Blackmon Selected As New Assistant District Attorney
Aug 23, 2020 – Zack Blackmon is excited to be back home working in and serving the community where he grew up. He was sworn in on Thursday, Aug. 13, as an assistant district attorney in the 8th Judicial District. Zach Blackmon (Courtesy photo) Sulphur Springs is home to Blackmon. He graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 2013, then went to Texas Tech University. He earned his undergraduate degree in 2016 from Texas Tech,...
Sulphur Springs ISD Welcome The Wildcats Events Scheduled Aug. 24-28
Sulphur Springs ISD Welcome the Wildcats events are scheduled the week of Aug. 24-28, to help ready students for the start of classes on Sept. 1.. Registration must be completed for all students, prior to Welcome the Wildcats. Elementary Parents of elementary students are encouraged to “drive through” the appropriate “Welcome the Wildcats” event location to familiarize themselves and their student with the location of the campus, meet...
Meal A Day Menu Aug. 24-28, 2020
Meal A Day volunteers work five days a week preparing meals at the Senior Citizens Center, then deliver then to shut-in elderly in the community. The Meal A Day menu for Aug. 24-28, 2020 includes: Monday – Beef Tostada Casserole, Mexican Corn and Spring Salad Tuesday – Loaded Baked Potato with Chicken, Spinach and Fresh Sliced Tomatoes Wednesday – Sliced Pit Ham, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw and a Roll Thursday – Smothered Beef Patties,...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Theft Of Firearm Charges
Sulphur Springs, TX – August 22, 2020 – A 36-year-old Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs man was jailed on theft of firearm charges, according to arrest reports. William Wade Crist (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Baumann contacted 36-year-old William Wade Crist of Sulphur Springs at 3:08 a.m Saturday, August 22, and served him with two warrants for theft of firearm. Crist was jailed on the...
SCU Investigation Results In Two Controlled Substance Arrests
An investigation into suspected narcotic sales at a Georgia Street residence resulted in two controlled substance arrests Friday, according to arrest reports. One of the arrests marked the second time both have been in jail this summer on a controlled substance charge, according to jail reports. Adam Joshua Hodges (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes Unit Lt. Mark Estes, accompanied by SSPD Officer...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of August 24, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Aug. 24, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel throughwork zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Little Rock Man Accused Of Money Laundering And Possession Of Marijuana, Pills
A 29-year-old Little Rock man was accused of money laundering and possession of pills and marijuana, according to arrest reports. No HCSO jail photo available for Bryon Jamison Brown Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped at 12:38 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, on the north Interstate 30 service road near mile marker 120 to check on the occupant of a Honda Accord stopped on the side of the road. Upon contact, deputies alleged...
Unresponsive Person Complaint Results In Location Of Meth And Marijuana; Felony Arrest
An unresponsive person complaint allegedly resulted in location of methamphetamine and marijuana, and one felony arrest Friday morning. Jesus Castro (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officers Nick Floyd and Francisco Castro responded at 8:21 a.m. on Kasie street, where a person was thought to be unresponsive. Hopkins County EMS also responded. Upon arrival, police learned the person in question was conscious in bed, able to...
Aug. 21 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 4 New Cases, 36 Active Cases
State Now Reporting COVID-19 Information For Texas Child Care Facilities Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 5 p.m. Aug. 21 announced 4 new positive COVID-19 cases have been reported for Hopkins County. That increases the total number of active cases in Hopkins County to 36. There were no new recoveries to report on Aug. 21. positive COVID-19 result There have been 77 new cases and 94 recoveries reported through Aug. 21. That’s 10...
Wildcats Coach Owens Pleased With Turnout as Football Team Completes Second Week of Additional Skills and Strength Work
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens couldn’t be more pleased with player turnout during additional skills, strength and conditioning work Thursday that’s been taking place for the past two weeks at the Multipurpose Building. Coach Owens says attendance has been at about 98%. He says their was only one senior missing and perhaps two juniors on Wednesday. Coach Owens says they are not only showing up but they are arriving...
