“Updated” One Arrested, Two Suspects Sought in Lightning Rod Scam
One arrest has been made and two suspects are being sought as scam artists have been active in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County the past few days. Sheriff’s Department Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum warns people to be wary when anyone knocks on your door offering services. Tatum said an individual in a small, white passenger car is working both the city and the county. The driver is stating that he is checking roofs...
Macon, 52 Others Indicted by Hopkins County Grand Jury Wednesday
A total of 89 indictments against 53 individuals were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Tressa Shana Macon indicted for hindering the apprehension of a felon. Macon, the girlfriend of Tilton Joshua Mapps, was apprehended while trying to assist Mapps eludes arrest. Mapps was indicted for the murder of Jonathon Trahern Young and for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence (see story...
Texoma COG to Assist with Utility and Weatherization Costs
Texhoma Council of Governments will offer a limited number of services once offered to Hopkins County residents by Northeast Texas Opportunities. When NETO came under federal investigation, Hopkins County, along with other Northeast Texas Counties withdrew from the NETO service network. TCOG, located in Sherman, is under contract until January of 2016 but hopes to continue services after that date as well as expand services offered...
Dutch Oven Cookoff Introduces Youth Division
The annual Indian Summer Days returns to Heritage Park on Saturday, October 3. An integral part of the event is the annual John Chester Dutch Oven Cookoff. Cookoff organizer Rick Wilson was Enola Gay’s guest on KSST’s Good Morning Show Tuesday morning. Wilson said the Dutch Oven Cookoff will kick-0ff the Fall season. A new division has been added for youth 16-years of age and under. Those in the youth division will cook...
Excitement Builds for Hopkins County Stew Contest
2015 could be another record breaker concerning number of stew cooks at the annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest coming up October 24. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Meredith Caddell said over 50 cooks arrived Friday to claim their sites. Monday, 12 arrived to secure a site and five signed on Tuesday morning. The west side of the grounds are filled and the east side of the grounds have a few open sites left. Less...
Legacy Ag Event Celebrates Agriculture
Legacy Ag Credit invites anyone interested in agriculture or consumer sciences to the Sulphur Springs Country Club Tuesday, September 22 at 5:30 p.m. for a Fajita dinner and special guest speaker, Michelle Payne-Knoper, a widely aclaimed agriculture advocate and author of “No More Food Fights”. Joseph Crouch with Legacy Ag Credit calls Payn-Knoper highly passionate about agriculture. Her book will be given to all who...
Dike Man Steals and Disguises Catepillar Back Hoe
A 63-year old Dike man is accused of stealing a caterpillar back hoe from a crew repairing a bridge on Highway 69 in January of 2012. The man had disguised the equipment to look like a John Deere. Robert Charles Vaughn was arrested at his home and has been charged with theft. JP B.J. Teer set bond for Vaughn at $30,000.
Third Person Charged in Meth Find
A third person has been arraigned following a Wednesday traffic stop near Cumby that netted 134 grams of methamphetamine and $3400 in cash. Also charged is 18-year old Bethany Kay Stevenson. Stevenson was an occupant in the vehicle stopped for a traffic violation at the 112 mile marker near Cumby on eastbound I-30. She along with 59-year old Randall Scott Green of Sulphur Springs and 52-year old Jackqulyn Henery Erwin of Talco woman...
County Judge, City Mayor Declare Constitution Week September 17-23
In honor of Constitution Week, which begins Thursday, September 17th, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom and City of Sulphur Springs Mayor Kayla Price read and presented proclamations to Regent Barbara Cockrum and members of the Captain David Phillips Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution Thursday morning in the County Commissioners Courtroom. Judge Newsom thanked those present to honor the constitution. He called the...
Apprehended Fugitive Didn’t Want to Go to Prison
Joseph Thomas Tucker, 46, appeared for sentencing at Hopkins County Courthouse 8th Judicial District Court Wednesday. He was to be sentenced on charges for possession of a controlled substance over 200 grams but less than 400 grams. Tucker decided not to wait. According to District Attorney Will Ramsey, Tucker “decided he didn’t want to go to prison and just left.” Tucker was apprehended in Franklin County. He is now in Hopkins County...
