Jury Sentences Mount Pleasant Man To 60 Years In Prison For The Aggravated Assault Of His Child’s Mother
A Hopkins County jury in the last week sentenced a 31-year-old Mount Pleasant man to 60 years in prison for the aggravated assault of his child’s mother with a deadly weapon, the SUV rammed into her car, according to court reports. Michael Tareze Evans — who jail reports show is also known to use the aliases Michael Tarezz Evans, Mike Evans, Michael Martin, Michael Hope and Fish Terez (HCSO jail photo) Michael Tareze Evans — who...
Dallas Man Caught with Cache of Contraband
Meth Found In SUV Occupied By Sulphur Springs Pair Three people were arrested on controlled substance charges following two Valentine’s Day traffic stops. A 38-year-old Dallas man was allegedly caught with a cache of contraband, including suspected methamphetamine, cocaine, prescription pain medications, anti-anxiety drugs, marijuana, a firearm and two unidentified substances; and a Sulphur Springs pair was caught with suspected...
4-H Livestock Program Enhance Youth Development Using Animals, Educational Projects
NETLA’s 2022 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale Slated Feb. 24-26 at the Civic Center. By Dr. Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture/Natural Resources, Hopkins County, [email protected] The 4-H Livestock Program is a unique opportunity to use animals and educational projects to enhance youth development. The main objectives of the program deal with the young people, not the...
Showing Appreciation To Public Servants For Their Diligent Work To Keep The Community Safe
Local public servants received sweet treats Monday afternoon in appreciation for their tireless work every day – including holidays – to keep the community safe as part of Off the Streetz Living Community’s Day of Love, Valentine’s Day Public Servant Appreciation. Off the Street Living Community President Leslie Breckenridge-Bailey and Vice President Sandra Cummings show some love for Hopkins County...
$93 Million Bond Election Called May 7 For Sulphur Springs ISD
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees Monday night called for a $93 million bond election to pay for needed upgrades, improvements and additions identified by the district’s Long Range Facilities Planning Committee during a series of meetings and campus walk-throughs. The committee presented their recommendations at a special Feb. 7 board meeting. Mike Lamb, SSISD superintendent The election will be held May 7, 2022, in...
Miller Grove, Saltillo Cross Country Athletes Recognized As Top 1A Teams
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning recognized the Miller Grove and Saltillo Cross Country athletes for being the Top 1A Teams in the state. Judge Robert Newsom read a proclamation in honor of each school’s achievements. 2021 Miller Grove ISD Boys Cross County 1A State Champions are recognized Feb. 14, 2022, by Hopkins County Commissioners Court. The Miller Grove Hornets won the UIL State 1A Boys Cross Country...
Early Voting In March 1 Primary Elections Began This Morning
Early voting in the March 1, 2022 Democratic and Republican Party Primary Elections began this morning (Feb. 14, 2022), and will continue through Feb. 24, 2022. Dates, Location Of Early Voting Voters in Hopkins County, regardless of party – Republican or Democratic – will cast ballots in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Courtroom located inside Hopkins County Courthouse Annex Building (the building where car...
Meal A Day Menu – Feb. 14-18, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for Feb. 14-18, 2022, includes: Monday – Chicken Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with Pepper Gravy, Green Beans and Roll.Tuesday – Beef and Vegetable Soup, Crackers and Cheese.Wednesday – Sliced Ham, Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli and...
Commissioners Court To Recognize Cross Country Athletes, Consider Taking In SH 11 Spur
Hopkins County Commissioners Court is slated to Monday morning to recognize cross country athletes from two schools in addition to regular agenda items, including considering taking in the State Highway 11 Spur. Proclamations are to be given in honor of Miller Grove ISD and Saltillo ISD athletes’ accomplishments at the most recent state cross country event. The Commissioners Court too at the 9 a.m. meeting Feb. 14, 2022, will be...
Scroggins Man Jailed In Hopkins County On Kaufman County Aggravated Assault Warrant
A 48-year-old Scroggins man’s speed as he drove a Range Rover along State Highway 11 was what caught Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Colin Bradshaw’s attention and got him stopped near FM 269 at 5:53 p.m. Thursday. However, an outstanding Kaufman County warrant, discovered during a routine records check using his driver’s license, was the reason Larry Murl Smith was arrested Thursday evening, Bradshaw noted...
