Welcome Home Celebration for Del Frances
A “Welcome Home” celebration for Del Frances and Loretta McKay from his 1550+ mile bike ride to Washington DC is set for 5:15 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2016 at Muddy Jake’s on Main Street in Sulphur Springs. His ride was in honor of his 74 shipmates who were killed when their ship wrecked during the Vietnam War. Frances started his Bike “Ride for Recognition” in Sulphur Springs at noon on June 3rd, 2016 and arrived at noon on the...
“Updated” Warrant Served; It’s Complicated
Hopkins County Deputies were searching for Scott Arthur Gorton, 53, to serve a warrant for Violation of Probation for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 over 1-gram and less than 4-grams. In the process of their search things became complicated when Jana Marie Kirtley, 50, attempted to hinder his apprehension, was in Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 under 1-gram, resisted arrest, and tampered...
Large Sum of Money and Controlled Substance Found in Cumby Traffic Stop
August 21, 2016 – A traffic violation led to the arrest of Destiny Darlene Bradshaw, 22 and Billy Joe Duke,29, Saturday. Duke and Bradshaw admitted to having a controlled substance in the vehicle. They also had a large sum of money in their possession. At the jail, Bradshaw was found to have more drugs on her person. The large sum of money resulted the Unlawful Use of a Criminal Instrument charges according to court officers....
Commissioners’ Court Considers Housing Rockwall County Inmates In Local Jail
An inter-local agreement with Rockwall County that will house some of that county’s inmates in Hopkins County Jail is on the agenda for Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court agenda for Monday, August 22. The court meets at 9 a.m. in the courthouse first floor courtroom. The contract has cleared attorneys and was on the desk of County Judge Robert Newsom Friday morning. The agreement calls for Rockwall County to pay $45 per day, provide...
Free Marriage Education Workshop Saturday
Couples will learn about marriage expectations, communication, conflict resolution, money management, goal setting, and do some interesting exercises during a Free Marraige Education Workshop at the Sulphur Springs AgriLife Extension Building Sat, August 20, 8:30am – 3:30pm. Engaged Couples will receive a certificate for a $60 waiver upon applying for a marriage license.They currently have two couples signed up and would be delighted...
Former Cumby Teacher Sentenced To Federal Prison for Enticement of a Minor
Former Cumby ISD Math Teacher Lucus Ray Hill, 39, was sentenced to 405 months (33 years, 9 months) in Federal Prison Friday morning, August 19, 2016. He was found guilty of enticement of a minor. He will also serve five years supervised release when he leaves prison after serving the day-for-day sentence. According to Lewis Tatum, Chief Criminal Investigator and Sheriff-elect for Hopkins County, the sentence is the maximum allowed by...
Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 148th Anniversary
The congregation of Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at 204 Fuller Street in Sulphur Springs is joyfully planning the church’ 148th Anniversary and Homecoming weekend, set for Saturday August 20 and Sunday August 21, 2016. All members, families and friends are invited to the annual Homecoming Picnic on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. The men of the church will prepare the meats for the meal, and the volunteer...
