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...
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,...
Hodges Served With Additional Controlled Substance Warrant
Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes Unit investigators concluded an investigation into alleged distribution of methamphetamine by Adam Joshua Hodges Wednesday by serving Hodges with an additional controlled substance warrant. Adam Joshua Hodges (HCSO jail photo) SCU Lt. Mark Estes and Sgt. Joe Scott alleged several purchases of meth were made from Hodges. During the investigation, a large amount of methamphetamine was...
Hopkins County Records –Sept. 10, 2020
Land Deed Transactions Jose Gonzales and Miriam Gonzales to Jose Luis Camacho Pineda and Ma. Guadalupe Jaimes Vega; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin surveyBetty Edwards to Deanna McDearmont and Scott McDearmont; tract in the Jose Ybarbo survey Deborah Taylor and June Mynell Washington; tract in the Benjamin Anderson surveyCylinda J. Smith and Michael J. Smith to Leigh Anne Maxwell and Mackey Don Maxwell; tract in the A. France surveyFay...
COVID-19 Cases Reported At 4 Campuses In Sulphur Springs ISD
COVID-19 cases have now been reported at 4 campuses in the Sulphur Springs ISD. On September 9th, 2020, Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams notified parents, students, teachers and staff affiliated with two campuses. Those campuses each had a lab-confirmed COVID-19 case. One teacher at a third campus also tested positive. SSISD logo A second student case was reported at Sulphur Springs High School. That student was reported to have...
Bounty of Blessings
By Ross LaBenske Jerry Dodd, Miller Grove resident, with his greenhouse tomato crops. When it comes to growing season, results may vary. Not only that, but as the growing season draws to a close, some may see a decrease in the output of crops. This cannot be said for a resident of Miller Grove, Texas, whose greenhouse crops continuously produce tomatoes. Jerry Dodd from Miller Grove and his incredible greenhouse tomato crops are...
Ronnie E. “Pappy” McDonald
A service for Ronnie E. “Pappy” McDonald, age 84, of Cumby, will be held at a later date. Mr. McDonald passed away on Monday, September 9, 2020 at his residence in Cumby. He was born on January 4, 1936 to James Fredrick McDonald and Mary Elizabeth Lum McDonald in Cumberland, Maryland. He married Rosalia Maureene Gafney in Maryland on June 4, 1960. Mr. McDonald was a teacher. Survivors include: daughters: Karen Munson and Taresa...
Republican Club Will Meet Sept. 10 At The Venue
Hopkins County Republican Club will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at “The Venue,” located 219 Main St., in Sulphur Springs. Programs will be presented by Gina Watson Prickette on “Latino Leadership Initiative” and Detrese Harkey, Texas Regional Director for Trumps Campaign, on “Get out the Vote,” according to Donnie Wisenbaker, Chairman, Hopkins County GOP.
6 New, 54 Active Cases Of COVID-19 Reported Sept. 9 For Hopkins County
Six new positive COVID-19 cases were reported for Hopkins County on Wednesday, Sept. 9, increasing the number of active cases to 54, Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported. positive COVID-19 result That’s makes 18 Hopkins County residents lab-confirmed to have novel coronavirus 2019 so far in September, 27 less than on Aug. 9 and two fewer than on July 9. Hopkins County has had 261 cumulative...
FEMA Ends Lost Wages Assistance Program, State Unemployment Benefits To Continue
Last Week Of Funding Was Week Ending On Sept. 5 TWC logo AUSTIN – On Sept. 9, 2020, the Federal Emergency Management Agency informed the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), that the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program, which provided an additional $300 a week to qualified unemployment claimants, ends with the benefit week ending Sept. 5, 2020. Because the funds provided by FEMA were limited, TWC cannot extend payments beyond that date....
