Sheriff’s Investigators Locate Man Who Missed Scheduled Court Appearance
Anthony Glenn Ewton Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford and Investigator Dennis Findley were made aware Anthony Glenn Ewton, 52, of Sulphur Springs did not appear in the 8th Judicial District Court at 9 a.m. Tuesday as he was scheduled to do. Two warrants had been issued for Ewton’s arrest on the charges he failed to appear on. So, the sheriff’s investigators went to his last known address...
Officials Looking Into Program That Could Help Extend Roads, Reduce Scrap Tire Waste
City and county officials said they are looking into options that could help not only provide a long term working solution to address the large number of scrap tires that need to be disposed of locally but also the need for more road improvements. One process, called mechanical concrete, could potentially, if utilized, extend the lifespan of some roads. Mechanical concrete uses a patented process and machine to cut down scrap tires...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested Following Disturbance Complaint
A disturbance complaint on North Jackson Street resulted in the male resident being arrested for assault of a woman, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs police officers were dispatched at 6:40 p.m. June 17 to a disturbance in which a male was alleged to be actively hitting a female on North Jackson Street. Upon arrival, officers talked to the 35-year-old male resident as well as others at the location. The Sulphur Springs man...
Truck, Train Collide North of I-30 At County Road 4719 Railroad Crossing
One man was reportedly transported to the hospital to be checked out following a truck and train collision at the County Road 4719 railroad crossing Tuesday morning. Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, Cumby police, Hopkins County and Cumby firefighters were dispatched around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday to what was reported as a truck and train crash just north of the north Interstate 30 service...
VBS at Shannon Oaks For Families, July 15-18
If you’re like most parents, summertime Vacation Bible School means dropping the kids off for morning or evening classes at a neighborhood church for Christian teaching, healthy fun and snacks, and wholesome interaction. Well, Shannon Oaks Church plans to broaden the ‘playing field’ this summer! Kids are not only invited to Bible School, but Moms, Dads and even the grandparents are definitely part of the curriculum!...
Complaint Of Naked Man In Car Results In Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police Department responded just after midnight Sunday night to a report of a person who did not have clothing on climbing the seats of his vehicle. Officers contacted a 41-year-old Sulphur Springs man, who they noted in arrest reports was exhibiting signs and indicators of intoxication on a stimulant drug. He was sweating profusely despite the fact that the temperature was only 66 degrees outside, the officers alleged...
I-30 Traffic Stop In Cumby Yields Methamphetamine, Marijuana Pipe, 2 Arrests
June 17, 2019 – A routine traffic stop on Interstate 30 in Cumby early Sunday morning resulted in the arrest of two Arkansas residents. They each received one controlled substance charge. Alexis Danielle Carlson Joshua Devin Depriest Cumby Police Sgt. Ray Embro reported seeing a white Toyota Camry at 1:28 a.m. June 16 without a license plate light. The car passed him on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 109. Embro reported...
