Jan. 15 COVID-19 Update: 8 New Cases, 235 Active Cases, 1,013 Vaccinations
Texas Department of State Health Services’ Jan. 15 COVID-19 reports show eight new COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County, half the amount reported on Thursday. COVID-19 hospitalizations in Sulphur Springs increased slightly, as did the COVID-19 hospitalization percentages in Trauma Service Area F, according Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management and DSHS reports. Case Counts DSHS reported a total of 1,279 Hopkins County...
Hopkins County Records – Jan. 15, 2021
Marriage Licenses Kenneth Wayne Shaw Jr. and Syrica Rochelle LeonBrandon Jon Stowater and Mary Patricia Haddock Record books Land Deed Transactions G&L Custom Homes LLC to Ramito Padron; tract in the Shelby Thomas surveyG&L Custom LLc to Ramito Padron; tract in the Shelby Tunnage surveyPeggy Holloway, Lanell McKnight, Thomas McKnight, Louise Anne Quick, Bonnie L. Siri Kegian and James Donald White to Jill Joetta Sandell; tract...
Como-Pickton Jr. High Receives ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grant For Math, Science Enrichment
Como-Pickton Jr. High receives a $500 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grant(Photo by Cassie Bland, CPJH principal) Como-Pickton Jr. High has been awarded the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grant to enrich math and science instruction in the classroom. The grant of $500 was made possible by funding from the ExxonMobil Corporation through McCraw Oil Company and our local ExxonMobil convenience store, Joe Bob’s. This grant is part...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball and Soccer on Game Day Friday
The Wildcats Basketball Team is traveling to Texarkana to play Texas High on this game day Friday (January 15). The schedule calls for a freshman game at 5 p.m. in the Texas High Auxiliary Gym, a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. in the Main T High Gym and the varsity contest to follow in the Main Texas High Gym at around 7 p.m. After two heartbreaking buzzer beaters on made three point shots, the Wildcats are 3-2 in district play and 10-8 for...
James Dodd
Funeral Service for James Dodd, age 85, will be held at 2:00p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Gary Thompson and Phillip Mathis officiating. Visitation will be held onehour prior to the service. A graveside service will be held at 2:00p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2021 at CarterCemetery near Hamburg, Arkansas with Danny Kirkland officiating. Honorary pallbearers are hisgrandchildren, James Schwen, Jacob...
Wayne Mosley
Funeral service for Wayne Mosley, age 65, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00am on Monday,January 18, 2021 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Chris Spivey officiating. Visitation is 1hour prior to service. Interment will follow to East Caney cemetery. Wayne Mosley passed away onJanuary 14, in his home. Wayne was born on May 28, 1955 in Sulphur Springs, TX to William Wayne and Ruby Jewel(Washington) Mosley. Wayne...
Donna Fern Roan
Funeral services for Donna Fern Roan, age 65, of Yantis, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday,January 16, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Wayne Darty officiating. Interment willfollow at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Calvin Perry, Samuel Perry, Elijah Perry, Hunter Crist,John Horseley, and Zikica Krsmanovic serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be FredCrist. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to service. Donna...
FM 275 Traffic Stop Results In Controlled Substance Arrest
An FM 275 traffic stop resulted in 32-year-old Commerce man’s arrest on a controlled substance charge. An early morning traffic stop in Sulphur Springs, also by a deputy, resulted in a drug paraphernalia arrest. FM 275 Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nick Marney reported stopping a white Toyota sedan at 10:50 p.m. Jan. 14 on FM 275 north at West Main Street in Cumby for having a registration that...
Gotcher Returned To County Jail For At Least 7th Time For, Or On Charges Related To, Sex Offender Failure To Register Offenses
A 32-year-old Sulphur Springs man is back in Hopkins County jail for at least the seventh time for, or offenses related to, sex offender failure in fulfilling duty to comply with requirements for him to register annually for life. Joe Anthony Dewayne “Jojo” Gotcher (HCSO jail photo) Joe Anthony Dewayne “Jojo” Gotcher was transported by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Amanda Weatherford from...
Police Asking For Help Identifying ‘Persons Of Interest’ In Super Handy Burglary
Sulphur Springs Police Department investigators are seeking assistance from the public in identifying two people considered “persons of interest” in a burglary that occurred on Jan. 13, 2021 at the Super Handy at 1401 College St. Detective Brian Shurtleff posted images captured from video of the pair he is hoping to identify and locate in connection with the Super Handy burglary. The burglary of the College Street Super...
