Steroids, Marijuana Found After Crash In Cumby
Cumby Police arrested a 28-year-old Lauderdale Lakes, Florida man allegedly found with a bottle of steroids and marijuana following a crash Wednesday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Cumby Police Officer Zack Steward alleged the driver of a Dodge Caravan sped up as if to lose the officer when he entered Interstate 30 east near mile marker 109 around 3:45 p.m. Feb. 12. Steward reported the van took the 110 exit onto the south...
Chamber Connection – February 13, 2020
By Lezley Brown, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Today is the day! It is with great pleasure that the 2020 Board of Directors invites you to the 94th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. Tickets are already going fast! We will host a Networking Cocktail Happy Half Hour at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the awards will...
Candidates Have Until March 3 To File For A Place On Cumby City Council Ballot
The deadline for Cumby resident to file candidacy for a place on the May 2 Cumby City Council ballot has been extended to March 3. Because the election is a special called election for two unexpired seats on the council, the election fall under different guidelines, city staff explained last week. The council this week amended the prior filing order, extending the filing deadline as required to March 3, according to the notice posted...
SSISD Police Chief Presents Annual Racial Profiling Information; Reports Dash And Body Cams Needed
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Police Department this year was not only required to complete a racial profiling report for any traffic stops made, but also to modify their citations to meet additional legal requirements. The district may soon have to purchase dash cameras and potentially body cameras for Sulphur Springs ISD police officers. Racial Profiling Report In past years, Sulphur Springs ISD Police Department has...
Tip About Wanted Man At Truck Stop Results In Warrant, Controlled Substance Arrest
A tip to sheriff’s deputies about a wanted person being spotted at a Hillcrest Drive truck stop resulted not only in a warrant arrest, but in a controlled substance charge as well. At least three others were arrested on marijuana and controlled substance related charges on Monday as well. A sheriff’s deputy just before 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, reported seeing Robert Harold George’s Chevrolet 1500 in a parking spot at...
Tira News For Feb. 12, 2020
Janie Lewis reported that North Hopkins collected canned goods for the Tira Food Pantry recently. Fans were allowed free entry to a basketball game, with the donation of a canned food item. She says the five boxes of food were delivered to the Community Center last Thursday. Snow Thursday morning, Feb. 6, 2020 (Photo Courtesy Tammy Muse) Joyce Dodd added that Martha Payton and her brother, Von, gave a monetary donation to the pantry....
Father, Daughter Jailed Following Disturbance At Tira Residence
A 51-year-old Tira man and his 26-year-old daughter were both arrested in family violence assault charges following a disturbance Tuesday on a County Road 4575 property, where the daughter reportedly lives in a separate residence with her boyfriend, according to arrest reports. The Tira man, deputies alleged in arrest reports, claimed he and his daughter engaged in an argument when he mentioned his granddaughter riding a four-wheeler...
Yantis FFA Chapter Members and Advisor Steven Frederick Visit KSST
Members of the Yantis FFA Chapter were invited to the KSST Studios on Wednesday morning February 12, 2020 to talk about their projects and upcoming activities. FFA Advisor and Ag teacher Stephen Frederick and six student officers joined Enola Gay on the KSST Good Morning Show. The Yantis FFA Chapter takes part in the Wood County Livestock Show annually, and the school Chapter also has an event coming up this Spring. President Brooke...
Blue-Ribbon Winners in Saltillo FFA Chapter Plan a Stew/Auction Fundraiser
FFA Advisor and Ag instructor Dena Neal and six officers from the Saltillo FFA Chapter reported good results at the Ft. Worth Stock Show with three blue ribbons earned by the Chapter. You can give these students a thumbs up and show your support by attending their April 16 Stew and Auction Fundraiser at the Kerry Garmon Gym at Saltillo ISD. Stew serving will begin at 5pm and the auction at 6pm. Proceeds go to the Chapter and to the...
