Dallas Man Jailed On Felony Warrant
A 47-year-old Dallas man was jailed on a felony warrant Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 23, 2020. Chad Alando Collins (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted Chad Alando Collins was being held in Dallas County jail on a Hopkins County warrant. Deputy Amanda Weatherford traveled to Dallas County jail, took Collins into custody at 11:33 a.m. Dec. 23 and transported him to Hopkins County jail. The 47-year-old Dallas...
Cooper Man Accused of Mail Theft And A Home Burglary
Deputies arrested a 40-year-old Cooper man, who appeared to be sleeping in his vehicle at the roadside following what is believed to be a crime spree involving mail theft and a home burglary. The arrest marked the third time the man has been booked into Hopkins County jail in the last five months. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Communications Operators advised deputies of a report of a suspicious vehicle near a County Road 1187...
Joycelyn Fay Jackson Hopper
Funeral services for Joycelyn Fay Jackson Hopper, age 90, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 26, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Richard Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Sterling Cemetery with Mike Rushin, Johnny Rushin, Tommy Peugh, David Peugh, Major Willis, and Johnny Powell serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons and great-grandsons....
Sulphur Springs Police Investigating Second Robbery Reported In 7 Days
Sulphur Springs Police Department is investigating a robbery reported in the early Christmas Eve morning, the second robbery reported in 7 days. Sulphur Springs Police responded to the most recent robbery report F at 1:06 a.m. Dec. 24, 2020. According to police, two suspects, one displaying a handgun, were able to get a small amount of cash and fled Family Mart on Hillcrest Drive at Main Street. The suspects’ vehicle, believed...
Bobbie Neal
Funeral service for Bobbie Neal, age 70, of Pickton, will be held at 2:00p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Al Davis and Dean Collins officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Slick Lloyd, Zach Lloyd, Bridger Lloyd, Tray Whiteman,Spencer Wicks, and Quenton Crump serving as pallbearers. A come and go visitation will be 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Saturday, December 26, 2020 at...
David Lamar Russell
David Lamar Russell, age 69, of Sulphur Springs passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his residence. David was born on November 29, 1951 in Jackson, Mississippi to Lamar and Emogene Hall Russell. After graduating High School in 1970, he served in the U.S. Air Force and later went on to own and operate a heating and air conditioning business. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Kirscht and husband Michael; grandchildren,...
Roy D Jackson
Roy D Jackson, age 66, of Sulphur Springs Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Visitation will be on Saturday, December 26, 2020 from 11:00 – 1:00 pm at Sam B. Harvey Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow at Denton Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Texas at 1:00 pm. Pallbearers will be Earl Dial, Johnny Wright, Charles Yarbough, David Hunter, Mario Thomas, Travis Williams,...
Dec. 23 COVID-19 Update: 10 New Cases, 27 Recoveries
Texas Department of State Health Services’ Dec. 23 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard showed 10 new COVID-19 cases and 27 recoveries for Hopkins County. Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in their Dec. 23 COVID-19 update reported a high hospital COVID Unit patient count. Texas Health and Human Services on Dec. 23 reported three additional COVID-19 nursing home fatalities. COVID-1 Case Counts Two new...
Ushering In Christmas, The New Year By Finding The Good In 2020 While Looking Ahead To Kinder Times
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We welcomed this year with open arms, excited and cheerful. And now, we are a little bit wiser and little bit worn down. 2020 has taken a toll … some things will never be the same. After all of it, though, we stand ready to do it again. I’m ready to welcome to 2021 with open arms; and this time, I do it with a hope that 2021 will be kinder to us. The year 2020 taught...
Lady Cats Basketball Individual Point Totals In Pine Tree Win Tuesday
In the Lady Cats’ 41-12 district win at Pine Tree Tuesday, December 22, the Lady Cats were led in scoring by senior Nylah Lindley who scored 12 points. Senior Bre’Asia Ivery scored 8 points. Sophomore Kenzie Willis had 7 points. Junior Baylie Large scored 6 points. Senior Dalanee Myles and sophomore Addisyn Wall both scored 4 points. The Lady Cats are now 2-2 in district play and 5-5 for the season. They play a...
