D. A.’s Office Reveals Covington Is a Captain in Aryan Circle
Mark Covington, 46, of Pickton sentenced Wednesday by a Hopkins County jury to prison for concurrent life sentence and to 20 years on separate counts of tampering with a witness is a captain in the Aryan Circle and based on his tattoos, he has committed acts of violence on behalf of the gang, according to Clay Harrison, Assistant District Attorney. Security had been tight during the Tuesday trial and the Wednesday penalty phase of the...
Santorum Plans Hopkins County Stop on Campaign Trail
Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum plans a stop in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County November 17th at noon at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, according to Wade Bartley, Commissioner Precinct 3. Bartley is a Republican and seeking re-election to his commissioner’s post. A box lunch will be available and a mini auction fund raiser for the presidential candidate will follow Santorum’s speech.
A Letter to the Community from Michael McAndrew, CEO Memorial Hospital and Clinic
Letter to the Editor from Michael McAndrew, CEO Memorial Hospital and Clinic I am writing this letter in an attempt to answer some concerns about the current status of our organization. As many of you know, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has been in our organization twice over the last three months. The first time was the result of a patient complaint. (Complaints about HCMH are rare by DSHS’ own admission). The...
United Way Currently $17,485 Over Goal
This year’s Hopkins County United Way Campaign soared past its’ $160,000 goal by quite a bit as dollars poured in at a final report meeting Wednesday morning. The reported total Wednesday was $177,485 but more is expected to come in later. Drive Chairman Price Orwosky said that with $17,000 over goal several packets remain out. He noted Flo-Serve employees gave over $19,000 and SSISD employees gave around $10,000. Orwosky...
Area Retired School Personnel Meet November 10
The Sulphur Springs Area of Retired School Personnel will meet Tuesday, November 10, at the Ag Building in City Park in Sulphur Springs at 11:15. The ECLC Kindergarten Class will bring a patriotic musical program. President Tommy Long encourages all members and any guests to attend.
Flash Flood Watch for Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch in effect for Thursday and Thursday night for much of North Central, Northeast, and South Central Texas including Hopkins and surrounding counties. Thunderstorms are expected to develop Wednesday night as an upper level storm system approaches from the west. Showers and storms will increase in coverage Thursday with some producing heavy rain, which may lead to flash flooding....
Smiddy, McPherson Elected to NHISD Board; Propositions Favored
North Hopkins ISD voters elected Sherry Smiddy and Robert McPherson to the school board Tuesday. The two received the most votes in the three person race. Smiddy received 120 votes. McPherson received 103 votes. The third, Justin Holland received 74 votes. County voters overwhelmingly approved all seven (7) Propositions placed before Texas voters.
“Update” Covington Found Guilty; Sentenced to Life in Prison
Around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night, a Hopkins County jury that had found Mark Covington, 46, of Pickton guilty of two counts of tampering with a witness sentenced him to life in prison for one count and 20 years in prison for the other count. The sentences are to run concurrent. Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison presented a series of incarcerations to which Covington had been sentenced. The incarcerations date back to 1998 and...
Special Ranger Hurley Featured in Progressive Cattleman Magazine
Toney Hurley of Hopkins County, a Special Ranger with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, was featured in a recent article of Progressive Cattleman. The article explains how the Special Rangers use technology and their experience to solve cases of cattle theft and to protect the ranching way of life. In the article, Hurley uses DNA, photos and a GPS device to solve cases, even without branded cattle. Find the...
Lights of Life Campaign Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The 20th Anniverary of the Lights of Life Campaign began Tuesday in the lobby of Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. Gloria Mitchell, Donna Rudzik and Polly Swatsell the 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign Chairs officially kicked-off of the celebration campaign. Previous Campaign Chairs were recognized as the 2015-2016 10th Anniversary Lights of Life Honorees. Past chairperson who will be recognized are: Mickey Master Barnett (2006),...
