Local Emergency Responders Hold 9/11 Tribute
Approximately 60 law enforcement officials, firefighters and fire academy recruits, and emergency services personnel were joined by a number of community members at Hopkins County Fire Department’s Station 20 Friday morning at Hopkins County’ third annual 9/11 tribute, held to remember all who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Flags flown at half-staff in honor of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001 All law...
17 New, 71 Active COVID-19 Cases Reported Sept. 10 In Hopkins County
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported for Hopkins County in September nearly doubled Sept. 10. Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported 17 new positive COVID-19 cases had been confirmed on Sept. 10, increasing the number of active cases in Hopkins County from 54 to 71. No recoveries were reported on Thursday. That’s only 11 recoveries so far in September – 6 on Sept. 1 and 5 on Sept. 8. Of the...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On Arkansas Warrant
No HCSO jail photo available for John Marshall Fuller A 57-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested on an Arkansas warrant Wednesday morning. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Alvin Jordan served John Marshall Fuller at 11:15 a.m. Sept. 9, at his Sulphur Springs residence with the Bentonville, Arkansas warrant. Fuller remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday morning, Sept. 10, on the theft of property charge, according to...
On 9/11, a Patriots Day Observance
A 9/11 observance will be conducted at Hopkins County Fire Station on Texas Street starting at 9 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2020. The event is a collaborative effort of Hopkins County Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office, the Fire Academy, Sulphur Springs Police and Fire Departments, Hopkins County EMS and possibly other available volunteer firefighters. Fire Academy Cadets will lower the flag to half staff. Community members...
Whitewright Man Jailed For Violating Probation
A 20-year-old Whitewright man was jailed for violating probation, which he was on for a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports. Benjamin James Cowling (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office officials were alerted that Benjamin James Cowling was in custody at the adult probation office in Sulphur Springs for violating probation on a 2019 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled...
Tira News: Quarterly City Council Meeting Set Sept. 14
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Beryl Chapman of Corinth. His parents were the late Claude and Rosa (Smiddy) Chapman, of Tira. His funeral was held on Thursday, Sept. 10, at West Oaks Funeral Home, with burial in the Tira Cemetery. Please be in prayer for his daughters, Leann and Tyra, and the rest of the family. Tira sign The quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council will be held on Monday, Sept. 14,...
Hopkins County Records –Sept. 10, 2020
Land Deed Transactions Jose Gonzales and Miriam Gonzales to Jose Luis Camacho Pineda and Ma. Guadalupe Jaimes Vega; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin surveyBetty Edwards to Deanna McDearmont and Scott McDearmont; tract in the Jose Ybarbo survey Deborah Taylor and June Mynell Washington; tract in the Benjamin Anderson surveyCylinda J. Smith and Michael J. Smith to Leigh Anne Maxwell and Mackey Don Maxwell; tract in the A. France surveyFay...
Bounty of Blessings
By Ross LaBenske Jerry Dodd, Miller Grove resident, with his greenhouse tomato crops. When it comes to growing season, results may vary. Not only that, but as the growing season draws to a close, some may see a decrease in the output of crops. This cannot be said for a resident of Miller Grove, Texas, whose greenhouse crops continuously produce tomatoes. Jerry Dodd from Miller Grove and his incredible greenhouse tomato crops are...
Republican Club Will Meet Sept. 10 At The Venue
Hopkins County Republican Club will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at “The Venue,” located 219 Main St., in Sulphur Springs. Programs will be presented by Gina Watson Prickette on “Latino Leadership Initiative” and Detrese Harkey, Texas Regional Director for Trumps Campaign, on “Get out the Vote,” according to Donnie Wisenbaker, Chairman, Hopkins County GOP.
6 New, 54 Active Cases Of COVID-19 Reported Sept. 9 For Hopkins County
Six new positive COVID-19 cases were reported for Hopkins County on Wednesday, Sept. 9, increasing the number of active cases to 54, Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported. positive COVID-19 result That’s makes 18 Hopkins County residents lab-confirmed to have novel coronavirus 2019 so far in September, 27 less than on Aug. 9 and two fewer than on July 9. Hopkins County has had 261 cumulative...
