Sulphur Springs Hotel Now Locally Owned and Operated; To Undergo Significant Renovation
Charles and Sharon Helm Sulphur Springs, TX (1/3/2019) – The hotel formerly known as the Holiday Inn Express in Sulphur Springs has recently changed ownership. Local residents, Charles and Sharon Helm, recently purchased the property and have begun the process of converting the hotel into a local brand by Choice, called Clarion Pointe. Clarion Pointe is part of the Choice family of hotels and is a new brand that will allow for...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for December 26, 2018 to January 1, 2019 includes: December 26th Deputies were dispatched to CR 1807 near Yantis, at approximately 10:12 a.m., in reference to a theft. A known actor stole a firearm from the reporting party’s residence. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on FM 14 near Hawkins; at approximately 11:29 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but...
Soccer: Wildcats Use Extra Day; Lady Cats Open Season Friday
Wildcats Soccer Uses Extra Day to Get Ready For Start of the Regular Season Friday With planned games in a Princeton soccer tournament canceled Thursday (January 3) due to the weather, the Wildcats’ soccer team had an extra day to watch film and practice in the Multipurpose Building field. The Wildcats had an Alumni scrimmage last Friday, short scrimmages against three opponents last Saturday and one last scrimmage on New...
Hopkins County Fire Department Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Hopkins County Fire Department will celebrate 20 years of service with an open house 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2019, at the County Fire Station, 1286 Texas Street in Sulphur Springs. Andy Endsley, County Fire Chief, invites the public to the come and go event. At 2 p.m. a Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting and remarks by County Judge Robert Newsom are scheduled.
Chamber Banquet Holds Networking, Catered Dinner and Community Awards
It is with great pleasure that the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce 2019 Board of Directors invites you to the 93rd Annual Membership Banquet on Thursday, February 14, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The banquet will start with a Networking Cocktail half-hour beginning at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the community awards will begin at 7 p.m. Please take this opportunity to bring your...
Special Crimes Unit Investigations in Past Six Months Reflect Rise in Meth Use and Sales
Methamphetamine sales and use have increased during the last six months of 2018 according to the Sulphur Springs Special Crime Unit. Mark Estes, SCU officer, said methamphetamine has taken over the community and has become the focus for the unit. He stated that the unit is focused on all the Penalty Group 1 drugs which includes meth, heroin, and cocaine. Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit consisting of SSPD officers Estes and Joe...
Local Man Arrested on Camp County Warrant; Has Meth in Possession
When a Hopkins County Deputy conducted a traffic stop for failure to use signal required distance and not coming to a complete stop, he found there was a warrant for the driver, Alexander Guzman-Thomas, 38, of Sulphur Springs. The Camp County warrant was for assault. Arrested and taken to county jail, it was found that Guzman-Thomas also had 3.4-grams of methamphetamine in his left sock. Guzman-Thomas is charged with Possession of a...
Local Man Charged with UUMV
Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a Fisher Street address in reference to a stolen vehicle. As officers sought the vehicle, a witness advised that Jaidarius Dermonte McGill, 17, of Sulphur Springs, was hiding from the police. When found, McGill fled police before complying with orders to stop. McGill is in Hopkins County Jail Charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and is held on a $10,000 bond.
County Corrections Officer Arrested for Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
According to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, on January, 2, 2019, Hopkins County Corrections Officer Sinead Nicole Hagan, 27, was arrested and charged with improper sexual activity with person in custody. As soon as the Jail Staff became aware of the Allegations of Sexual Activity between Hagan, a corrections officer, and an inmate, the Texas Rangers were notified. Texas Ranger John Vance conducted the investigation....
