11 Students Recognized As 2020 Bright Stars Scholars
Eleven Hopkins County residents were recognized Thursday evening as 2020 Bright Stars Scholars. The students were selected to receive scholarships from the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation to continue their education beyond high school. When John and Deborah Gillis established the foundation in 2018 their goal was give back to their hometown by providing scholarships to students who might not otherwise be able to pursue...
Future Outlook Bright For 2020 Gillis Foundation Scholarship Recipients
The applicants who applied to the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation for Bright Stars Scholarships were so impressive that only 0.02 of a point on the rating scale separated the 10th and 11th place finalists. When Executive Director Robin Shrode contacted John Gillis, he agreed an additional scholarship should be funded for another student, increasing the number of scholarships recipients in 2020 to 11. Awards and certificates for the...
Reilly Springs Jamboree Remains Postponed in June
The Reilly Springs Jamboree continues to be postponed on a month-by-month basis due to COVOD-19 concerns. Thus. there will be no Reilly Springs Jamboree in June 2020. It is hoped that the shows can resume in the very near future, hopefully in July. Enola Gay Mathews, Mike Shing and the Running Creek Band are anxious to safely see you in attendance. Til then, please stay safe and stay well. Jamboree fans, please check Facebook...
Investigation At A Sulphur Springs Motel Results In 3 Controlled Substance Arrests
An investigation at a Sulphur Springs motel resulted in three controlled substance arrests Thursday afternoon, according to arrest reports. While at an Industrial Drive motel following up on theft and narcotics reports, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Cpl. Todd Evans and Deputy Jason Lavender contacted the occupants of one of the rooms. Their request to search it was denied, the deputies alleged in arrest reports. Deputies then sought,...
Woman Allegedly Driving While Intoxicated With Her Grandchild In Car When It Crashed
A 47-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was allegedly driving intoxicated with her grandchild in the car. The vehicle crashed Thursday evening, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County, Cumby and Miller Grove firefighters, sheriff’s deputies and state troopers responded at 8:17 p.m. June 11, 2020 to a single vehicle rollover crash on FM 275 south in which the occupants were reported to still be in the vehicle, but did not appear...
No Problems at North Hopkins Water Supply Corp.
Per request from the North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation, customers should know that there is no water problem which needs correction. Apparently, a flyer is being circulated by mail regarding necessary water testing. The company which sent out the flyer is not associated with the North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation in any way. Customers may disregard the flyer, and feel confident that at any time water problems may arise, they...
Two Arrested For The 2nd Time In Less Than A Year
Two people were arrested for the second time in less than a year on one felony charge each of the last two days, according to arrest reports. South Broadway Street Arrest Wesley Mills (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes and Officer Robble Acosta arrested Wesley Mills at 7:05 a.m. June 9 on South Broadway Street for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone. The...
Modified Relay For Life Will Feature Survivors Parade, Luminaries June 12
Things are ever changing due to Covid-19, and the Relay For Life Tri-County, TX Event Leadership Team has made changes this year to keep the community and survivors safe. Although later than normal, a modified Relay For Life event will still be held June 12. This year’s event will not include the normal survivor lap and booths. A survivor “parade” will at Buford Park, on the corner of North League Street and Connally...
Commerce Man Arrested For Second Time In 4 Months
A 50-year-old Commerce man was arrested for the second time in 4 months by deputies. He is accused of theft of a firearm, according to arrest reports. Todd Patrick Harrigan (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tanner Steward reported stopping a red Dodge 1500 around 5:45 a.m. June 9, 2020, on the north Interstate 30 service road at FM 2653, for a defective tail light. Both occupants were identified, Steward noted in...
