Proper Summer Lawn Care By Mario Villarino
As many other Hopkins County residents (or living anywhere else for that manner) this time of the year you are spending time partially taking care of the lawn. The lawn, for many is the “pride and joy” of the front house or the backyard, but for many others, it is a constant chore that, like it or not, can cause serious eye sores for your property if not attended to. For some reason or another, the lawn plays a significant role in how...
CPR, Kids Camp, and 4-H Project Tour Day By Johanna Hicks
Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED and Basic First Aid Offered Have you taken CRP and First Aid, but your certification expired? Does your place of employment require this certification? Do you want to receive the training for your own personal benefit? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, I have a solution for you! A few weeks ago, a colleague from Upshur County contacted me about the possibility...
Friday Forecast
20% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon ; High: 91; Low: 70; Wind: South, southeast around 5 mph
Azle Woman Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon; Sentencing Set for June
Victoria Grace Brawley, 26, of Azle pled guilty to three indictments for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Thursday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court. A sentencing hearing will be conducted June 20, 2018 before Judge Eddie Northcutt. Brawley, who has remained in jail since her arrest on December 18, 2017, when she was arrested for Intoxication Assault following her involvement as a driver in a two vehicle accident that...
Commissioners Court Will Continue Discussion on Building New Courtroom
Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court took no action on the courtroom to be built at the Law Enforcement Center/County Jail when met Thursday, May 24th, instead of Monday, May 28th, due to the Memorial Day Remembrance. The courthouse and all county offices will be closed for Memorial Day. The commissioners did not accept bids to build the new facility pending further discussion. They did approve a Civic Center repay of around $25,000...
Commissioners Court Proclaims May 24, 2018 “Lee Glenn Day”
Hopkins County Commissioners Court proclaimed Thursday, May 24, 2018 Lee Glenn Day and the Sulphur Bluff Masonic Lodge honored Glenn for his leadership with their Community Builder Award during Court Session Thursday afternoon. The court met Thursday instead of Monday, May 28th due to Memorial Day Holiday. The Proclamation stated: “Whereas, Lee Glenn was born on April 18, 1953 in Sulphur Springs and is a 1971 graduate of...
Grand Jury Indicts 79
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 79 indictments May 22, 2018. Indictments ranged from murder, sex abuse of child, assault, drugs, and a number of other charges. Those who have been arrested and are indicted include: Aaron Tyler Crum was indicted for murder. At an all-night get together on Pampa Street, an altercation led to the shooting death of Joshua Paul Cowling, 38. Arrested at the scene of the incident was Crum, 26. Crum is...
Quinlan Man Arrested for UUMV and Methamphetamine
Sulphur Springs Police observed John Michael Decker, 19, of Quinlan driving a 2008 Mustang at the 122 Mile Marker on I-30. The vehicle had been reported stolen. Decker was found to have a white crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. Decker is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams and...
