Lloyd Ray Duckworth
Sep11

Lloyd Ray Duckworth

Graveside services for Lloyd Ray Duckworth, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, were held at 11:30 Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Cooper with Bro. Neal Cochran officiating. Pallbearers will be Michael Duckworth, Cecil Duckworth, William Dan Duckworth, Cecil Duckworth, Leslie Jackson, and Bradley Lane. Honorary pallbearer will be Edith Jackson. Visitation was held from 10 to 11 a.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home prior to...

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17 New, 71 Active COVID-19 Cases Reported Sept. 10 In Hopkins County
Sep10

17 New, 71 Active COVID-19 Cases Reported Sept. 10 In Hopkins County

The number of new COVID-19 cases reported for Hopkins County in September nearly doubled Sept. 10. Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported 17 new positive COVID-19 cases had been confirmed on Sept. 10, increasing the number of active cases in Hopkins County from 54 to 71. No recoveries were reported on Thursday. That’s only 11 recoveries so far in September – 6 on Sept. 1 and 5 on Sept. 8. Of the...

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2 Citizens Voice Concerns, Opinions During Public Hearing For County Tax Rate
Sep10

2 Citizens Voice Concerns, Opinions During Public Hearing For County Tax Rate

Hopkins County Commissioner Court will be asked Monday, Sept. 14 to consider adopting a proposed tax rate. Prior to that, counties are required to hold public hearings to allow county residents to voice concerns or questions regarding the proposed tax rate to the Commissioners Court. During the second tax hearing, two citizens expressed their displeasure with the current tax structure and and impact of increased tax bills. Proposed...

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H.C. Fouse
Sep10

H.C. Fouse

Funeral service for H.C. Fouse, age 84, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jason Conner officiating.  Interment will follow at Posey Cemetery with Billy Huskey Jr., Jeremy Chester, Christian Huskey, Kevin Back, Julio Hernandez and Preston O’Neal serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Mr. Fouse passed away on...

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Wildcats Offensive Line Coach Sees His O Line Taking Shape
Sep10

Wildcats Offensive Line Coach Sees His O Line Taking Shape

For the past nine seasons, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens has depended on Assistant Coach Jeremy Offutt to mold the Wildcats offensive line. Coach Offutt calls this year’s varsity group an interesting mix. He currently plans to start three veteran seniors and two intriguing sophomores on the varsity O Line. Coach Offutt currently has eight offensive linemen including three tackles, three guards and two centers. Three of the...

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Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On Arkansas Warrant
Sep10

Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On Arkansas Warrant

No HCSO jail photo available for John Marshall Fuller A 57-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested on an Arkansas warrant Wednesday morning. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Alvin Jordan served John Marshall Fuller at 11:15 a.m. Sept. 9, at his Sulphur Springs residence with the Bentonville, Arkansas warrant. Fuller remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday morning, Sept. 10, on the theft of property charge, according to...

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On 9/11, a Patriots Day Observance
Sep10

On 9/11, a Patriots Day Observance

A 9/11 observance will be conducted at Hopkins County Fire Station on Texas Street starting at 9 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2020. The event is a collaborative effort of Hopkins County Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office, the Fire Academy, Sulphur Springs Police and Fire Departments, Hopkins County EMS and possibly other available volunteer firefighters. Fire Academy Cadets will lower the flag to half staff. Community members...

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23-Year-Old Accused In Wood County Murder Case
Sep10

23-Year-Old Accused In Wood County Murder Case

A 23-year-old was arrested Sept. 9, in Mineola, in connection with a Wood County murder reported to have occurred over the Labor Day weekend, according to a press release from Wood County Sheriff Tom Castloo. Timell Tiquan Jones (Wood County jail photo) On Wednesday, Sept. 9, Wood County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and Mineola Police Department executed an arrest warrant on Timell Tiquan Jones at an address on Stone Street in...

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Whitewright Man Jailed For Violating Probation
Sep10

Whitewright Man Jailed For Violating Probation

A 20-year-old Whitewright man was jailed for violating probation, which he was on for a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports. Benjamin James Cowling (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office officials were alerted that Benjamin James Cowling was in custody at the adult probation office in Sulphur Springs for violating probation on a 2019 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled...

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Tira News: Quarterly City Council Meeting Set Sept. 14
Sep10

Tira News: Quarterly City Council Meeting Set Sept. 14

By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Beryl Chapman of Corinth. His parents were the late Claude and Rosa (Smiddy) Chapman, of Tira. His funeral was held on Thursday, Sept. 10, at West Oaks Funeral Home, with burial in the Tira Cemetery. Please be in prayer for his daughters, Leann and Tyra, and the rest of the family. Tira sign The quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council will be held on Monday, Sept. 14,...

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