Sulphur Springs Woman Arrested for Injury to a Child
Ashley Deann Glover, 30, of Sulphur Springs is in Hopkins County Jail following her arrest on a warrant for injury to a child and for violation of probation for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. The offense occurred on July 5, 2016 when a child in her care tested positive for drugs during an investigation by Child Protective Services. Bond for the offense was set at...
Commissioners Receive Additional Funds for Immediate Work on Roads
Monday, each Hopkins County Commissioner received an additional $50,000 for road work in their precinct when Commissioners’ Court voted to move $200,000 from two different special road and bridge funds that are held in reserve for emergency needs. The funds were moved to allow commissioners to perform much needed work and order much needed materials prior to October 1, according to County Judge Robert Newsom. Newsom and Commissioner...
Hopkins County Man Arrested for Cattle Theft
A Hopkins County man has been arrested when he was unable to ship over 100 head of cattle back to their West Texas home. Lindy Wayne Shipley, 48, was arrested by Hopkins County Investigators and Tony Hurley, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger. Shipley failed to return over 100 head of cattle to their west Texas ranch after he had rented grazing lands to the rancher for the past two years. Hurley said it...
High Speed Chase Ends in Arrest
Datrece l Williams of Mesquite, 19, was arrested following a high speed chase on I-30 Monday. A Hopkins County Deputy observed a grey Toyota Corolla west bound near the 134 mile marker. The deputy clocked her speed at 107 mph in a 75 mph zone. Attempting to initiate a stop, he turned on patrol lights but William’s vehicle continued the high speed while changing lanes multiple times during the seven mile chase. Her erratic driving and...
Miller Grove News
by Brandon Darrow Now that the rain has subsided we are back to those August temperatures! The rain was great while it lasted and really perked up the grass and gardens in the area. Two weeks ago everything was starting to turn brown and burn up, but now the grass is as bright and green as if it were Spring. Construction is still on-going at the new elementary school addition. I stopped by the other day and took a look at the...
SSISD Board Approves Budget Amendments and Personnel Changes in Special Session Friday
Friday at noon in special session the Sulphur Springs School Board approved budget amendments for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2016. They also approved application to Texas Education Agency for Timeline for Accelerated Instruction waiver. Personnel changes were also approved: Resignations MaKayla Bookman Title I Aide Lamar Primary Stephanie Bronson Special Ed Teacher High School New Personnel Justin Wilkerson ...
Historical and Genealogical Societies meet at Heritage Park
ISABELLE HOPKINS AS PORTRAYED BY PAULA ALTENBAUMER The Hopkins County Historical Society hosted the annual joint meeting with the Genealogical Society on Thursday August 25 in the Chapel at Heritage Park. Approximately 50 persons attended. First, introductions of Historical president Bill Glover and Genealogical president John Sellers were made followed by announcements of upcoming events in the Park including the Yard Sale with...
