Hopkins County Commissioners Conduct Work Sessions Monday, December 17, 2018
NOTICE OF WORK SESSION(S) DATE: Monday, December 17, 2018 TIME: 9:00 A.M. PLACE: Meeting Room Located On The Third Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX. ORDER OF BUSINESS The Court To Meet With Tom Glosup To Discuss Maintenance Of County Buildings And The Construction Of The Courtroom Annex Adjacent To The Law...
Texas Transportation Leaders Meet Booming Growth With $75 Billion 10-Year Construction Budget
AUSTIN – As the population and economy of Texas continue to boom, state transportation leaders have taken unprecedented steps to promote the great opportunities in Texas’ future while meeting and addressing the challenges of congestion, roadway safety, connectivity and the preservation of existing roads. Since 2015, the Texas Transportation Commission and Texas Department of Transportation established the Texas Clear Lanes...
New CMO Dr. Martin Fielder is on OB/GYN Team at Trinity Clinic
CMO Dr. Martin Fielder, OB/GYN Dr. Martin Fielder brought a military medical background with him when he joined the Sulphur Springs medical community in 2013. Making the transition from serving at Bethesda Naval Hospital upon retirement from military service, he moved his family to Hopkins County, Texas. Since then, he has been part of the OB/GYN team at Trinity Clinic, and during 2018 was named to the administrative staff as Chief...
Bright Star Christian School Presents Band, Choir Christmas Concert Dec. 18
The Bright Star Christian School invites you to the annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday December 18, 2018 at 7pm in the sanctuary of Bright Star Baptist Church at Como, Texas on Hwy. 11 East. The 30-member concert band, under direction of Richard Shanks and Jeff Smith, as well as the 10-member chorus, directed by Krista Branch, have prepared a number of classic holiday compositions for the audience. An elementary program featuring...
Local Man Arrested on Possession, Intent to Deliver Charge
Knowing the driver of a vehicle at the corner of Locust and Houston Streets did not have a driver’s license, the Sulphur Springs Police Officer made a traffic stop. The driver Erick Jerome Sims, 40, of Sulphur Springs had in his possession 28-grams of suspected methamphetamine in a clear plastic baggie. Erick Jerome Sims Sims is back in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1...
Local Woman Arrested Following SCU Investigation
An investigation by the Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit led to obtaining a warrant and the arrest of Charla Nicole Tillery, 36, of Sulphur Springs. The arrest took place around 3:58 p.m. Thursday, December 13, 2018 in the 200 block of Locust Street. Tillery was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone, a Felony 3. She is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $15,000...
Alvin A. Patterson
Funeral services for Alvin A. Patterson, age 95, of Dallas, TX, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 17, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Nathan Timmerman and Bro. Jerry Harvey officiating. Interment will follow at Simmons Cemetery in Cash, TX. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service, beginning at 12:30. Alvin passed away on Tuesday,December 11, 2018. He was born on September 2, 1923 in Hopkins County, to...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 5-11, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report December 5,2018 to December 11, 2018 December 5th Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Hawkins, at approximately 1:06 a.m., in reference to disorderly conduct. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any unruly individuals. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:42 a.m., in reference to harassment on Lloyd St. in Yantis. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and...
Joyce Gray
Joyce Gray, age 77 of Quitman, passed away on Thursday, December 13th, 2018 in Tyler. She was born on September 15th, 1941 in Bailey, Texas to the late Kenneth Baker and Jewel Caplinger. She was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed caring for family. She was a member of Hubbard Chapel Baptist Church and also apart of their Women’s Missionary Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joe Gray, daughter and...
Tira News for Dec 14th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Tira Volunteer Firefighters were recognized at the Community Christmas Party. Standing – John Martin, Chief and Shawn Martin, Assistant Chief Kneeling – David Ruth and Curtis Fulgram I didn’t receive any reports this week, but wanted to put a little in about thecommunity Christmas party. Despite the unpleasant weather, about 45 people gathered for the annual event. We had a delicious meal and enjoyed visiting...
