Man Admitted Intoxicated on Meth at Time of Arrest
When Hopkins County Deputy Shaw served a warrant on Christopher David Bockemehl, 26, he was found at the probation office. The warrant was for Delivery of Marijuana over a quarter of an ounce but less than 5 lbs in a Drug Free Zone. At the time of the arrest, Bockemehl informed the officer that he was intoxicated on methamphetamine at the time of the arrest. Bockemehl is in Hopkins County Jail.
Mother Brandishes Knife in Assault on Daughter
A caller to Hopkins County Sheriff’s dispatch said an assault had taken place involving a knife. When deputies responded to the assault, on County Road 1218, they found a small laceration above the subject’s eye. The deputy was told that Georgia Allen George, 54, of Brashear had brandished a knife while assaulting her daughter. The daughter also stated that George had thrown the knife at her causing the knife to stick into the...
Hopkins County Grand Jury November Indictments
November 4, 2016 – Thursday, 23 indictments were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury for the month of November. Eight of the indictments were sealed awaiting the arrest of the indicted individuals. Among those indicted: William Pearce Ewton was indicted on one count of Burglary of a Building and one count of Theft of Property over $30,000 but less than $150,000. When a tractor almost hit a vehicle on Spur 71 in Sulphur...
Sulphur Bluff Boys Cross Country Going to State
The following statement is from SB Cross Country Coach Blake Hill- Sulphur Bluff girls and boys competed at region cross country this past weekend. Diana Rosas , Kiersten Brown, Hailey Halbert, Irma Garza, Emily Guajardo, and Dalena Wilkins competed. They finished 20th out of the 32 teams. Diana Rosas led the way with a time of 14:33. We are very proud that these girls stepped up and participated in Cross Country this year. This is...
Miller Grove News
by Brandon Darrow There are several news items to report this week. The school’s annual Fall Carnival was held Thursday night (Oct. 27). Typically the last Friday in October is set for the carnival but this year the last Friday was scheduled as a staff development day for the teachers. Despite the change in the day of the week from previous years, there was a great gathering of community members and students at the carnival. I made...
Wildcats vs Hallsville; What the Coaches Are Saying
The Wildcats face Hallsville in a game that will determine a playoff spot. The game is set for Prim Stadium Friday night at 7:30 p.m. It’s Senior Night and activities begin at 7 p.m. Here is what the head coaches and Wildcat coordinators are saying about the game. Hear more on the KSST Pregame Show, 6:30 p.m. Friday. Owens on Hallsville Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens discussed what he called a play-in game for the playoffs...
One Day Delay in I-30/State Highway 19/11 Overpass Change
Rain Delays affect more than baseball. Although the change was scheduled to take affect Thursday, the overpass at the intersection of Interstate Highway 30 and State Highways 19 and 11 will be delayed until Friday at 8 a.m. The pavement must be dry for the painting of traffic stripes that will note the change. The current two-lane overpass, with a center left-turn lane and traffic signals at each end, will be striped to allow four...
