Man Dies While Being Booked Into Hopkins County Jail
Texas Rangers are investigating the death of a Dallas man pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The man had been arrested for narcotics and money laundering following a traffic stop on I-30. According to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office, the man had been very cooperative during the stop and arrest. Sheriff Lewis Tatum stated there had been no confrontation at any...
Margaret King
Mrs. Margaret King, age 77 of Winnsboro, passed away on Monday, June 18th, 2018 in Winnsboro. She was born on November 6th, 1940 in to the late Garrner Hill Stokley and Clara Jones Stokley. She was a homemaker and loving mother to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents, brothers, Donald Stokley, Manuel “Joe” Henry and...
Krantz for Congress Presents Petition to Ratcliffe
[Editor’s Note: Texas Congressional District 4 includes Hopkins and all or part of counties in Northeast Texas} Rockwall, TX— Democratic nominee Catherine Krantz (D-Emory) for US House of Representatives TX04, has started a petition urging incumbent Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Heath) to stand up for human decency and “take a public and urgent stance to end the policy of Family Separation at our borders.” The petition further states...
Tuesday Forecast
50% chance of showers and thunderstorms High: 84; Low: 74; Wind: Southeast 5-15 mph
Hugo Santana, Jr.
A funeral mass of Christian burial for Hugo Santana, Jr. age 26, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, 2018 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Juan Carlos Sardinas officiating. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Hugo passed away on Saturday, June 16,...
Peerless Man Dies in Single Vehicle Accident
Hugo Santana, Jr. 26. Santana, a resident of the Peerless community, died as a result of a one vehicle traffic accident on FM 2285 Saturday night. Santana was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer. Santana was thrown from the vehicle by the force of the accident. Department of Public Safety Troopers investigated the accident. Funeral services are pending at West Oaks Funeral Home.
Billy Mack McCormick
Graveside service for Billy Mack McCormick, age 77, of Dike, will be held 3:00 P.M. Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Cooper, TX with Johnny Anderson officiating. Pallbearers will be Cliff McCormick, W.O. McCormick, Mikey McCormick, Hadenn Townsend, Kelton Jeter, Forrest Jeter, Jeff Kuykendall. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. McCormick passed away...
PJC Holding Information Sessions on Loan Availability in the Fall
Paris Junior College will begin participating in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program starting with the 2018 fall semester. To examine and determine loan requirements, weekly information sessions will be held now through August 16 about the application process. The fall semester starts August 27. “PJC has set up a stringent application process for the new loan program,” said PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. “There are...
2nd Annual CANHelp’s Back to School Fair for Hopkins County, August 10th, 2018
CANHelp is sponsoring a Back to School Fair. The 2018 Back to School Fair is scheduled for Friday, August 10th from 3:00p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. In addition,we are seeking community service agencies, schools, churches, and other local organizations to participate in the 2018 Back to School Fair to offer information about activities for children/youth and family services that are offered in our area. For...
