Blue Santa Toy Collection Begins Monday
Blue Santa, a law enforcement effort to provide toys for children in need this Christmas, will have a major collection effort on Monday and Tuesday. They will be collecting toys at Wal-Mart. Members of the public are encouraged to drop off new toys at the location. Blue Santa is expected to assist 1500 to 1600 families this ye
Flood Warning for Hopkins and Delta Counties Saturday Morning
A Flood Warning for Urban Areas and Small Streams in Hopkins County in Delta County has been issued by the National Weather Service until 11:15am. At 8:19am, flooding from ongoing rainfall was occurring in several locations. Four to six inches of rain have fallen over the past day and has led to flooding of mainly urban areas and small creeks and streams. Minor River flooding is also occurring along the South Sulphur River near...
Christmas in Heritage Park Moved to Two Day Event December 4th & 5th
Due to the threat of heavy rain, there has been a change of plans for Christmas in the Park in Heritage Park. Rick Wilson with the Hopkins County Historical Society at Heritage Park Friday morning said “water is knee deep everywhere at Heritage Park.” The activities set for Saturday, November 28th have been canceled. Two nights, December 4th and 5th, are now the dates for the Heritage event. The event will now coincide...
Open House for Hopkins County’s New Jail is December 1
Despite light drizzle Friday morning, some in the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department were doing some moving from the old jail to the new County Jail facility. Some old desks, chairs and filing cabinets were being moved. New furniture has been ordered but has yet to arrive. Tuesday December 1 from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom has scheduled an open house for the new County Jail and the public is...
“Update” Christmas in Heritage Park Date Changed
Due to the threat of heavy rain, there has been a change of plans for Christmas in the Park in Heritage Park. Rick Wilson with the Hopkins County Historical Society at Heritage Park Friday morning said “water is knee deep everywhere at Heritage Park.” The activities set for Saturday, November 28th have been canceled. Two nights, December 4th and 5th, are now the dates for the Heritage event. The event will now coincide with the...
Flash Flood Watch Issued for Late Thursday through Saturday Night
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch in effect from late Thursday night through late 6 a.m. Sunday morning. The watch area include Hopkins and surrounding counties in the North Central and Northeast Texas area. Rainfall amounts across the region could amount to 3 to 7 inches with locally higher totals possible through Saturday night. A strong storm system and a persistent influx of moisture will lead to multiple...
Additional Charges Added In Buy-Bust Case
Wednesday morning, the four individuals who had been arrested November 17th for engaging in organized criminal activity had one more charge added. All four, three of whom remained in Hopkins County Jail on the original charge, are now also charged with aggravated assault in retaliation and bond for each on that charge was set at $40,000 by Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer. For Curtis Anthony August-Adams, 17, it meant returning to...
Department of Labor to Be on Local Hospital Campus November 30th
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew has had better Monday mornings than this week’s. He told the board Monday night about some more unwanted visitors the hospital will be having at the end of the month. McAndrew stated that someone has filed a complaint with the Department of Labor. He stated that a few disgruntled employees had left lately. McAndrew noted to the board that the DOL may find something but...
Talco Woman Sentenced to 20 Years
She did not wait for her December 7th trial date. Instead of waiting, Jackqulyn Henry Erwin, 52, of Talco pled guilty to two first degree felony delivery cases and was sentenced to 20 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Her guilty plea was made in 8th Judicial District Court before Judge Eddie Northcutt Monday. She was scheduled for a final pre-trial hearing Monday. In September of this year, Erwin and a 59-year old...
Another Missed Date for New County Jail
One wonders if Hopkins County jail residents will be in their new home for Christmas. Once again, county plans have been stymied by failure of vendors to meet deadlines. Yet, county officials continue to plan for a December 1 Open House for those who desire to tour the jail. Inmates will not be moving into the new Hopkins County Jail anytime this week. Apparently installation of a required phone visitation system will not be taking...
