County Commissioners Begin County Budget Discussions Monday
It is budget season for county government and Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom along with the County Auditor have been working since May in preparation for the week of July 13-17. Newsom and County Commissioners will meet in work sessions next week, beginning Monday afternoon, to finalize the budget for the coming year. He hopes to have a budget posted online for the public soon after the week of meetings. Newsom said he is trying...
Marine Corp League, Boy Scouts Remove Flags
Members of the Hopkins County Detachment of the Marine Corp League assisted Boy Scouts in removing and folding the two giant flags that flew on Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs during the Independence Day Concert June 27th The flags, attached to Alliance Bank, were removed with proper dignity according to Derb Goodman, a member of the Marine Corp League. He said the League is involved in a number of activities with area Boy...
Dumpster Diving Retrieves Credit Cards, ID Taken in Burglaries
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigators along with the assistance of an inmate recovered a number of credit cards and other personal information of local citizens who had been burglarized. It was an instance of dumpster diving in a retail trash container located behind a local outlet mall. The inmate, 18-year old Stephen Charles Gilreath, who reported the location of the stolen identification and credit cards, was given the...
La Victoria Carnicera Mercado Opening Soon
Monday, July 13th a spicy addition to Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County will be open for business. La Victoria Carnicera Mercado is a Mexican market opening soon. Paired with the original location in Rockwall, TX, this store occupies the old Fix-n-Feed location on South Broadway. This market includes a small indoor Taquería, a variety of produce, bakery, and freshly baked tortillas. Online reviews reflect positively on this...
Trixie is Ready for New Home
This week’s featured dog from Hearts of Life Animal Rescue is Trixie, a seven year old lab and hound mix. She has spent just about her entire life at Hearts of Life. Volunteer Deborah Balkcom says there are some advantages to adopting an older dog. Trixie is past the shoe chewing stage. She’s a laid back dog that gets along well with other dogs. To adopt Trixie call Hearts of Life Animal Shelter at 903 439-5019....
Newsom Seeks Commissioner Precinct 1 Nomination
Maci Newsom of Hopkins County announced today her candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct 1 in the Republican primary. Newsom was born and raised in Hopkins County. She is a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and Columbus State University. Mrs. Newsom is married to Jonathan Newsom, also born and raised in Hopkins County, and is the proud mother of their two children, Noah, who is eight years old and Anna-Claire, who is six. Her...
Early Morning Armed Robbery
An 18-year old from Winnsboro was arrested for the early Friday morning armed robbery of a couple in Hopkins County. Jason Floyd Koenig Junior faces a charge of aggravated robbery. A couple reported that they were robbed by a man with a .22-caliber pistol just before 3 a.m. At Highway 11 West and County Road 4703 Century Lake Road. The man took a wallet and a purse. A short time later, Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect. In...
“Updated” Burglar Broke Down, Busted
Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies found a vehicle reported stolen abandoned at County Road 1110 and County Road 1171. It had been taken from a County Road 1112 residence. Then a man drove up and told deputies his father’s truck had been stolen from a residence at County Road 1110 and County Road 1218. The description of the truck matched one that had been found on County Road 1100 East at FM 2653. A man seen near the...
“Updated” Collin County Man in Hopkins County Jail For Local Burglary
Ethan Reilly Will, 18, is in Hopkins County Jail following his arrest in Collin County. Will was arrested in connection with a break-in in Collin County but has been tied to a number of items taken in a recent Hopkins County burglary at a residence on State Highway 11. More arrests are possible. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum said a saddle and several firearms were recovered which led to the...
3rd Annual Music and Comedy Review a D.A.R.E. Fundraiser
The third annual Hopkins County Music and Comedy Review benefiting the Sheriff’s Department’s DARE program in rural schools is coming up Friday, July 24 in the Civic Center Banquet Hall. Tickets are $10 and will include a meal. Among entertainers will be Monty Tipps and Main Street, Brad Cummings, Dale the C, Cousin Cedric and special guest Stephen Pride, brother of Charley Pride.
