Saltillo Man Dies in One Vehicle Crash
Jimmy Don Goldsmith, 58, of Saltillo, died in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. 67 just east of the FM 900 intersection just before 8 a.m. Friday. Sheriff’s deputies said the vehicle driven by Goldsmith ran off the highway into some trees and brush and struck a tree. Goldsmith was transported from the crash scene to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs emergency room where he was pronounced dead on arrival by Justice of...
Second Drug Charge Filed on Sicard
A second charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams has been added for Justin Blaine Sicard, 28, of Winnsboro. Sicard is in Hopkins County Jail for the first charge of selling methamphetamine. He was called to book in where the second charge was added. His first arrest took place when the Special Crimes Unit initiated a traffic stop in the 300 block of Oak Avenue and the...
Endangering a Child Added to Charges for Huffman
April 27, 2018 – When Jeremy Michael Huffman, aged 29, of Sulphur Springs was arrested for two charges of delivery of a controlled substance April 16, 2018, a child was observed in the Hodge Street residence. At that time Child Protective Services initiated an investigation with the Special Crimes Unit assisting. A drug screen showed both Huffman and the 5-year old child tested positive for methamphetamine. Huffman was in care,...
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies, Posse Observe National Drug Take Back Day Saturday
Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day and Hopkins County Deputies will be in the parking lot at Atwoods, 817 Gilmer Street, to take back any prescription medications you may have in your home that you wish to discard. Deputies and Sheriff’s Posse members will be at the location from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is the 15th opportunity in 7 years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired,...
DPS Troopers Foundation Plans Bass Tournament on May 12 on Lake Fork
DPS Senior Trooper Joe Hogue now works in an administrative position in the Tyler, Texas headquarters, but you may remember him from the seven years he was assigned to the Interstate 30 corridor in Hopkins and Franklin Counties as a Trooper and Canine Unit handler. Joe is one of 4,200 members of the Department of Public Safety Officers Association (DPSOA) which, since 1977, has advocated on behalf of Troopers, Agents, Rangers,...
Tips for the garden: Air layering By Mario Villarino
With a gardening season starting to get in full motion, practical techniques to work on the garden are very useful. A method to preserved on the Texas A&M AgriLife archives by Everett E. Janne (deceased) know as air layering describes a very interesting method to propagate hardwood plants that have overgrown its site. Air layering is a useful method of producing roots on the stem of indoor landscape plants that have become...
Bone up on the Health of Your Bones By Johanna Hicks
Bone up on the Health of Your Bones The month of May is nearly upon us, and all across the nation, Osteoporosis Prevention Month will be recognized. Osteoporosis is often called the “silent disease,” because bone loss occurs without symptoms. The first sign may be a fracture due to weakened bones. A sudden strain or bump can break a bone. Osteoporosis is a major health threat for estimated 44 million...
Former Local Radio Personality Enters Guilty Plea
Craig Thomas “Moose” Morgan plead guilty to Misappropriate Fiduciary/Financial Property more than $2,500 but less than $30,000, a Felony 3, in Eighth Judicial District Court Thursday afternoon. Morgan, former radio personality in the local market and chief of a volunteer fire department in the county, received two (2) years State Jail, probated for five (5) years and must pay $12,000 in restitution. He will serve 180 days in the...
Harness Sentenced in Cattle Theft
“The main goal is to punish these guys but also allow them to provide restitution to the victims,” according to a statement by the District Attorney’s office. The statement was made in reference to the difference in penalties received by Landon Dee Harness and Lane Wesley Keller following their guilty pleas to Theft of Cattle and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. Harness paid $5,000 in restitution Thursday, will spend every night...
