Early Voting Kickoff Meet & Greet For District 2 Republican Candidate Bryan Slaton To Be Held June 27
Early voting begins June 29 for party primary runoff elections. In Hopkins County, that includes the runoff for the House District 2 Republican nomination. An early voting kickoff meet and greet is scheduled from 1 to 2:30 p.m. June 27 at Coleman Park by the baseball fields for Bryan Slaton, who challenges incumbent Dan Flynn for the nomination. Slaton is endorsed by Gun Owners of America organization. Light refreshments will be...
Early Voting Begins Monday In Party Primary Runoff Elections
Early voting will begin Monday, June 29, for the party primary runoff elections in Texas. Ballots in Hopkins County may be cast in these runoffs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 10, in Justice of Peace 2 Courtroom inside the Hopkins County Courthouse Annex Building (tax office/justice of the peace offices), 128 Jefferson St. No voting will be conducted on either July 3 or July 4 in observance of the...
Man Found Naked In State Highway 11 Pasture Jailed On Methamphetamine Charge
Arrested on a control substance charge was a 28-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly found naked in a pasture near with several items, including a baggy with a substance that field-tested positive as methamphetamine. The man, after putting on pants, also allegedly tried to run from deputies and was tased, according deputies alleged in arrest reports. James Andrew Gregory Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Chaney reported...
Hopkins County COVID-19 Report June 26: One New Positive Case, 11 Additional Recoveries
The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team on Friday evening, June 26 reported 1 new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County and several new recoveries. This makes a total of 52 positive cases since the pandemic began in MidMarch, and a total of 41 patients confirmed to have recovered from coronavirus. That leaves 11 active cases. Judge Robert Newsom reported the Governor’s order issued today placed responsibility...
City, County Officials To Discuss Executive Order, 4th Of July Celebration Next Week
No decision has been made yet regarding the 4th of July celebration scheduled to be hosted downtown on Independence Day. City and county officials are slated to meet together at the first part of next week to discuss the local impact of Executive Order GA-28, with decisions to be made afterward. Some groups and entities announced additional cancelations and postponement of events and activities Friday, following Governor...
3 Search Warrants Executed In Hopkins County Related To Investigations Of Internet Crimes Against Children
Authorities executed 3 search warrants in Hopkins County as part of ongoing investigations into allegations of internet crimes against children, according to sheriff’s reports. As part of officials’ response to a rise in cases involving internet crimes against children over the last 4-6 months, three search warrants were obtained for 3 Hopkins County addresses. The warrants were executed June 25 for all three locations,...
Governor Limits Some Businesses, Services Following Statewide Spikes In COVID-19 Case
Texas Governor Greg Abbott today issued another executive order in response to the recent spikes in COVID-19 cases across the state. The order places limits on some businesses, such as bars, and services such as water and outdoor activities. Governor Greg Abbott issues an executive order limiting some businesses and services in response to the spike in COVID-19 cases across the state this week. “As I said from the start, if the...
Drug Test Falsification Kit Found In Crashed Truck
A 21-year-old Gilmer man was arrested Thursday after deputies found marijuana cigars and a drug test falsification kit were found in his crashed truck, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Jason Lavender, Dan Turrentine and Nick Marney, and Hopkins County and Brinker firefighters were dispatched at 5:37 a.m. June 25 to what was reported as a 2-vehicle crash on State Highway 11 east at FM 1870. 911...
Breanna Bowen Selected As Intern For COBA/Select Sires Communications/Marketing
COBA/Select Sires in a press release June 25 announced Breanna Bowen has been selected as the 2020 Communications/ Marketing Intern. Breanna Bowen Bowen is the first out of state intern for the co-op. She will be working with the COBA/Select Sires team in creating of advertisements, promotions and customer letters. Bowen will also assist in customer relations and daily office duties, according to the press release. “We are excited to...
July Fun at NE Texas Childrens Museum
Barney the Goat Spirit the Miniature Horse Lots of fun is planned within the first few days of July for NE Texas children and their families. On Wednesday July 1, 2020, the Northeast Texas Childrens Museum will host a visit from Spirit the Horse and Barney the Goat from the Road Runner 3R Ranch. The animal pair, dressed in 4th of July costumes, will be accompanied by chickens and turkeys for the children to enjoy watching. What was...
