Man Accused Of Stealing Drill From Walmart
January 27, 2020 – A 28-year-old Sulphur Springs man was was accused Sunday morning of stealing a drill from Walmart. Kerry Renaldore Duffey Jr. Officers were reportedly dispatched at 7:25 a.m. to the South Broadway Street store to a theft complaint. Upon arrival, the suspect was alleged to have fled in a gray vehicle. Officers located a gray Chevrolet Malibu on Mockingbird Lane at East Shannon Road and initiated a traffic stop....
Commerce Man Jailed In Sulphur Springs On A Methamphetamine Possession Charge
Clifford Ray Davis Jr. A 23-year-old Commerce man, who allegedly falsely identified himself, was jailed Sunday on controlled substance and failure to ID charges as well as a parole warrant. An officer reportedly conducted a traffic stop on a red Jeep Cherokee just after 3 p.m. Jan. 26 on Main Street at Locust Street. The driver and passenger were asked to identify themselves. Both occupants were alleged, in arrest reports, to be...
Brown, Julian File Candidacy For Place 1 On Sulphur Springs City Council
Two individuals filed candidacy Monday morning for a place on the May 2 Sulphur Springs City Council Election ballot. Justin M. Brown Justin M. Brown had filed by 9:15 a.m. Jan. 27, as a candidate for Place 1 on the City Council. Jay W. Julian At 9:50 a.m. Jan. 27, Jay W. Julian had also filed as a candidate for Place 1 on the City Council. So far, Place 1 is the only place in which a contested race has developed. Five other places...
Update: Motorcyclist Dies As Result Of Interstate 30 Crash
A motorcyclist died Sunday evening as a result of a crash on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 125. The motorcycle rider was identified Monday afternoon by police as Andrew Taylor Glass, 23, of Savoy, TX. The call was dispatched at 6:19 p.m. Jan. 26 as a one-vehicle motorcycle crash. The crash is still being investigated, but initial investigation by Sulphur Springs police indicated the Savory man was traveling west on I-30 on his...
Wylie Woman Jailed In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charge
Kristie Morton A 40-year-old Wylie woman was jailed Sunday evening after deputies found suspected methamphetamine in a pill bottle during a traffic stop, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher reportedly stopped a blue Hyundai at 7:44 p.m. Jan. 26, on State Highway 11 east at FM 2650 for a traffic violation. Upon contact with the driver, the deputy detected a marijuana odor emitting from the...
Lyft Passenger Accused of Transporting 44 Pounds Of Marijuana and Liquid Codeine
Dallas Qunicy Jackson A 31-year-old Arlington man was jailed Saturday morning after troopers found more than 3 dozen vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana and a water bottle filled with suspected liquid codeine, according to arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Aaron Hanna reported stopping a Toyota car on Interstate 30 near mile marker 129 at 8:21 a.m. Jan. 25, for a traffic violation. During contact with the...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Jan. 27, 2020 Meeting Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING TIME: 9:00 A.M.DATE: Monday, January 27, 2020PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX. I. InvocationII. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag A. AMERICAN FLAG: B. TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Following Items Will Be Considered By...
Jan. 27 Commissioners Court Agenda Includes Emergency Management Appointments, Fire Agreements
Hopkins County Commissioners Court will be asked during their regular 9 a.m. meeting Monday, Jan. 27, to consider at least two items each for the cities of Como, Cumby and Tira, as well as four requests from Farmers Electric Cooperative Inc., a plat and matters related to two roads. Hopkins County Commissioners Court The court members will be asked to consider an emergency management coordinator and a fire investigation agreement each...
"On a Mission" to Haiti: Help in the Potato Fundraiser Monday Feb. 3 at FBC
The Potato 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 with 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 more...
A Glittering Gala Event!
The Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation’s successful fundraising year was celebrated on Saturday January 25, 2020 with a Mardi Gras party, Hopkins County style! The event transformed the Civic Center for an evening of fun, food and fellowship. Excitement was high as couples entered the foyer to the music of a jazz band. Meredith Caddell, CEO of the hospital’s Healthcare Foundation, introduced the Gala Chairs, David and...
