County and City Leaders Celebrate Opening of New Jail
Several county and city leaders participated in the ceremonies celebrating the opening of the new Hopkins County Jail including former County Judge Chris Brown. Hundreds toured the facility. Here are comments and a video...
Hundreds Tour New Jail Facility
Hundreds of Hopkins County residents turned out to take a good look at the new 55,000 square feet County Jail facility during an open house Tuesday afternoon, December 1. Tours took them through the facility. They saw new office space for Sheriff’s Office administration, investigators and deputies, jail exercise areas, cooking and laundry facilities, dispatch area, visitation areas and a courtroom. The tour included visits to...
Express Care Ribbon Cutting/Open House
The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting and open house for Express Care on Thursday, December 10th, 2015 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. located at 1339 South Broadway, Sulphur Springs. A Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting will take place at 5:15 p.m. Express Care is an urgent care clinic that will treat anything ranging from cold and flu to minor injuries, allergies to x-ray, and more. The clinic will offer in-house lab to help...
Tree Lighting Thursday To Celebrate Lights of Life 20th Anniversary
The 20th Anniversary of Lights of Life Tree Lighting will take place Thursday at 6 p.m. in The Gardens of Memorial. The public is invited to attend. Funds raised go to the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Health Care Foundation that provides extras for the hospital. The lights on the tree are in honor or in memory of those who have remembered one through a donation to Lights of Life and the Memorial Hospital Foundation. The family...
Corvette Club Senior Citizen Benefit
Sulphur Springs Corvette Club will collect new blankets, electric blankets, and/or cash donations for needy senior citizens in Sulphur Springs and surrounding areas from 6-9 p.m. December 7th, 8th, and 9th at Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs. Donations may be dropped off on any of these nights. The Corvette Club will have candy canes for children and adults at the drop-off site as they invite the community to share the spirit of...
Blue Santa Collection Continues Tuesday
Locally Blue Santa is having a major cash and toy collection in the Wal-Mart parking lot. The two-day event continues Tuesday from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. They are selling barbeque lunches for $5. Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders says they expect to provide toys for 1400 children this year. Blue Santa is hoping to raise $33,000 and collect lots of toys and 160 bicycles.
Sulphur River At Flood Stage Until After Midnight Thursday
Around midnight Thursday the South Sulphur River should fall below flood stage according to the National Weather Service. Flood stage for the river is 16 feet and Monday evening the stage was at 18.19 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. The river should crest at less than 19 feet sometime Tuesday morning December 1, 2015. The river should fall below flood stage Thursday after midnight according to the...
Tanton Guilty; Sentencing December 15th
Monday afternoon in 8th Judicial District Court before District Judge Eddie Northcutt, Terry Reese Tanton of Como pled no contest and was found guilty of three counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Minor—First Degree Felonies. Tanton was placed in custody in Hopkins County Jail. The sentencing phase of the trial is set for December 15th. His punishment could range from 10 years deferred probation to life in prison. Judge Eddie...
Flood Warning Extended Through Midnight Monday
The National Weather Service has issued an extension to the flood warnings for northern Hopkins County as flooding along the South Sulphur River as well as North Sulphur River and at Cooper Lake continues with rain falling Sunday afternoon and early evening. The flood warning is extended through midnight Monday. State highways, Farm to Market Roads, and county roads in Hopkins, Delta, Hunt and Franklin Counties have been affected....
Flash Flood Watch Extended Through Sunday Afternoon
Saturday afternoon the National Weather Service extended the Flash Flood Watch through Sunday afternoon, November 29th. Forecast for Sunday calls for 100% precipitation during the day and 60% chance Sunday night. A flood warning was issued for Hopkins and Delta Counties Saturday morning and a River flood warning remains continues. Flood conditions have been reported along the South Sulphur River and several low lying areas. Some...
