and Sarah visited Dakota and the Weirs over the weekend.” They had a bonfire and fireworks on Friday. On Saturday Wes, Robert, and Yvonne watched Little Dribblers Games at North Hopkins, and then everyone went to Greenville to play laser...
Plea Bargain Earns 30 Years for Meth Possession
Garland Shane Robinson, 38 of Garland, a codefendant to Cory Butler plead guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams Thursday in Eighth Judicial District Court. He was sentenced to 30 years in the Texas Department of Corrections. Robinson and Butler were together when Hopkins County Deputies were called to County Road 3502 to check out a suspicious vehicle and a suspicious...
Arkansas Man Sentenced to Seven Years
Thursday morning in Eighth Judicial Court Carlos F. Thompson, 36, of Arkansas was sentenced to seven years in prison for Unlawfull Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. When the auto they were driving failed to maintain a single lane near the 110-Mile Marker on I-30, Cumby Police made the stop on an auto that failed to maintain a single lane near the 110-mile marker. Next to the passenger, Thompson, was an open alcoholic beverage...
Chamber Connection February 23, 2017
THANK YOU to all of you attended the Chamber Banquet last Thursday. It was a beautiful night full of wonderful food and loving surprises! I am thankful to all of you for making that night such a success. The honorees of the evening included: The Hopkins County Military Coalition (Citizens of the Year), Linda Galligher (Woman of the Year), Christine Morris (Caregiver of the Year), Sandi Wallace (Growth and Renewal), Shining Star...
Sulphur Springs Man Charged With Theft of Property
Noel Brent Bain, 48, of Sulphur Springs was arrested and charged with Theft of Property more than $2,500 but less than $30,000 on Wednesday. Bain was contacted in reference to a theft case. He admitted accepting money in April, 2016 but did not do the work promised nor returned any of the money. He did admit receiving a certified letter regarding the money but did not respond. Bain was booked into Hopkins County Jail on the State Jail...
