Deaths Of SH 19 Residents Ruled Murder/Suicide
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Monday afternoon officially ruled the deaths of Joe Dan and Melinda Edmonson at their State Highway 19 north residence to be a murder/suicide. Deputies were dispatched to the residence near Birthright about 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31, to a report from a family member that the woman had been found, and was cold to the touch. Officials received a second call from the residence about 6 minutes after the first...
Free Tax Preparation Offered at Wesley UMC
Trained volunteer tax preparers are ready to assist you this tax season. Bring the suggested documents with you when you come in! It is completely free of charge. You don’t have to be a Senior Citizen to use this free service!
Seniors Center Becomes a Driving Classroom 2x Year
Several Seniors took advantage of the Affiliated Driving Class at the Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, January 3Oth, 2020. This class can give you a 10% Discount off of your Liability Insurance for 3 years. The Senior Citizens Center offers the class a couple of times a year. The class is also good for a Ticket Dismissal.
Ruling On Deaths of Couple Found In Their SH 19 Home Friday Still Pending
The investigation into the deaths of Joe Dan and Melinda Edmonson is ongoing. The official ruling regarding the deaths of the pair found in their State Highway 19 home Friday evening with apparent gunshot wounds is still pending results of the initial autopsy, which officials were still waiting to receive Monday morning, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum. Emergency officials were told at 6:27 p.m. Jan. 31 that the woman...
Teen Allegedly Caught With Ecstasy During Traffic Stop
A Hillcrest Drive traffic stop Saturday night resulted in location of marijuana and two baggies containing suspected Ecstasy in a vehicle, and one arrest, according to arrest reports. Dylan Cole Anderson Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Joe Scott reported the passenger in the vehicle, stopped at 8:22 p.m. Feb. 1 because half of the license plate wasn’t visable due to the light being out, appeared “extremely nervous.”...
Dr. Lavelle Hendricks Honored at Appreciation Service at East Caney BC
Dr. Lavelle Hendricks has pastored East Caney Missionary Baptist Church for 30 years. In addition to that milestone, it was 30 years ago that he also founded a celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Hopkins County. It is for his love, courage, servanthood and commitment that he was honored in a special service on Sunday February 2, 2020. Pastor Hendricks was ushered into the sanctuary to the applause of 100 friends...
Milestones Reached For 2 Programs At County Jail
February 2, 2020 – Hopkins County jail marked two milestones this week – success in two of the programs offered to inmates. This week, two of the women enrolled in the GED program at the jail passed their tests to earn their certificates. Two trustees also found their smiles, thanks to the new teeth they received, as part of a dental program as well. Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum, Jamie Dowell, Robert Stephens, Dr. Millie...
Potato Lunch Fundraiser for Haiti Mission Monday Feb. 3
The Potato Lunch Fundraiser is one way that four local missionaries pull together to raise funds for a Haitian mission. It will be held at kitchen entrance of First Baptist Church on Monday February 3, 2020 starting at 11am. Baked potatoes and the trimmings with or without pulled pork will be prepared and sold. The cost is $6 per potato lunch or $8 for potato topped with pulled pork. You can pre-order by calling 903-439-5336. Find out...
First Affiliated Driving Class Of The Year Conducted At Senior Citizens Center
Affiliated Driving Class held at Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center Several senior citizens took advantage of the Affiliated Driving Class at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, Jan. 3O. The Senior Citizens Center offers the class a couple of times a year. The class gives participants a 10 percent discount on liability insurance for 3 years. The class is also good for a ticket dismissal, according to Senior...