Vehicle Pursuit On I-30 From Cumby Into Hunt County Ends In Crash, Arrest
A vehicle pursuit along Interstate 30 from Cumby ended in Hunt County with a crash and an Arkansas man’s arrest. Terry Lynn Critton A Cumby Police Officer reported seeing a black Ford sedan traveling east on Interstate 30 in the left lane without passing other vehicles. The Arkansas license plate of the car came back to a 1993 Geo. The officer, in arrest reports, stated he turned on his emergency lights in an attempt to conduct...
Hopkins County Couple Found Dead In Home
Feb 1, 2020 – A Hopkins County couple was found dead in their State Highway 19 north residence Friday evening, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum. A woman was reportedly found in their home by a family member; she was cold to the touch. Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched, according to sheriff’s reports. At 6:33 p.m., emergency dispatchers received a second call from the residence...
Hopkins County Records For Jan. 31, 2020
Applications for Marriage Licenses Mandujano Benjamin Avila and Ana Moreno CamachoRoderick Undrea Williams and Aretha Ann WilliamsJaime Albert Mar and Ester MarquezCierra Renea Guajardo and Brooke Michelle PhillipsErik Sebastian Valentine and Devon Marie ZimmermanJoshua Tyler Broeske and Madeline Marie Anderson Record books Land Deed Transactions Jill Thornton and Jody Thornton to Mason Morton and Alissa Wagner; tract in the Mary Ann...
Girl Scouts Cookies Available Now Through Feb. 29
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, the local Girl Scouts have just the treat for you. The annual Girl Scout Cookie sale is under way, with several longtime favorites as well as a few newer treats too offered to temp your taste buds. There’s even a gluten free cookie available. Among the treats sold for $5 each are Samoas, Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Trefoils and Lemon Ups. S’Mores and the gluten free Toffee-Tastic...
Oklahoma Man In Hopkins County Jail On Warrants
January 31, 2020 – A 45-year-old Muskogee, Oklahoma man was reportedly taken into custody in Hopkins County jail Thursday on two outstanding warrants from his hometown, according to sheriff’s reports. Christopher Cody Space Christopher Cody Space remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Jan. 31, on the Muskogee, Oklahoma warrants for failure to appear on a felony child sexual abuse charge and on a misdemeanor...
Yantis Woman Jailed On Controlled Substance, Dangerous Drug Charges
January 31, 2020 – A 33-year-old Yantis woman’s nervousness and argumentative interaction with an officer during a late night traffic stop on State Highway 154 south reportedly resulted in a search of her vehicle and location of contraband. Samanthe Lyn Taylor Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher, in arrest reports, claimed he asked Samanthe Lyn Taylor permission to search the 1998 Cadillac DeVille when she...
Hopkins County's Heritage Park Hosts 2020 Events by the HC Historical Society
Although the landscape still looks like Winter, plans are afoot for an exciting Spring at Hopkins County Historical Park in Sulphur Springs. Utilizing the few dry days during January, Historical Society volunteers have worked to keep up with the routine mowing, trimming and cleaning of the grounds. “And we are in process of putting a new porch on the Smith-Gregg House”, stated Rick Wilson. “That’s been needed...
Deadline To Register To Vote In The March Primary Nears
The 2020 Party Primary Election is just around the corner, and early voting starts in just over 2 weeks. In order to vote, you must be registered with your county’s voter registrar. Those who haven’t yet registered a change of address have only a few days left. The deadline to register to vote in the March 3 Party Primary is Monday, Feb. 3. No time to run by the county office during regular business hours to register that...
