Car Driver Casts Drug Paraphernalia Under Deputies Truck
A man and woman from Arkansas were arrested early Monday morning in Hopkins County on drug related charges. Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Michael Russell stopped the driver of a Ford Mustang for a traffic violation at around 2:15 a.m. Monday at the 135 mile marker of eastbound I-30. An arrest report indicated Sgt. Russell detected the smell of marijuana coming from inside the car. During a search, a passenger in the car was found to...
Bear Country Store Holds CD Release Event
The old Sulphur Bluff store has a new name, Bear Country Store. On it’s first Saturday of operation, owners Billy Emerson and Brad Cecil and employees held a CD release event for Jack Phillips. It was standing-room-only!Almost everyone ordered something for lunch, so the short-order crew stayed busy with burgers, fries, BBQ sandwiches and pots of coffee. Area residents and the school community are excited about having the store...
Into the Fire Once Again
TxDOT crews respond early Monday morning to the recently ‘removed’ No Left Turn sign at the intersection of I-30 and Highway 19. Recent changes to the interchange have confused some drivers. Static signs, and portable illuminated signs have proved ineffective at smoothing the flow of traffic. The navigation app WAZE has been updated with the new information. Other GPS devices will be slower at adopting the new data....
Mystery ‘Taco’ Restaurant Coming to the South Broadway Strip
The currently vacant lot between the much anticipated Starbucks, and Domino’s Pizza has found purpose. With other additions like Dairy Queen, the South Broadway ‘Strip’ is filling fast. At peak traffic times congestion can be trying to people traversing I-30 at Broadway. Some residents are concerned about even more traffic coming to the intersection of Broadway and the I-30 Service Roads. All that can be confirmed at...
Gambling Raid in County Nets Three Arrests; Investigation Continues
When Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigators and Deputies served a warrant for gambling at 1 a.m. Saturday morning at the former Country Boys Gas Station located on Highway 11 E at FM 3019 near Winnsboro, they found 15 to 20 individuals participating in playing computer based programs on slot machines adapted for the programs, according to Corley Weatherford, Investigator for the Sheriff’s Office. Reports had been given to the local...
All PJC Campuses Offers Seniors Up to Six Hours of Free Tuition
Senior citizens may start the spring semester at Paris Junior College with up to six hours of free tuition. The offer applies to classes with open seats on the first day of the semester. “Multiple studies have shown that education maintains intellectual activity essential to brain health, similar to exercising for heart health,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “We see this as part of PJC’s mission to serve the...
Money Laundering Charges Filed on Denton Man
Cumby Police stopped a 2017 Lexus RX330 for doing 88 mph in a 75 mph zone Thursday at the 110 mile marker on I-30. After a roadside investigation, a positive alert was made on the vehicle using a K-9. A probable cause search resulted in two weapons and $12,300 in cash found in the vehicle and $1700 carried by the driver. Charles Hershel Compton, III, 21, of Denton was arrested for money laundering and place in Hopkins County Jail...
DPS Traffic Stop Results in Drug Arrest
When the DPS Trooper stopped the 2016 Mazda 6SP for speeding, the odor of marijuana was apparent. The trooper found marijuana and a substance containing cannabis oil. Gregory Mack, 38, of Little Rock, Arkansas was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana under 2 oz and Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 less than 1-gram. He is in Hopkins County Jail on $11000 in bonds.
Meth and Weapons Found in Vehicle in Ditch
January 6, 2017 – Hopkins County Deputy was dispatched to a suspicious vehicle in the ditch at FM 69 and FM 71. Christopher Corey Connally, 36 of Pickton, was showing signs of recent narcotics use. Christopher Corey Connally Connally denied Cpl. Koby Hume of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office permission to search his 2006 Ford F-150. The DPS K-9 unit was called and the K-9 alerted on the vehicle. A small clear plastic baggie...
