3 New Cases, 53 Active Cases Of COVID-19 As Of Sept. 7 For Hopkins County
Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported three additional Hopkins County residents received positive COVID-19 test results, which bumps the number of active cases to 53 and cumulative cases since March to 255, as of Labor Day. COVID-19 updates are no longer being provided on weekends, just Monday-Friday. Thus, any new case or recovery reported on Mondays are the total of any reports received since the Friday afternoon...
Sharon Hohhertz
A memorial service for Sharon Hohhertz, age 70, of Sulphur Springs, are pending at this time. Sharon peacefully fell asleep in death at her home Sunday morning, September 6, 2020. Sharon was born in Ardmore, OK on June 20, 1950. She was one of five children born to Amos and Doris Price. She grew up in Graham, Texas and went to school to be an educator and taught public schools for years. She was married to Durwin Hohhertz on December...
Wildcats Football Coach’s Critique of First Day of Practice: Lackluster
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens released some frustration as he delivered his parting words to his team after their first official practice of the season on Labor Day, Monday morning (September 7). Coach Owens referred to it as a lackluster day. He said it could have been due to anything, such as a morning practice, the heat and humidity or even wearing a helmet. Coach Owens said players seemed whiny. He said it was up to the team...
Lady Cats Volleyball Has First Official Day Of Practice Monday
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner said her team’s first official practice of the season on Labor Day, Monday morning (September 7), was good. She said her players showed up prepared and worked hard. The practice began with an hour long weightlifting session. The Lady Cats hit the court at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School at around 9 a.m. Coach Dorner even joined her players for some of the varsity competition....
Wanted Man, 2 Others Arrested During I-30 Traffic Stop
A wanted man and two others were arrested during an Interstate 30 traffic stop early Sunday morning, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputy Elijah Fite reported contacting the occupants of a Chevrolet car. That car had a defective driver’s side head light. The vehicle had exited a gas station parking lot, partially resting in the road, impeding traffic, around 1:35 a.m. Sunday,...
Glenda Hall
Funeral service for Glenda Hall, age 75, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Davis Street Baptist Church with David Hall officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Hall passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at her home. The family respectfully asks that if you attend the service, that you wear a mask. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Judes or...
Emory Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Kids In Vehicle
A 36-year-old Emory man was accused driving drunk with kids in the vehicle when it crashed on County Road 4710 Saturday night, according to arrest reports. Christopher Paul Aguilar (HCSO jail photo) Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde responded around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, to what was reported as a one vehicle rollover crash on County Road 4710 at County Road 4711. The driver was identified as Christopher...
JL Buchanan, Jr.
Graveside service for JL Buchanan, Jr., age 88, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Buchanan passed away on August 13, 2010, in Saratoga, CA. JL was born on December 25, 1922 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to John Louis (Jack) and Kate Buchanan. He married Susie Buchanan in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on May 28, 1944....
Susie Buchanan
Graveside service for Susie Buchanan, age 94, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Buddy Wiggins officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Buchanan passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at Villa Fontana Memory Care inSan Jose, CA. Susie was born on February 14, 1926, in Sulphur Springs to Ed and Una (Cain) Farmer. She married John Louis (JL) Buchanan, Jr. in...
Man Used 2 Vehicles, Including One Occupied By Woman and Infant, During Pursuit
A 29-year-old Marlin Falls man allegedly used at least 2 vehicles, including one occupied by a woman and infant, during a pursuit that spanned two counties, involved a home burglary and two crashes early Saturday morning, according to arrest reports. No HCSO jail photo available Monday morning, Sept. 7, 2020, for Colby Garrett Good A deputy with Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 3:07 a.m. Sept. 5 attempted to stop a gold Mazda...
