Hopkins County – No Burn Ban, But Caution Advised
August 10, 2023 – The latest Drought Map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Hopkins County to have a “No Drought” rating as of August 8th, 2023. As surrounding counties, mostly to our South and West are showing to start increasing in their drought rating, some are beginning to enforce burn bans in their counties. Officials in Hopkins County have not yet announced a burn ban for local residents but do advise county...
Covington Violates Parole, Back in Hopkins County Jail
August 10, 2023 – VALERIE NICHOLE COVINGTON was arrested this week for violating her parole. The 20 year-old sulphur Springs resident, who lists herself as unemployed, was taken into custody at a Milligan St address without incident. VALERIE NICHOLE COVINGTON, 2023 Covington was arrested in August 2021 at a Helm Lane apartment. She had an outstanding warrant for surety off bond on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty...
Smokey Bear Turns 79
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service encourages Texans to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 79th birthday today by being extremely cautious with all outdoor activities that create heat or sparks. As a national icon and the longest-running public service campaign in the United States, Smokey Bear has been teaching millions of people how to prevent wildfires since 1944. “With increased wildfire activity across Texas, Smokey...
Jimmy David Goldsmith
Jimmy David Goldsmith, age 79, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, surrounded by his family at Carriage House Manor. Jimmy was born on July 2, 1944, in Sulphur Springs the son of Jimmy Lee Goldsmith and Juanita Elizabeth Brown Goldsmith. He married Linda Horne on April 19, 1963, in Sulphur Springs and she survives. Jimmy was a truck driver for over 50 years retiring from Ballard Trucking. He also owned a dairy at one time and raised...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested for Failure to Register
August 9, 2023 – A Sulphur Springs man was arrested this week after forgetting to update his Sex Offender Registration information. GARRETT MATTHEW BURSBY aka GARRETT MAHEW BURSBY, 2023 GARRETT MATTHEW BURSBY who also goes by the name GARRETT MAHEW BURSBY, was registered to a Como Tx address. An anonymous tip was received by Law Enforcement, and a Hopkins County Sheriff Deputy followed up on that information. Bursby was located...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 07-31-2023 – 08-06-2023
Arrests: Bentley, Amber, 46 years of age, of Winchester TN. was arrested on 8-6-2023 for Assault Family Violence Causing Bodily Injury. Delacruz, Jesse, 44 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 8-6-2023 for Terroristic Threat, Continuous Violence against Family, Assault Causing Bodily Injury and 16 Winnsboro Municipal Court Warrants. Richards, Kayla, 33 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 8-4-2023 for Public...
Danny Mitchell
Funeral service for Danny Mitchell, age 77 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Wheat and Rev. Lee Huff officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00P.M. on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Mitchell passed away on august 6, 2023 at his residence. Danny was born on...
Just In Time For School, Vape Pens That Look Like Common School Essentials
August 8, 2023 – Vaping is here to stay. People spend billions of the habit, and as more laws are passed and restrictions placed on the vice, ‘stealth vaping’ is becoming a realty. Vape pens disguised at markers and highlights have been around for years. Originally homemade, these products are available commercials, and appear exactly like the harmless models. A description from one online site, “Our flagship...
Hopkins County Chamber Connection August 8th
New Intern at Chamber The Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome home a native son who has a distinguished and decorated military career for more than three decades. We welcome Joel Newsom to the team here at the Chamber, where he will serve as an intern for the next three plus months. A native of Hopkins County, Joel graduated from Como-Pickton High School in 1990 and joined the US Army. After serving as an infantry officer in...
2023 Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend Aug 11-13
Sales Tax Waived On Qualifying School Supplies, Clothes, Shoes and Student Backpacks Priced Under $100 This Weekend in Texas If you’re planning to buy school clothes or supplies, waiting until this weekend to do so could prove monetarily advantageous as this weekend is the annual sales tax holiday in Texas. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below...
