Seven Sentenced Wednesday Afternoon
Wednesday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court seven pleas were entered and sentencing handed down, according to the office of the District Attorney. Pleas and sentencing included: Jeremy Don Campbell pled to 12 months state jail time for endangering a child. He also pled to 4 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for bail jumping. If he commits a new felony he will be eligible for 25 years to life. Campbell, 29 of...
Agrilife: Arts and Crafts Show Highlights Fall Festival
Creative Arts Contest Results The 2016 Hopkins County Fall Festival has come and gone until next year, and we could not have asked for better weather! Sun shine and a gentle breeze greeted fair-goers. Two of the highlights each year are the Arts & Crafts Show (by the way, I purchased some absolutely fabulous items handcrafted items!), and the Creative Arts Contest. Hopkins County residents showcased their talents in the...
Northeast Texas Rural Transportation Summit Set for November 9
The Sulphur Springs Hopkins County EDC and the ArkTex Council of Governments are hosting a Northeast Texas Rural Transportation Summit to be held on Wednesday, November 9 at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The event is being held in an effort to discuss our region’s transportation needs and how best to meet them. Every city and county within the region has identified needed highway improvements including safety, increased capacity...
Six Sentenced in Eighth Judicial District Court Wednesday
Six pleas were made Wednesday morning at Eighth Judicial District Court, according to the District Attorney’s office. Court was held in the courtroom at the Hopkins County jail. Pleas include: Shayne Lappin’s probation for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 Less Than 1-Gram was revoked. He was sentenced to seven months state jail. Jeremy Sharp pled to 12 months state jail for Possession of a Controlled...
Layne Shares Music, Story at TGIF Recovery Friday
Her life hit bottom over a decade ago. She felt lost, confused, and wondered why she was even breathing. Yet, for Heather Layne, her lowest point became her turning point. She will be in concert 7 p.m. Friday night, October 28 at T. G. I. F. Recovery at New Beginnings Church, 155 North Jackson St. in Sulphur Springs. Layne’s music if filled with feeling and compassion that comes from the soul. Seen and hear over television and...
No Problems Found in Local Electronic Early Voting
County Clerk Debbie Shirley stated that no problems are being found in the electronic voting process locally. All votes after Friday will be cast electronically. In November 2015, Hopkins County qualified to allow voters to cast ballots at any polling place in the county. That mandated that votes would only be cast electronically. Only ballot by mail votes are the exception. Friday is the last day for the election officials to receive...
Hospital District Selects Folwell for District Manager; Hears Reports on Physician Recruitment
Hopkins County Hospital District Board authorized the remount of Medic 6, heard reports regarding nursing homes owned, and employed Ron Folwell as Manager for the district during their meeting Monday night in the hospital conference room. Medic 6 will mount the emergency medical service box on a new chassis and be restored. According to EMS, a remount on a Medic unit will be done on a yearly basis. Currently, there are seven units....
Early Voting Moving at Brisk Pace
Tuesday found a crowded early voting room as 877 made their way to vote early at the Justice of the Peace Courtroom located in the County Tax office/JP building, 128 Jefferson Street for the November General election. County Clerk Debbie Shirley said 385 ballots by mail have already been returned. Over 700 ballot by mail were mailed from her office. Shirley said that all went well and equipment worked well on the first day of voting....
