Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Assaulted Woman During Rolling Disturbance
A 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly assaulted a woman during a rolling disturbance that started at the Sonic in Winnsboro and continued into Hopkins County late Saturday night. Afterward, the woman reportedly sought medical attention at the emergency room in Winnsboro, while the man sought a mental health evaluation, according to arrest reports. The man allegedly admitted to striking the woman repeatedly with a fist, deputies...
FM 1567 Rollover Crash Results In One Death
A FM 1567 rollover crash resulted in one death Saturday evening, July 18, 2020 according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Department of Public Safety reports. Hopkins County Emergency dispatchers at 7:30 p.m. July 18 received a 911 call about a vehicle crash on FM 1567, east of County Road 1439, where a vehicle had reportedly crashed into a tree, trapping at least one person inside. Hopkins County, Arbala and Como...
More Local Cancellations Due to COVID-19 Limits
More Summer and Fall events are being cancelled by local organizations, as COVID-19 restrictions increase, rather than decrease, for the Northeast Texas population. Below are the latest of the event cancellations we have received. If you are a representative of an organization and would like to report a change, cancellation or postponement of a local event, please send the information to us by email at [email protected]. The modified...
Cooper Lake State Park Welcomes New Assistant Complex Superintendent
Sulphur Springs, TX— Cooper Lake State Park is comprised of two park units – Doctors Creek and South Sulphur. This natural playground in Northeast Texas covers more than 3,000 acres of post oak forests, access to a 20,000-acre lake, swimming beaches, fishing piers, miles of multi-use trails, and so much more. To manage this large Texas State Park requires professional and dedicated park rangers. Our newest ranger is Tony Smith. ...
July 20-24 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Senior Citizens Center continues to be closed due to COVID-19, Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The July 20-24, 2020, Meal A Day menu for includes: Monday – Beef Spaghetti, Garlic Sticks and English Peas Tuesday – Ham and Pineapple, Potato Salad, Broccoli with Cheese Sauce and a Roll Wednesday – Chicken Spectacular, Pickled Beets...
COVID-19 Update: 4 New Cases In Hopkins County
July 18 Marks 10th Consecutive Day Of New COVID-19 Cases For Hopkins County At 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported 4 new positive COVID-19 cases. positive COVID-19 test result There were also one resident in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs on July 18 who has tested positive for COVID-19. One other individual who...
3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
Three people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants July 16-17, according to arrest and jail reports. Arkansas Man Jailed On 3 Warrants Charles Creal was held in Bowie County jail on three Hopkins County warrants. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite took custody of the 39-year-old Flippin, Arkansas man and transported him to Hopkins County jail. No photo available for Charles Creal Creal was booked at 5:30 p.m....
2020 Cattleman’s Classic & Ribeye Roundup Cancelled
Numerous annual events this spring and summer have been canceled due to novel coronavirus 2019. Announcements were made over the last week that two additional local events, the Ms. Hopkins County Senior pageant and Hopkins County Dairy Festival, which had been postponed in June have now been cancelled as well. With local positive COVID-19 case numbers increasing daily, fall events are now beginning to be affected as well. One of...
Hopkins County COVID-19 July 17 Testing Update: 1,573 Tested, 1,362 Negative, 104 Pending
A new record was set over the last week for number of new positive COVID-19 cases, with 26 new cases reported as of the regular Hopkins County COVID-19 testing report prepared by Hopkins County Hospital District COO/EMS Director Brent Smith at 10:30 a.m. July 17. However, as was the case 1 week ago, that number, had increased within a few hours of the July 17 report, with the announcement of additional cases by Hopkins County...
Dallisgrass Intoxication in Cattle by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Earlier on the week I got an interesting question related to Dallisgrass and its uses after seed headed. According to North Carolina Extension, Dallisgrass poisoning (also known as Dallisgrass staggers) occurs several days after cattle ingest...
