VFDs In Hopkins County Benefit From Community Fundraiser, CARES Act
Thursday was a big day for the volunteer fire departments in Hopkins County. All VFDs in Hopkins County benefitted from a community fundraiser and CARES Act funding. Jason Tully started a program to help raise funds for the county’s 11 VFDs who are even lower on funding than usual since many weren’t able to hold their usual fundraisers this year. Tully encouraged the community to make donations either at his insurance business...
2 Weeks Worth Of COVID-19 Data For Texas School Districts Released By State
Texas Department of State Health Services Wednesday released 2 weeks worth of COVID-19 data for Texas school districts, including those in Hopkins County. The data about public schools was originally slated to be released on Sept. 23, but, due to “issues resulting from the integration of the school COVID case report data set with the school enrollment data set,” individual district data was not available until Sept. 30....
Emmett Daehn
A memorial service for Emmett Daehn, age 70, of Sulphur Springs will be held on Friday October 9, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with CJ Duffey officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Daehn passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at his residence. Emmett Daehn was born September 30, 1950, in Kingsville, Texas to Robert and Harriett Daehn. Emmett was a restaurant manager and kitchen...
Wood County Sheriff’s Office Report For Sept. 23-29, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office provided the following activity report for Sept 23 -29, 2020: Abandoned Vehicle: 2Livestock At Large: 18Alarm: 9Missing Person: 2Animal complaint: 7Motorist Assist: 2Arrest/Warrant: 3Noise Complaint: 1Assault: 3Reckless Driver: 2Burglary: 6Shots Fired: 1Criminal Mischief: 3Suspicious Activity: 24Criminal Trespass: 2Terroristic Threat: 2Deadly Conduct: 1Theft: 8Disturbances/Disputes: 9Unauthorized Use of...
Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center Testing
Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center Testing Proctor Kathy Martin, left, visits with candidates Hannah Evans, center, and Haley Dyer, both of Sulphur Springs, before they begin taking their TSI tests. For information regarding testing and enrollment at PJC, call 903-885-1232.
Oct. 4-10 Designated As National 4-H Week
Hopkins County Commissioners Court during a special court session Thursday morning offered appreciation to the many individuals involved in helping make the 4-H program in Hopkins County so successful. Judge Robert Newsom read a proclamation, adopted by the court, in which Oct. 4-10 has been designated as National 4-H Week. “This is a very significant event for Hopkins County,” said Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent...
Bart Belcher
Funeral service for Bart Belcher, age 61, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Murray – Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Ron Smedley and Gary Williamson officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Big E, Noah Ray, Brandon Hudson, Nick Theofiledes, Rustin Belcher, Darren Harred, Taylor Cravens, and Tony Anglin serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be Friday,...
Saltillo Man Accused Of Choking Ex-Wife During Argument
A 55-year-old Saltillo man was accused of choking his ex-wife during an argument at his U.S. Highway 67 residence Wednesday night, according to arrest and jail reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Bobby Osornio and Nick Marney and Sgt. Scott Davis were dispatched at 10:23 p.m. Sept. 30 to the residence of John Diogo Fernandes, where an assault was alleged to have occurred. The man was accused of physically...
SSHS FFA Students Show Livestock at Texas State Fair; Do Meat/Fruit Fundraising
John Holland is Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor for the Sulphur Springs High School FFA Chapter. Livestock project showings began in mid-September. Currently, some students are showing their projects at the State Fair of Texas. This year, to ensure social distancing, some of those shows are being held at Fair Park in Dallas and some at Waco’s Heart of Texas fairgrounds. Here is Holland’s report on how Sulphur Springs FFA...
Orsburn Sentenced to 60 Years On Delivery Charge
Billy Jack Orsburn was sentenced to 60 years in custody on a delivery of a controlled substance charge. A sentencing trial was held Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in the 8th Judicial District Court. Orsburn pled open on one delivery of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone. As part of a 12.45 agreement, two other cases he was indicted for were dismissed. Billy Jack Orsburn (HCSO...
