Vehicle Pursuit On I-30 From Cumby Into Hunt County Ends In Crash, Arrest
A vehicle pursuit along Interstate 30 from Cumby ended in Hunt County with a crash and an Arkansas man’s arrest. Terry Lynn Critton A Cumby Police Officer reported seeing a black Ford sedan traveling east on Interstate 30 in the left lane without passing other vehicles. The Arkansas license plate of the car came back to a 1993 Geo. The officer, in arrest reports, stated he turned on his emergency lights in an attempt to conduct...
Hopkins County Couple Found Dead In Home
Feb 1, 2020 – A Hopkins County couple was found dead in their State Highway 19 north residence Friday evening, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum. A woman was reportedly found in their home by a family member; she was cold to the touch. Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched, according to sheriff’s reports. At 6:33 p.m., emergency dispatchers received a second call from the residence...
Hopkins County Records For Jan. 31, 2020
Applications for Marriage Licenses Mandujano Benjamin Avila and Ana Moreno CamachoRoderick Undrea Williams and Aretha Ann WilliamsJaime Albert Mar and Ester MarquezCierra Renea Guajardo and Brooke Michelle PhillipsErik Sebastian Valentine and Devon Marie ZimmermanJoshua Tyler Broeske and Madeline Marie Anderson Record books Land Deed Transactions Jill Thornton and Jody Thornton to Mason Morton and Alissa Wagner; tract in the Mary Ann...
Girl Scouts Cookies Available Now Through Feb. 29
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, the local Girl Scouts have just the treat for you. The annual Girl Scout Cookie sale is under way, with several longtime favorites as well as a few newer treats too offered to temp your taste buds. There’s even a gluten free cookie available. Among the treats sold for $5 each are Samoas, Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Trefoils and Lemon Ups. S’Mores and the gluten free Toffee-Tastic...
Victor Watson
Funeral service for Victor Watson, age 64, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Victor passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab. Arrangements under direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com With our...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball and Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer on Friday Game Day
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams play at Lindale in district games on this game day Friday (January 31). The Wildcats come into the game ranked #9 in Class 5A. The Wildcats are tied for first place in district with Mount Pleasant. Both have 3-1 district records. The Wildcats are 21-7 for the season. The game at Lindale will complete the first half of district play. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta has a lot of respect for...
TxDOT Urges Football Fans to Plan Ahead for a Sober Ride
Jan. 31, 2020 AUSTIN – While you are making big plans for the upcoming Super Bowl weekend, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding football fans to “Plan While You Can” for a sober ride before enjoying game day watch parties and other activities that may include alcohol. “Super Bowl weekend is an especially dangerous time for drunk driving crashes,” said TxDOT Executive Director James Bass. “With so many choices available,...
Paris Junior College: Sulphur Springs Testing Center Dual Credit Students
Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Testing Center Clerk Kathy Martin, right, visits with North Hopkins High School dual credit students before they begin taking their TSI tests. The students, from left, are Ivy Fite, Ema Stevens, Nayra Torres, Molly Wiser and Selene Leon.
Nelda Pace
Funeral service for Nelda Pace, age 80, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 04, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Monday from 6 to 8 P.M at Murray-Orwoksy Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Pace passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Carriage Home in Sulphur Springs. Nelda Pace Nelda Pace was born on January 29, 1940 in Winnsboro,...
