Retirement Party for Sheriff Adams, Chief Deputy Morgan
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office hosted a retirement party for Sheriff Butch Adams and Chief Deputy Ricky Morgan in the Hopkins County Jail sally port Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff-Elect Lewis Tatum thanked everyone for coming. Lorie Grinnan, a former Rockwall County Commissioner and current staffer in Congressman John Ratcliffe’s Rockwall Office presented a flag that flew over the nation’s Capitol to the...
Gary Allen Lovejoy Parole Violation
A 30-year old Quinlan man, Gary Allen Lovejoy, who was arrested more than two years ago for on-line solicitation of a minor, was returned to the Hopkins County Jail Tuesday after a parole violation. The man was recently arrested in Hunt County. Tuesday Lovejoy was transported from Hunt County Jail to the Hopkins County Jail. On August 7, 2014, Lovejoy was arrested at his Quinlin home by Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies. He was...
Two Plea Bargain Agreements Made Monday in District Court
Two individuals took plea bargain agreements in District Courts in Hopkins County Monday. In 62nd District Court at the Hopkins County Courthouse Monday, Kenneth Ray Vaughn, 61, plead to 14 years for Obstruction/Retaliation. Judge Will Biard heard the plea. Vaughn was arrested on a January Sunday evening this year for Obstruction or Retaliation when Sheriff Deputy Sergeant Wade Sheets responded to a disturbance call at a residence on...
Meal A Day Welcomes Former Driver’s Return
The Meal A Day program at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens’ Center depends a lot on volunteers. When a need arises, Senior Citizens’ Center Program and Marketing Director Karon Weatherman appeals to the public for help. Time and time again, the public answers. It happened again Monday. Friday Ms. Weatherman said she was in need of an in-town Meal A Day driver for a Friday route beginning in January. Monday morning, a...
County Commissioners In Work Sessions Monday; Consider Pumper Truck for Fire Department Wednesday
Hopkins County Commissioners looked to future county government concerns and upgrades during work sessions Monday morning. No decisions could be made during the work sessions but commissioners could begin the process of examining future items and concerns to come before the court during 2017. During one work session, they discussed a variety of issues with Attorney Jim Allison as they reviewed new ideas and proposals for subdivision...
Christmas 2016 at the Jamboree
The December 17, 2016 Christmas Reilly Springs Jamboree wrapped up the show’s 60th anniversary year with a concert by the Haystacks Youth Choir and country music by Shelby Glenn and Texas Thunder. The evening was dedicated to the memory of Bobby McDonald, a Reilly Springs native who often attended the show for photos for his Front Porch News website. The kitchen had Hopkins County stew prepared by Garland Hays, grilled burgers...
Wind Advisory; Cold Temperatures; Slight Chance of Snow/Sleet
A wind advisory has been issued for North and Central Texas beginning at 3 p.m. until midnight Saturday. An arctic cold front will enter North Texas around noon with wind increasing through the day and evening. Wind speeds of 25-30 mph, gusting to 40 are expected. The strong winds will result in wind chill factors between 5 and 15 degrees. Early Sunday morning the wind chill could drop as low as 0 to 10 degrees in some areas of the...
