Quitman Resident Jailed On Hopkins County Warrant
Justin Dale Friddle, 38, of Quitman was arrested at 3:28 p.m. Jan. 27 in the 500 block of South Davis Street on a Wood County warrant for violating bond or protective order two or more times within 12 months, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman noted in arrest reports. Public record of Protective Order Filed Police were dispatched to the location in reference to a warrant service for Wood County. A records check confirmed the...
Two Picked Up In Titus County On Hopkins County Warrants
Two people were picked up from Titus County jail, where they were held after being arrested on Hopkins County warrants, according to sheriff’s reports. Shawnda Jean Bellamy, 38, of Talco was taken into custody at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28, at Titus County jail by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite. She as booked on a warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group...
Sulphur Springs Woman Accused Of Stealing Meat From Main Street Store
A 33-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was accused Tuesday afternoon of stealing meat from a Main Street store. Shelby Jo Williamson Shelby Jo Williamson allegedly concealed two packages of meat in her purse and walked out of the grocery store without paying for the food. A manager at Cash Saver reportedly followed the woman out of the store. He told her to come back in with the stolen meat, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman...
Miller Grove Lady Hornets Basketball Team Gets Big Win Over Yantis
The Miller Grove Lady Hornets Basketball Team got a runaway victory over Yantis Tuesday, January 28, 56-9. Miller Grove ISD Hornet The Lady Hornets led 16-2 after one quarter, 31-6 at the half and 42-9 after three quarters. Miller Grove outscored Yantis, 14-0 in the final period. For the Lady Hornets, Harli Watson led all scorers with 22 points. Jorja Bessonett and Lauren Bullard scored 11 points each. Lainy Burnett had 8 points....
State Ranked Saltillo Lady Lions Dominate Another District Foe Tuesday Evening
The #13 ranked Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Team proved again to be much too talented for a district foe Tuesday evening, January 28, winning 84-6 over Union Hill at Kerry Garmon Gym in Saltillo. The Lady Lions shut out Union Hill for three of the four periods. Union had a 6 point third quarter. The Lady Lions improved to 7-0 in district play and 25-7 overall. For the Lady Lions, Allie Lane topped all scorers with 15 points. Jocelyn...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed In Arkansas On Hopkins County Felony Warrants
Samuel Joseph Martin, 36, of Sulphur Springs was transported from the Arkansas Department of Corrections in Malvern, Arkansas to Hopkins County jail, where he was held for bond forfeiture on a credit or debit card abuse charge and bail jumping and failure to appear. A $10,000 cash-only bond was set on the credit/debit card abuse charge and a $25,000 bond was recommended on the other, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite...
City Of Cumby Hosting Clean-Up For Residents
The City of Cumby has slated a three-day city-wide clean-up this weekend, to allow residents to dispose of unwanted items in the designated dumpster, according to a post by Alderman Julie Morris on the City of Cumby Facebook page. “Plans for cleanup are to have a dumpster delivered quarterly so if you have plans this weekend and aren’t able to clean, there will be another dumpster in April, July and October,” Morris...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Marijuana, Controlled Substance Charges
The passenger in a vehicle stopped on Fisher Street at Lee Street by deputies at 7:35 p.m. Jan. 27 was allegedly found to have marijuana and cocaine in his pocket. Jessie Yocom Martinez An officer, upon contact with the driver, reported smelling a strong marijuana odor emitting from the Chevrolet Trailbazer stopped for a minor traffic offense. The occupants were asked to step out of the sport utility vehicle while a probable cause...
Two Roads Added To Precinct 4 Inventory
Hopkins County Commissioners Court during their regular session Monday approved a plat request and agreed to take add two roads to the county road inventory. Hopkins County Commissioners Court The court was asked at their Jan. 13 meeting to consider approving a plat request to separate two lots in Together Good Deeds II Addition to sell. County Clerk Tracy Smith told the court the land in question is located in Cumby and had received...
