Five Jailed In Two Days On Warrants For Violating Probation
At least five people were jailed in the last two days in Hopkins County on warrants for violating probation, according to police and sheriff’s reports. Jacob Lee Ferrell (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cameron Robinson reported an investigatory stop was conducted by officers Jan. 21 on Jarbo Street at South Locust Street on a red Ford F-150 pickup a wanted man was known to drive. Upon contact, 39-year-old Jacob...
Sylvia Ruth Thomas
Funeral services for Sylvia Ruth Thomas will be held Monday, January 25, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home with Chris Kelley officiating and Mickey Kelley assisting. Interment will follow at Long Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 24, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home. Sylvia Thomas, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Christus Mother...
Hopkins County Inmate Accused Of Assaulting Three Jailers
A Hopkins County inmate is accused of assaulting three jailers Thursday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Lamont Lankeen Mitchell (HCSO jail photo) Around 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, a Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies were notified an inmate was actively assaulting jailers. Deputy Bobby Osornio responded to assist. Upon arrival, Osornio reported seeing Lamont Lankeen Mitchell actively resisting and fighting with...
Jeffery Lynn Loggins
Jeffery Lynn Loggins, 60, passed away at home in Cumby on Jan. 20, 2021, following complications from surgery. He was born Feb. 8, 1960, in Denton, Texas, to parents James Clifford Loggins and Louise Armstrong Loggins. He is survived by his wife of 32 years Holly Horton Loggins of Cumby; a daughter, Amanda Gilmour of Emerald Isle, South Carolina; two sons, Garrett Loggins of Haltom City and James Loggins of Austin; five grandchildren;...
Membership Drive Now Open by HC Genealogical Society
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society is opening membership for 2021 with a special offer. The regular annual membership fee is $20 per individual, and right now every member of your household can become a member for just a $25 flat fee. Generous resources through the HCGS Research Library and website, the Hopkins County Heritage Quarterly publication of current research topics, plus informative Zoom meetings are just a few reasons...
Como-Pickton FFA Sweeps Glenrose ‘No Name Ag Mech Show’ on January 19, 2021
Como-Pickton FFA Chapter members came away with wins in several categories when they traveled to Glen Rose for the annual No Name Ag Mechanics Show. They started and ended the day with wins, and all projects exhibited came away with blue ribbons! A great start to the day when 3 of our 8 projects have been judged and 3 Blue ribbons received. Utility Trailer – Blue Ribbon: Mario Lara, Caden Pere,z Klain Thomas, Cameron Ray Entry...
Jan. 21 COVID-19 Update: 2 Fatalities, 9 New Cases, 50 Recoveries
While Texas Department of State Health Services Jan. 21 COVID-19 dashboards show two additional Hopkins County COVID-19 fatalities and nine new COVID-19 cases, the state also reported 50 Hopkins County corona virus recoveries and a significant decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations across the region. Jan. 21 COVID-19 Case Counts DSHS’s Texas Case Counts dashboard shows a total of 1,314 Hopkins County residents have received...
Holly Tilley
Funeral service for Holly Tilley, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ed Lantz officiating. Private family graveside service to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Tilley passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances, Sulphur...
Game Day Thursday Features Soccer, Powerlifting, but no longer Tennis
On this Thursday (January 21) game day, the Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams opened play in the Terrell Winter Classic Tournament while there is powerlifting at Sulphur Springs High School. A tennis match on the schedule was postponed by rain. The Wildcats Soccer Team opened play in the Terrell tournament Thursday morning with a hard luck 1-0 loss to Kilgore. The Bulldogs were preseason ranked #3 in their region in Class 4A. It was...
Truck Driving Class at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center
Instructor Bryce Walker, right, is pointing out important aspects of a truck to a class of future operators as he conducts a truck driving school at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. Observing Walker’s instructions are, from left, Stanley Tolbert, Roy Brannon, Jeremey Herndon, Jeremy Davis; and taking a close look in front of Walker is Greg Glover. For information about classes at the Center, call 903-885-1232. truck driving class at...
