High Speed Chase Ends With Crash
A high speed chase ended with a crash early Tuesday morning. The vehicle involved was reported to have been stolen from Bonham Monday evening, according to sheriff’s and arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Chaney at 2:48 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 22 reported radar showed a Chevrolet Tahoe traveling south on State Highway 19 north of Sulphur Springs at 75 miles per hour in the 65 mph speed zone. The northbound...
Commissioners Court Agrees To Tax Incentive For Dike Solar Farm, EMP Credits For TxDOT Bridge Projects
Increases To Jail & HCFD Budgets, Longevity Pay, OSSF Fees Also Approved Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday approved several items during a special session, including a tax incentive for a Dike solar farm, equivalent match credits for bridge projects and increases to jail and fire department budgets, longevity pay for county employees and OSSF fees. 381 Agreement Hopkins Energy LLC project boundary as originally proposed to...
Suzanne Geneva Hoecherl
Suzanne Geneva Hoecherl, age 59, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler with her family by her side. She was born to Thomas Lawrence Brennan and Mary Frances Keough Brennan on October 12, 1960 in Dallas, TX. Suzanne was a dedicated caretaker and homemaker all her life and attended Posey Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family, her animals,...
Dinner Bell Menu for September 23, 2020
The mission of the Dinner Bell is to end hunger in Hopkins County. Fresh, hot, nutritious meals are prepared by volunteers each Wednesday and served to our guests in the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Through the generous support of church, community members and corporate sponsors, like this weeks sponsorChad Cable Law Firm, we have been able to serve over 60,000+ meals to those in need since opening our kitchen in...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner Enjoys Two Saturday Wins After Friday Road Loss
Saturday’s (September 19) good play by the Lady Cats Volleyball Team was probably just what Coach Bailey Dorner wanted to see after a lackluster loss on the road Friday evening. In the Lady Cats 3-0 loss Friday at Frisco Heritage, Coach Dorner said the Lady Cats did not do well with serve receive and seemed to rarely get hands on many balls during the match. The Lady Cats responded with a pair of wins Saturday, 3-0 at Pittsburg...
Lady Cats Cross Country Wins Pine Tree Puddle Jump Meet, Wildcats Are Fifth
The Lady Cats Cross Country Team had another strong showing Friday, September 18, at the Pine Tree Puddle Jump held at Lear Park in Longview. The Lady Cats won the meet. The Wildcats finished 5th in an 8-team field. Again Friday, the Lady Cats were led by freshman Haylee Shultz who finished 2nd overall with a time of 21:29.9. Sophomore Laney Hurst was 6th. Sophomore Mattie Bridges was 9th, senior Kenia Herrera was 11th,...
Randall Wright
A memorial visitation for Randall Bryan Wright, age 47, of Como will be held on Friday, September 25, from 12-2 pm. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Randall passed away Friday, September 18, at his residence in Como. Randall was born on August 25, 1973, in Sulphur Springs to Randy Wright and Janie Shaw. He was a 1992 graduate of North Hopkins High School and was a truck driver. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Janie Shaw...
Hopkins County Sept. 21 COVID-19 Update: 25 New Cases, 25 Recoveries, 14 Patients In COVID-Unit
Hopkins County’s COVID-19 case counts increased significantly over the weekend, with 25 new COVID-19 cases and 25 additional recoveries reported Monday afternoon, Sept. 21, Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported in their Hopkins County Sept. 21 COVID-19 update. positive COVID-19 result That’s 78 new positive lab-confirmed cases reported during the first 21 days of September, outpacing July...
Guaranty Bank & Trust Lobbies Re-Opening
By Ross LaBenske Cash, the official mascot of Guaranty Bank & Trust, encourages all to come by and stop in — but only if you wear a mask Drop in or Log in! WE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME CUSTOMERS BACK INTO THE LOBBIES! Please check the bank’s website for the most current hours of operation. Also, new safety measures will be in place, and we continue to offer video conference appointments with our bankers. View...
Pickton-Pine Forest VFD Adds Brush Truck To Fleet
PICKTON, Texas – Pickton-Pine Forest Volunteer Fire Department increased their fleet thanks to a $99,723 Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance cost-share grant administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. “The new apparatus has four-wheel-drive, a 300-gallon water tank, foam capability, bumper spray nozzle and electric hose reel,” said Fire Chief Trey Thompson. “It is built for wildland firefighting but can also be used...
