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...
Como Man Allegedly Ran From Deputies Trying To Serve Felony Warrants
Rowdy Lee Hargett Rowdy Lee Hargett, 27, of Como was alleged to have run out the back door of his Lynch Street residence to try to avoid deputies when they arrived around 3:10 p.m. Monday to serve him with warrants. He eventually returned and surrendered to them, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Marney and Sgt. Tanner Steward alleged in arrest reports. Hargett was arrested at 4:18 p.m. Jan. 27, on two warrants for violation...
Commissioners Court Commemorates Civic Center's 41st Year By Recognizing Board Members
Hopkins County Commissioners Court commemorated the 41 years of service of the Hopkins County Regional Center by honoring the dedication of the members of the first governing board who remain active citizens in our community. “It is an honor for the court to honor them,” County Judge Robert Newsom said Monday. Newsom noted that the Civic Center came into existence due to the combined enthusiasm, interests and efforts of...
2 Arrested Following Parking Lot Disturbance At Restaurant
A disturbance at an East Shannon Road restaurant early Sunday morning resulted in at least two arrests. Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol vehicle Officials were dispatched around 1:35 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, about a large disturbance in a the restaurant parking lot. Upon arrival, deputies alleged a 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man yelling obscenities at bystanders. The man was allegedly given several warnings to calm down. When he...
