COVID-19: Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library Closed Until Further Notice
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society library will remain closed until further notice. This closure includes cancellation of Thursday night’s – March 19th, 2020 – monthly meeting with speaker Matt White, as well as next week’s “Lunch & Learn” featuring Boo Maxwell Marshall on Wednesday – March 25th, 2020. The Society will notify everyone when the library resumes normal hours. We value the health of...
All Hearings, Including March 19 Pre-Trial, In Sulphur Springs Municipal Court Rescheduled
There will be no pre-trial hearings in Sulphur Springs Municipal Court on Thursday, March 19, according to Court Administrator Karen Newsom. The Sulphur Springs Municipal Court is rescheduling all defendants, jurors, and witnesses set for a hearing or trial from March 16, 2020 through and including April 3, 2020. Those impacted will receive a written notice from the Court advising of the new date, time, and location of their hearing,...
Hopkins County Weighing Options On Limiting Group Gatherings
In a phone interview with KSST News, County Judge Robert Newsom says the County is weighing options on limiting group sizes in all public spaces. This could limit activities in gyms, theaters, restaurants, and bars, no decision has been made on group size restrictions so far. Hopkins County is in constant contact with other cities, and state authorities to determine if and when this measure will be neccessary.
Yantis ISD COVID-19 Update
March 18, 2020 Given the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19, Yantis ISD will extend the suspension of normal district operations through Friday, April 3rd in an effort to support our nation’s need to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Our health officials report that cases are continuing to spread in the state, and an increase in confirmed cases in our county seems likely. Suspending face-to-face operations...
Virginia Ann Hankins
Mrs. Virginia Ann Hankins, age 76 of Quitman, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Yantis. She was born on June 4, 1943 in Lubbock to the late Marshall W. Sinclair and Anne L. Sinclair. She was a retired Executive Secretary for Austin Commercial in Dallas, and member of Calvery Baptist Church. Virginia Ann Hankins She is survived by her husband, Tom Hankins of Quitman; daughter, Christina Pierce of Jacksonville, Arkansas; step...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Trying To Steal A Case Of Beer From Walmart
A 36-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested March 16 after allegedly trying to steal beer from Walmart. Sulphur Springs Police responded at 3:46 p.m. at Walmart, where store staff alleged a shoplifter was being detained. Upon arrival, police contacted the suspect, who was inside of the store with asset protection staff, police alleged in arrest reports Asset protection staff at the store allegedly told police that the man had...
Cecile Blount
Loretta Cecile Sivley Blount, 82 of Sulphur Springs, Texas, took her final trip on March 16, 2020. A graveside service will be held Saturday March 21, 2020 with a public memorial held at a later date. There will be no formal visitation instead the family invites you to pay your respects at West Oaks Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Blount, Betsy Blount, Jacob Blount, Samuel Blount, Jordan Crist, Billy Barber, Jessica Barber...
Lightning Damage During March 17 Thunderstorm
An isolated lightning strike took place at one of the Wesley House Cottages on the grounds of 1044 Church Street during the evening of Tuesday March 17, 2020. According to Executive Director Shanna Smith, everyone is alright and necessary repairs are being made. A resident of Lee Street in Sulphur Springs snapped some photos of lightning damage next door to him in the 600 block of Lee Street. It occurred during a thunderstorm which...
3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
Three men were booked into Hopkins County jail March 16 on felony warrants. Stephen Kyle Kaye Stephen Kyle Kaye, 36, of Cleburne was taken into custody by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite at Johnson County jail at 1:34 p.m. March 16. Fite transported Kaye to Hopkins County jail, where he booked for bond forfeiture on a September 2016 possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled...
Suspicious People Report Results In Discovery Of Heroin, Methamphetamine
Two Ohio men ended up in Hopkins County jail after suspected methamphetamine and heroin were found in their vehicle. Sulphur Springs Police were reportedly dispatched to the Super Handy parking lot n the 1400 block of College Street at 8:34 a.m. March 16 to check out a report of suspicious people in maroon vehicle. Rodney B. Schneider Upon arrival, they contacted 54-year-old Rodney B. Schneider of Fairborn, Ohio, and his son, who were...
