Man Asking For Drugs Arrested for Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle
Sulphur Springs Police officers were dispatched to 309 Helm Lane where John David Michael Sheffield, 21, of Sulphur Springs was said to be asking subjects for drugs. Sheffield was driving a 2015 Toyota Forerunner that he had stolen earlier in the day. Police made contact with Sheffield in the parking lot of the apartment complex. During their investigation, one of the police officers had observed Sheffield driving the vehicle away...
Emmons Sentenced to Seven Years in Plea Agreement
Wednesday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court Teddy Ray Emmons, 58, was sentenced to seven years in a plea bargain agreement for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, according to Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris. Harris stated that Emmons will serve three and one half years before being eligible for parole. Emmons was arrested in July of this year at a residence on FM 900 in Hopkins County when deputies responded to...
Frances Jane Barbee
Funeral services for Frances Jane Barbee, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Community Church with Dr. Doug Jackson officiating. Interment will follow at the Copperas Cove City Cemetery. Serving with honor as pallbearers will be Edward Barbee, David Fogelman, Louis Caldwell, Edwin Barbee, Mike, Rambo, and Brandon Barker. Mrs. Barbee died Dec. 23, 2017, surrounded by family. She was born Jan. 23, 1929, to Benjamin Floyd and...
Chamber Connection Thursday December 28, 2017
Events Done Simply hosts their Ribbon Cutting on January 10th Events Done Simply is hosting their ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, January 10th at noon at the Chamber of Commerce, 300 Connally Street in Sulphur Springs. Please come by to welcome this new business to Hopkins County! Would you like to recognize an Outstanding Educator? Here is your chance…this year the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee wants to allow all...
Darrell W. Harris
Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition for Darrell Wayne Harris, age 71, of Como will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday December 30, 2017 at Forrest Academy Cemetery with Dr. Jimmy Henry officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. Darrell passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. Darrell was born on...
Danna Rubi Mesinas
Danna Rubi Mesinas, age 11 of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, December 22nd, 2017 in Winnsboro. She was born on March 28th, 2006 in Mount Pleasant to Nicolas Mesinas and Ruby Navarro. She was a student at Memorial Middle School and was deeply loved by her teachers and fellow students. She is survived by her mother, Rubi Navarro; father, Nicolas Mesinas; grandmother, Paullete Craddock and sister, Elya Jaimes. Visitation will be held...
8 Lucky Foods to Eat This New Years
As January 1st gets closer, the time has come to start prepping for your New Years meal. Here are some tips and foods to incorporate into your shopping list to make your meals and 2018 extra lucky! Green leafy vegetables- are thought to represent money and folded dollar bills. Whether it’s spinach, cabbage, or lettuce, eating those greens are believed to bring wealth in the New Year. Beans (like Lentils or Black eyed peas)- are...
Bergin Appeals Settlement; Posts $245,000 Bond; Trial Begins January 4
An appeal of a settlement reached in a pre-court hearing involving the custody of hundreds of cattle seized by Hopkins County Law Enforcement and the SPCA of Texas and owned by George Lawrence Bergin, 61, of Sulphur Springs has been filed with the County Clerk’s office and will be heard by a jury in Hopkins County Court at Law January 4th according to local officials. Bergin was arrested December 4th and charged with Cruelty to...
Aviation History: The
VC-118A (Douglas DC-6) 53-3240 was built as a VIP transport and delivered to the 1254th Air Transport Wing at Washington International Airport on December 23, 1955. In July 1961 the 1254th ATW along with 53-3240 were relocated to Andrews AFB. The aircraft soon became President John F Kennedy’s favorite plane to transport him to the short landing strip at Hyannisport, Massachusetts. VC-118A 53-3240 served as the official Air Force One...
