I-30 Vehicle Chase Started In Sulphur Springs Spanned Over 50 Miles Across 4 Counties
An I-30 vehicle chase the began in Sulphur Springs reportedly spanned more than 50 miles across four counties Thursday morning, according to law enforcement reports. The incident started at 9:52 a.m. Aug. 5, 2021, when a Sulphur Springs Police office stopped the driver of a GMC Arcadia for a traffic violation with a routine traffic stop on Interstate 30 east near mile marker 126. The stop continued as normal until the officer obtained...
NETEX Amends Agreements With NETC
After months of discussion, Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District (NETEX) agreed to a vegetation cleanup agreement, as well as amendments to the track reimbursement and management obligation agreements with North East Texas Connector, the division of Freedom Rail Group contracted to serve as operators for the NETEX railroad. A right-of-way usage rate schedule for private landowners was also approved as recommended by...
Hopkins County Records – Aug 6, 2021
Land Deed Transactions Records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Austin Dyer and Michael Dyer to Annette Murillo and Sinoe Murillo Virgen Edder; tract in the John Norris survey.Janet Kay Jetton, Ricky Glyn Jetton and Lynnette Lee Bell to Mark Hill; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey.Peter Boekhorst and Tallie Boekhorst to Donald Ray McElhaney Jr. and Rhonda McElhaney; tract in the Justo Tarvieso survey.Clifford Ray Hill and...
Sulphur Springs and Area Schools’ 2021 Back to Class Dates, Schedules
Hopkins County school districts are getting ready to return to class for the 2021/2022 school year! Here’s a list with start dates for Sulphur Springs, Cumby, Miller Grove, Como-Pickton, Saltillo, North Hopkins, Sulphur Bluff and Yantis school districts plus other brief information. We plan an update next week as more information becomes available! SCHOOL FIRST DAY OF CLASS Sulphur Springs ISD Wednesday August 18 Cumby ISD...
Jury Panel Called For 62nd Judicial District Court Aug. 16 At Civic Center Canceled
Those who received a Jury Summons to appear on Monday, August 16 at 9 a.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center need NOT APPEAR. The Jury Panel for the 62nd Judicial District has been CANCELED, according to Cheryl Fulcher, District Clerk for Hopkins County.
John Sellers to Speak At The HC Genealogical Society Fall Seminar
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society has planned another all-day Seminar and you are invited to register! It will be Saturday October 2, 2021 starting at 8:30am at Sulphur Springs City Hall. Following sessions 1 and 2, there will be a break for lunch between 11:30am and 1pm. The seminar will resume for Sessions 3 and 4, and conclude at 3:30pm. Register early for savings! For information, call the Research Library at 903-885-8523 or...
Family Member Of Human Trafficking Victim To Speak At Aug. 11 Kiwanis Program
As a service to our community, the Aug. 11, 2021, Sulphur Springs Kiwanis Club program will focus on the huge and growing crisis of human trafficking – including in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County, reports Jim Thompson. The public is invited to attend the 30-minute presentation beginning at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall of League Street Church of Christ. (Please use the rear or the west entrance.) The speaker, Julie...
Sabine River Authority Awards $20,000 Community Assistance Grant To Hopkins County
The Sabine River Authority of Texas Thursday afternoon awarded a $20,000 Community Assistance Grant to Hopkins County on Aug. 5. The funding, part of SRA’s Fiscal Year 2021 Economic Development Initiative, is the second CAP grant Hopkins County has received from SRA in the past 2 years. SRA also awarded $20,000 to the county for their efforts during the pipeline rupture at Turkey Creek on Oct. 3. The funds will be used to help...
Tira News – Aug. 5, 2021: Catch Up On Community Birthdays, Donations
By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd met with several of her ex-coworkers at Tejano’s Mexican Restaurant in Cooper for lunch on Thursday, July 29. Joyce reports, “We celebrated one of their birthdays. It was good to visit and catch up on everyone’s life since my retirement.” We’ve received several generous contributions for the Tira Food Pantry over the last few weeks. We want to express our appreciation to everyone who helps with the cause....
2 Sulphur Springs Men Arrested On Felony Warrants
Two men were arrested in Sulphur Springs on felony warrants Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, according to arrest reports. Jon Michael Hopper Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nick Marney and Sgt. Tanner Steward reported seeing Jon Michael Hopper traveling on Connally Street in a 1998 Chevrolet Silverado at 6:47 p.m. Aug. 3, 2021. They contacted him. A records check confirmed a warrant for the 47-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s...
