Man Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge After Almost Striking A Sheriff’s Office Patrol Vehicle
A 38-year-old Quitman man was jailed on a controlled substance charge after almost striking a sheriff’s office patrol vehicle Tuesday evening in Hopkins County according to arrest reports. No HCSO photo available for Russell James Whited Aaron Chaney, a deputy with Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, reported he was on routine patrol in the area of State Highway 19, he turned west onto FM 1657 west around 6:45 p.m. Aug. 20....
Hopkins County Had Lowest July 2020 Unemployment Rate In NE Texas Workforce Development Area
Texas Unemployment Rate Down Again in July, Below US Unemployment Rate Hopkins County continued in July to have a lower unemployment rate than the state and national rates, and even below the overall 7.2 percent unemployment rate for the 9-county North East Texas Workforce Development Area (WDA) within which the county is located. In fact, Hopkins County had the lowest July 2020 unemployment rate in the entire Northeast Texas WDA....
Annual Shared Meeting of Genealogical/Historical Societies Set Aug 27, 7pm at Heritage Park Winnifred Building
The Hopkins County Heritage Park’s new Winnifred Building will host the 2020 joint meeting of the Hopkins County Historical Society and the Hopkins County Genealogical Society, planned on Thursday August 27 at 7pm. The meeting room allows space for social distancing between guests in the new, spacious facility. Members of the Societies are encouraged to attend. Historical Society President Rick Wilson and Society members will...
Deputies Arrest 3 Bogata Men For CR 2302 Burglary
Hopkins County, TX – August 21, 2020 – Deputies arrested three Bogata, TX men on burglary of a habitation charge after allegedly catching them removing items from a County Road 2302 residence without permission late Thursday night. A tip called in to law enforcement alerted sheriff’s officers to the burglary in progress. Larry Carlton Johnson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office received a...
Five People Arrested By HCSO On Controlled Substance, Related Charges
Five people were arrested August 18-20 by deputies on controlled substance and related charges, according to sheriff’s reports. State Highway 19 North Arrests Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet 3500 pulling a white livestock trailer with an obscured license plate on the trailer at 9:22 p.m. August 18, 2020. HCSO Sgt. Tanner Steward also responded as a cover unit...
Aug. 20 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 5 New Cases, 32 Active Cases
HHS Reports COVID-19 Cases Among Employees, Residents At Local Assisted Living Facility After two days without reports of any new positive COVID-19 cases, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 5 p.m. Aug. 20 announced 5 new positive COVID-19 cases have been reported for Hopkins County. That increasing the total number of active cases in Hopkins County to 32. There were no new recoveries to report on Aug. 20. positive COVID-19 test...
Wood County Sheriff Report For August 12-18, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office provided the following activity report for Aug. 12-18, 2020: Abandoned Vehicle: 6 Traffic Hazard: 4Alarm: 10 Traffic Stop With Arrest: 0Animal Complaint: 6 Unauthorized Use of Vehicle: 2Arrest/Warrant Service: 1 Welfare Check: 15Arson: 1Assault: 1Burglary: 4Criminal Mischief: 2Criminal Trespass: 4Disturbances/Disputes: 11Fire – Structure: 0Fraud: 4Funeral Escort: 1Harassment: 4Inquest: 1Livestock At Large:...
Registration at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center
FUTURE NURSE Rebecca Kendle of Sulphur Springs, right, was on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus during registration day Wednesday to enroll for the fall semester at the college. Assisted by Advisor Tonya Yeager, left, Kendle is enrolling in the PJC nursing program. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Kendle register
David Sewell
Funeral service for David Sewell, age 76, of Como will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 20, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. L.D. Baxley officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery with Scotty Sewell, Chris Sewell, Brent Sewell, Jimmy York, Roger Don Sewell and Justin Sewell serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mr. Sewell passed away on Tuesday, August 18,...
Woman Accused Of Trafficking West Texas Youth Now Charged With Firearm Offenses
Sulphur Springs, TX – August 20, 2020 – A 43-year-old Saltillo woman accused earlier this month of trafficking a youth from West Texas to Hopkins County has also been charged with firearm offenses. Romany Michael Ruble Romany Michael Ruble, who is also known as Romany Michael Cathey, has been in Hopkins County jail since August 9, when she was accused of picking up a runaway in West Texas approximately 1 week before. Ruble...
