Meth Found in Unlocked Safe
Hopkins County Deputies went to a Charles Street address to serve a felony warrant but while at the residence they observed animals in the residence and the wanted to know who would care for them. The subject said there were other individuals in the residence. When deputies made contact with those in the house, a digital scale commonly used for weighing narcotics was located under the bed in the room where the individuals were at that...
Cell Phones Delay Emergency Response
Cell phones account for almost 70% of all 911 calls in the United States. In Hopkins County that number is around 90% according to local law enforcement. Yet, even the smartest of cellular phones cannot always be accurate in sharing your location with 911 dispatchers. In fact 95% of cell phones are inaccurate in identifying your location to 911 nationwide. Local law enforcement says the longer the caller is on the line the greater the...
Tuesday Forecast
60% Chance of showers and thunderstorms early morning; High: 90 with heat index values as high as 98; Low: 75; Wind: South, southwest 5-15, gusting to 20 mph
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hopkins, Delta, Rains, Hunt and Other Counties Until 5 AM July 4th
The National Weather Service in Dallas/Fort Worth has issued a severe thunderstorm watch at 10:48 p.m. Monday, July 3rd for Hopkins, Delta, Hunt, Rains, and other counties in the North and Northeast Texas area. The watch continues until 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Currently, a line of thunderstorms stretches from west of Abilene to Tulsa, Oklahoma. The line is moving southeast.
Helen Adams
Graveside service for Helen Adams, age 82, of Pickton will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Pine Forest Cemetery with Robert Brown officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Adams passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017, at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Sarah Smith
Graveside service for Sarah Smith, age 91, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Shooks Chapel Cemetery with Paul Bailey officiating and Tommy Hall assisting. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Smith passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, at Rock Creek Health and Rehab in Sulphur Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Over 110 Attend The Edge Monday
The Edge conditioning program drew pretty good numbers Monday morning considering it was the day before the fourth of July holiday. Close to 90 athletes attended The Edge for high school students and another 25 showed up for The Edge for middle school athletes. Wildcats Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens said he was very pleased with the turnout. He did note that turnout was light for girls. Coach Owens said it was pretty...
Wildcats Should Finish Third According to Texas Football Pre-Season Pick
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens puts no stock whatsoever in any preseason poll. The summer edition of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine takes a stab at predicting football district’s all across Texas and they say the Wildcats should finish in third place in district 16-5A this fall. The magazine prognosticators picked Marshall first, Texas High with their new head coach second and the Wildcats third. They also...
Continuing Ed in July at the PJC – Sulphur Springs Center
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Public Information Services Continuing Ed in July at the PJC – Sulphur Springs Center The Continuing Education Department at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center is offering an Initial Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers class on lifesaving skills for respiratory and cardiac emergencies. The American Heart Association certifies the class, which will meet from noon to 5...
