TRAX Transportation Planning Meeting
On Monday, July 11th, at 1 p.m. there was an informational meeting at Sulphur Springs Senior Center regarding the TRAX transportation services. “TRAX Rural Public Transit District is updating the five year Regional Coordinated Transportation Plan.” Katina Johnson, council member for the ARK-TEX Council of Governments came from Texarkana to listen and educate the community about the TRAX services. The meeting was offered to...
Noise Disturbance Leads to Felony Charge for Evading Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call noise disturbance at the sandpits on CR2302 Sunday. There they found three (3) vehicles that fled the scene. The officer gave chase on one vehicle that fled east on CR 2302 and then south on FM 2560. The chase went for three (3) miles. The vehicle chased finally stopped at the corner of CR 2322 and FM2560. The driver stated that the two (2) passengers in the car encouraged him to...
Saturday Prayer on Courthouse Steps Focused on Local Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMS, the Justice System, and Dallas Police Department
A prayer service for local law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, the justice system and for Dallas Police Department and families of those killed in Dallas this past week found over 110 on the steps of the Hopkins County Courthouse County Saturday at noon. Judge Robert Newsom introduced those public servants present including Sheriff-elect Lewis Tatum and Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders. He also invited all personnel present...
“Updated” McAndrew’s Tenure As CEO of Local Hospital Ended Friday
(Sulphur Springs – July 8, 2016) – Today, we announced Michael McAndrew’s departure from CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Sulphur Springs and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Emory. Health care is changing, which is why Memorial Hospital and Clinic began searching for potential partners. The leaders here chose CHRISTUS Health because both systems are committed to providing high quality,...
Prayer Vigil For Law Enforcement Set for Noon Saturday at Hopkins County Courthouse Steps
Saturday, July 8th, at noon on the steps of the Hopkins County Courthouse County the public is invited to join in prayer as one community with Judge Robert Newsom and members of the Sulphur Springs Police Department, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department officers, EMS response teams and firemen to pray with and for them. Prayer will include the Dallas Police Department and local law enforcement and emergency personal. Donations...
PJC To Host CMT Empowering Education Concert
To be competitive in the global economy, the state of Texas set a goal that at least 60 percent of Texans ages 25-34 will have a certificate or degree by 2030. Paris Junior College (PJC) is crucial to the achievement of that goal in Northeast Texas. In the interest of drawing even more individuals to PJC, the school has partnered with CMT (Country Music Television) to host a free concert event featuring country artist Morgan Myles on...
Man Arrested In the Act of Burglary of a Habitation
An Alabama man’s attempt to commit theft was thwarted by a call to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office by an observant RV Park manager. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call in reference to a disturbance at Shady Lake RV Park on Highway 19 Thursday. There, the manager of the park told deputies that a person inside a trailer did not belong there. Deputies interviewed Michael Arlie Freeman, 38, who said he was working for...
Local Law Enforcement and Community Responds to Ambush of Dallas Officers
As news of Dallas Police Officers killed and wounded in an ambush style shooting that occurred during Thursday night’s protest march in the city, local law enforcement, clergy, and citizens responded to the incident. Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders stated the incident is “…tragic…[and that he is praying for all the families.” SSPD Detective David Gilmore posted to social media, “… my heart is broken for my fellow officers in...
