Sulphur Springs Woman Arrested After THC Oil Vaporizer, Firearm Found During Traffic Stop
Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies arrested 38-year-old Desiree Delyn Pharis of Sulphur Springs, after allegedly finding a THC oil vaporizer and a firearm in her truck during a traffic stop. Desiree Delyn Pharis Deputy Aaron Chaney reported stopping Pharis at 9:10 a.m. Feb. 4 on County Road 4703 because the truck she was in didn’t have a front license plate. Chaney alleged her leg began shaking erratically while holding...
Manuel Rodriguez-Cruz Arrested For Child Porn Distribution In Sulphur Springs
Investigation of possible distribution of child pornography by a local resident resulted in 36-year-old Manuel Rodriguez-Cruz’s arrest, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office reports. Manuel Rodriguez-Cruz According to Sheriff Lewis Tatum, the investigation lead by HCSO Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford was launched based on a tip the sheriff’s office received about possible involvement of a local resident in the...
TxDOT: State Highway 11 Overlay Begins On Feb. 10
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that work to overlay new pavement on a portion of State Highway 11 in Hopkins County will begin on Feb. 10. TxDot Logo The contractor, Richard Drake Construction Company LP, was granted 100 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $2.2 million. The target completion date for this for this project is mid-May 2020, officials said....
Cool Season Weeds Can Be Detrimental To Warm Season Perennial Forages
Submitted by Dr. Mario Villarino, Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent, agriculture and natural resources. When it comes to controlling cool season weeds, Dr. Vanessa Olson, forage specialist from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension reports the following: As forage producers, we focus most of our energy on our warm season perennial pastures and hay meadows (bermudagrass, bahiagrass, etc.). That means most of our weed control efforts...
TxDOT Road Report For Week Of Feb. 3-9, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Feb. 3, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. TxDot Logo Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions...
Sulphur Springs City Council Feb. 4, 2020 Meeting Agenda
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXASREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILFEBRUARY 4, 2020 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed: Call to order.Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation.Presentations, proclamations, and announcements. (a) Black...
Sulphur Springs Woman Jailed After Brief Vehicle Pursuit
A Sulphur Springs woman lead police on a pursuit from the 800 block of Freeman Street to Houston Street late Monday morning, according to arrest reports. Jacqueline Elaine Kennedy Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt alleged when he tried to conduct a traffic stop on a GMC Sierra at 11:37 a.m. Feb. 3 the driver failed to stop. Instead the driver turned on several streets before stopping at her Houston Street residence, Pruitt...
2 New York Men Arrested After Over $400,000 Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
Two New York men were jailed on money laundering charges after a police officer found more than $400,000 in a safe during a late night traffic stop, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams reported stopping a 2019 Nissan Rogue at 11:23 p.m. Feb. 3 on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 128 for speeding. Williams allegedly detected nervous indicators from the driver of the vehicle and passenger,...
2 Sulphur Springs Men In Jailed On Felony Warrants
Two Sulphur Springs men, including one arrested last month after allegedly stealing a bike and running from officers, were jailed Monday on felony warrants. Clayton Ryan Hanson Clayton Ryan Hanson, 22, of Sulphur Springs turned himself in at Hopkins County jail at 11:30 p.m. Feb. 3 on a felony warrant. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Greer took Hanson into custody and escorted him into the jail, according to arrest...
