School, City, District, County, State, National Elections On Nov. 3 Ballots In Hopkins County
Registered Hopkins County voters will have one more change to cast ballots at any one of the 12 county voting locations between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 3, 2020. At least 15 state, national and federal races are on Nov. 3 Hopkins County ballots. Overall, there are 38 different ballots, including elections for 7 county and 3 district positions with only one candidate; and 3 school board and 2 city elections which have drawn multiple...
Nov. 2 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 16 New Cases, 19 Recoveries
** Updated Nov. 3 with correction to case count at Lamar and Bowie Primary campuses Hopkins County began November with 16 new positive COVID-19 cases and 19 recoveries, decreasing the overall coronavirus case count from 144 to 141, according to Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management’s Nov. 2 COVID-19 update. HC/SSEM Nov. 2 COVID-19 Update Cumulatively, there have been 700 Hopkins County residents who have tested...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner Says Her Team Played Well In Win Friday
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner admits to being a little worried as her Lady Cats traveled to Marshall last Friday, Oct. 30. First, it was a road game and the Lady Cats just squeaked by the Lady Mavericks in Sulphur Springs, 3-2, back on Oct. 6. Friday was also a day out of school for the Lady Cats. Coach Dorner called things a little wacky. But, after a bit of a slow start, the Lady Cats ended up with a 3-0 win. Coach Dorner...
Ladies Golf Association Gives Back To Support Local Healthcare Foundation Efforts
Sulphur Springs, Texas, Nov. 2, 2020 – The Sulphur Springs Ladies Golf Association hosted their annual golf tournament and luncheon benefitting the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation’s ‘In My Closet’. This year, the LGA donated over $4,000 assigned for local families battling cancer. The Healthcare Foundation houses the “In My Closet,” a space filled with an assortment of wigs, scarves, hats, specialty lotions/creams,...
Coach Greg Owens Finds Some Positives In Wildcats’ Loss To The Falcons
First of all, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens noted that North Forney was just better than the Wildcats right now. Coach Owens discussed the Friday night, October 30, 56-21 loss to the Falcons at Gerald Prim Stadium. Wildcats logo He called them super talented with several of their players drawing college recruiting interest. Back Ty Collins is a Nevada commit. Receiver Kam Allen is getting attention from Michigan State. Nose guard...
Officers Arrest 5 On Controlled Substance, Marijuana Charges
November 2, 2020 – Local officers made five arrests on controlled substance and marijuana charges following four weekend traffic incidents. Main Street Traffic Stop Sulphur Springs Police Officer Victor Reyna stopped a Chevrolet Silverado at 9:38 p.m. Nov. 1 on Main Street for a traffic violation. Elizabeth Cadena Upon contact with the driver, identified as 18-year-old Elizabeth Cadena of Sulphur Springs, Reyna alleged smelling...
Louisiana Man Caught Driving A Stolen Car
A Cumby Police officer arrested a 41-year-old Gonzales, Louisiana man caught driving stolen car on Interstate 30 in Cumby on Halloween. Officer Armondo Gonzalez reported stopping a black Chrysler 300 at 3:27 p.m. Oct. 31 for speeding. The car was traveling 97 miles per hour in a 75 mph speed zone as it approached exit 110. No HCSO jail photo available for Jason Franice Dumas Records checks showed the driver, identified as Jason...
11-Mile Vehicle Pursuit Ends With DWI, Evading Arrest
3 Others Arrested Over Weekend On Misdemeanor DWI Charges An 11-mile vehicle pursuit along Interstate 30 ended with driving while intoxicated and evading arrest charges filed against the driver early Sunday morning. Three others were also arrested over the weekend on DWI charges. I-30 Vehicle Pursuit Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operators dispatched deputies at 2:38 a.m. Nov. 1 to Interstate 30, where a vehicle...
Paris Teen Jailed On Tampering With Evidence Charge
A Paris teen was jailed on a tampering with evidence charge Saturday night, according to arrest reports. While stopping a black Audi SUV at 9:19 p.m. October 31st, 2020 on South Broadway Street, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dustin Fisher reported seeing an object go out the passenger’s side window of the SUV as it was pulled into a parking lot. The deputy approached the SUV after it stopped in a parking space and...
GSC Enterprises, Inc., Acquires Select Assets Of Long Wholesale, Inc.
Mickey McKenzie, Chairman of the Board of GSC Enterprises, Inc., is pleased to announce the acquisition of selected assets of Long Wholesale, Inc. in Meridian, Mississippi. “The Long family has been in the grocery business for almost a century, and we are excited to carry the torch forward from their Meridian, Mississippi location,” McKenzie stated. Ryan McKenzie, Chief Operating Officer of GSC, stated, “With over 144,000 square...
