Hopkins County Needs Workers
Hopkins County is in need of workers for the upcoming primary elections. To qualify, attendance of a mandatory training session is required. Training will be at the Hopkins County Civic Center. There are two session dates available, with several classes each date. Monday Jan 31st there is 3 classes8:30am to 11:30am1:30pm to 4:30pm6:00pm to 8:00pm Tues February 1st8:30 am to 11:30am1:30 pm to 4:30 pm For related questions and more...
Meal A Day Menu – Jan. 17-21, 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 Jan. 17-21, 2022, includes: Monday – Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole, Pinto Beans and Pickled Beets.Tuesday – Beef Spaghetti, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.Wednesday – Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli and Sweet Potato Fries.Thursday –...
2 Men Jailed On Felony Warrants On Jan. 13, 2022
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies booked two men, one accused of criminal negligent homicide and one on a simulated controlled substance charge, into the county jail on felony warrants Jan. 13, 2022, according to arrest reports. Brandon Augusta Brown Brandon Augusta Brown turned himself in at 6:21 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at the sheriff’s office on felony warrants. HCSO Sgt. Todd Evans escorted the 35-year-old...
COVID-19 Continues To Rise, With 578 Active Cases In Hopkins County On Jan. 14
As has been the case across the country, state and world, COVID-19 cases have continued to surge in Hopkins County this week. Over the past four days alone, new cases have far outpaced recoveries with only 24 recoveries and 157 new COVID cases, which coupled with the 174 new cases reported Jan. 1-7, 2022, leaves 578 Hopkins County resident who still actively had COVID-19 on Thursday, Jan. 13, according to Texas Department of State...
Several Area Schools Closed Following COVID-19 Surge
Regardless of your opinions regarding COVID-19 and vaccinations, the virus has definitely taken a toll on local school districts this week, further taxing staff who were already feeling the stress caused as illnesses swept from classrooms to campuses and across districts. Many school districts in the area on Wednesday and Thursday announced plans for their schools will be closed through Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and are set to...
Diabetes Education Sessions To Be Held At 1:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 17, 21, 24 & 28
AgriLife Extension Also Offering Feb. 19 Marriage Education Workshop Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Family & Community Health Extension Agent, [email protected] Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides great opportunities in the areas of Family & Community Health, Agriculture & Natural Resources, 4-H & Youth Development, and Community Development. One of the banner programs offered by Extension is diabetes...
Marijuana, Liquor, Synthetic Urine Found During Traffic Stop
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Douglas Cooper reported finding marijuana, liquor and synthetic urine during an I-30 traffic stop Wednesday morning. Texas Department of Public Safety highway patrol vehicle Cooper reported stopping the Alabama truck driver at 11:14 a.m. Jan. 12, 2022, after noticing the air brake lines for the semi trailer were dragging on I-30 west near mile marker 130. The trooper reported smelling a...
Cumby ISD Will Be Closed Friday Due To Illness
Cumby ISD superintendent’s office shortly after noon Thursday announced that a decision has been made to close school Friday, “due to a large percentage of staff and student population being out due to illness.” Cumby ISD will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. School was already scheduled to be closed Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes are scheduled to resume as usual on...
Jury Panel Cancellation For the 62nd Judicial District Announced
The 62nd Judicial District Jury summons for 9 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, at the Hopkins County Courthouse has been canceled, according to Hopkins County District Clerk Cheryl Fulcher. Those receiving a jury summons for the 62nd Judicial District Court on Jan. 18, 2022, do not need to report for duty.
Sheriff’s Officers Serve 6 Men With Felony Warrants
Sheriff’s officers served six men with felony warrants in the 24-hour period ending at 5:30 a.m. Jan. 12, 2022, including a man accused of assaulting three corrections officers, two for violating probation, and one accused of a child sex charge, according to jail and arrest reports. Michael Tareze Evans AKA Mike Evans, Michael Martin, Michael Hope and Fish Terez Additional Charges Two inmates at Hopkins County jail, Michael...
