Sulphur Springs Hosts Final Round Of Texas WaterX Championship
It’s finally here! Make plans to attend the professional Jet Ski race event in Sulphur Springs THIS weekend: July 24th to 25th. Saturday 8-5 pm and Sunday 8-3 pm. Admission is free to the public and features food venders, local business booths, jet ski performances, and action-packed racing! Jettribe is proud to be the Title Sponsor of the final round of the Texas WaterX Championship watercraft race series, sanctioned by the...
Cumby Man Jailed On 2 DWI With Child Passenger Warrants
Victor Miranda-Cervantes (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Scott Davis and Deputy Justin Wilkerson stopped a GM Safari at 8:42 p.m. Saturday on State Highway 11 at FM 3134 for a traffic violation. A records check showed driver Victor Miranda-Cervantes to be wanted on two warrants for driving while intoxicated with a child passenger 15 years of age. Miranda-Cervantes was accused March 20, 2021, of driving...
Judge Considering Cynthia Martin’s Petition For Restraining Order For Planned Dike Solar Project
Those hoping for a quick decision Monday to Cynthia Martin’s request for a restraining order to temporarily halt construction of the planned Dike solar project were disappointed. Will Biard, 62nd Judicial District Judge, told the parties involved that he would take the matter under advisement so that he gets it right, but expects to make a decision by the end of the week. The hearing for the temporary restraining order came...
Catch “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at The Venue at 219 in Three Performances, July 23-25
Hopkins County native Triston Pullen will direct, produce and star in play The Tennessee Williams play ‘Cat On A Hot Tin Roof’ is what director/producer Triston Pullen calls a “table drama”. The setting of the play is of a wealthy family on the Delta. Within the family there is a round of lies, hidden secrets and sorrows. While it seems to be melancholy, it also has a comical flair. Cast includes: Triston...
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,...
