Congratulations to the Winners of Annual Summer ’42’ Tournament!
Karon Weatherman had done it again…put on a successful event which brought lots of smiles and a whole year of bragging rights! The Summer 2021 ’42’ Tournament was held on Saturday July 17 at the Seniors Center at 150 MLK Drive. FIRST PLACE: Calvin Bain and Paul Bennett SECOND PLACE: Trey Newsome and Kyle Clayton THIRD PLACE: Team Patridge (Travis and Patsy) FOURTH PLACE: Ernest Young and Bill Eason Congratulations to...
Work On Dike Solar Plant Accelerates Ahead Of Lawsuit
There has been a flurry of activity in the Dike community since a lawsuit was filed against Hopkins Energy, LLC and Hopkins County over the proposed solar plant that has been planned for the Dike community. Contractors for the project have stepped up their efforts and seem to be working at a faster pace to get the project further along before a hearing planned for 9am on Monday, July 19th which could put a stop to all work. Judge Will...
Hopkins County Records – July 17, 2021
Land Deed Transactions Deed records at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Julie Ann Sells Stewart to Kason Childress and Rayli Childress; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyAnthony N. Foster and Gail T. Foster to Brandon Sells and Brandy Sells; tract in the Thomas Lee surveyJennifer Wilson to Lesbia Riego Kimberg; tract in the James Lee surveyAndrew Fouse and S. Fouse to Lisa H. EvansDorothy Faye Edwards to Uriel Hernandez Perez and...
Woman Jailed On Fraud And Parole Charges
Rains County officers transported a 31-year-old Emory woman to Hopkins County jail Friday and released her to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy J. Davis. Amy Jo Fulfer was booked into the county jail at 2:53 a.m. July 16, 2021, on Hopkins County warrants for fraudulent use or possession of identifying information and violation of parole, according to arrest and jail reports. Fulfer remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Aggravated Assault Charge
A 38-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge Friday afternoon. Aaron Kyle Dodd was escorted into the jail by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy T. Thompson and booked on the felony warrant at 1:55 p.m. July 16, according to arrest reports. Dodd remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday afternoon, July 17, 2021. Bond on the charge was set at $125,000, according to jail...
Hopkins, Franklin Counties Had Lowest June 2021 Unemployment Rate In Area
Hopkins and Franklin counties both had an unemployment rate of 5.3 percent last month, the lowest June 2021 unemployment rate in the Northeast Texas area. While it’s not uncommon for Hopkins County to have the lowest unemployment rate with Franklin County a close second, but June 2021 was the first time Franklin matched Hopkins for lowest unemployment rate, according to the latest employment numbers released Friday, July 16,...
Commerce Man Charged For Third Time In 2 Months With Offense Involving A Child
A 60-year-old Commerce man has been charged for the third time in 2 months with an offense involving a child, according to arrest and jail reports. Darrell Glen Farris (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nick Marney served Darrell Glen Farris at 5:35 p.m. Thursday with a first-degree felony warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child warrant. The warrant was served at the county jail, where Farris has...
Mount Pleasant Man Chased After, Rammed Woman’s Car Multiple Times
A 31-year-old Mount Pleasant man allegedly chased after and rammed a 36-year-old Sulphur Springs woman’s car with his SUV early Friday morning, according to arrest reports. Michael Tareze Evans Sulphur Springs Police officers were dispatched just before 3 a.m. July 16, 2021, in the 100 block of South Davis Street, where someone in a vehicle was reportedly chasing someone in another vehicle and ramming it. Upon arrival, officers...
Improvements Planned For West Side Of Prim Stadium Parking Lot
The westside Gerald Prim Stadium parking lot, the home parking area, has been designated to receive $68,000 worth of improvements to clean, seal-coat and stipe the surface. Sulphur Springs ISD also will continue to contract out lawn work for most district facilities. Prim Stadium Parking The Prim Stadium parking lot has had no significant improvements in a quite a while, and it has begun to show. The surface has some cracks, which...
Journey Road Ministries’ Inaugural Golf Tourney July 19 to Support Foster Families
Rachel and Dean Draper became foster parents since her retirement from public school administration in SSISD. They soon discovered the plight of families which are fostering in the local area as well as across Texas. “The need is great for these struggling families. They can use help from the community, from everything from diapers to car seats, to qualified babysitters to encouragement and love. Journey Road Ministries...
