Crow Back in Hopkins County Jail
July 26, 2023 – LILLY MARIE CROW is back in Hopkins County Jail this week. Sheriff Deputies traveled to the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas to retrieve her. She was arrested in Arkansas on July 18. LILLY MARIE CROW Courtesy of the Hempstead County Sheriff She is being held on $150,000 bond for these charges: 1 481.115(b) VOP POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G1 DEFRAUD HARM OF ANOTHER ELDERLY IAT (RAINS CO) This is not...
Emergency Rules Adopted For Movement Of Breeder Deer
AUSTIN — In response to continued positive detections of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in deer breeding facilities, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has adopted an emergency rule implementing additional movement and testing restrictions for white-tailed deer in deer breeding facilities. Since June, TPWD has received confirmation of CWD in deer breeding facilities in three counties- Brooks, Frio and Zavala. In 2023...
Jo Ann Roach
Funeral service for Jo Ann Roach, age 82 of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro Halston Potts and Bro Tim Potts officiating. Interment will follow at South Liberty Cemetery with Milton Ragan, Keith Logan, Kyle Cox, James Mora, James Emerine and Jason Jones serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Roach passed away on July 24, 2023...
Aldine Man’s Home Under Threat Of Eminent Domain Acquisition
Travis Upchurch has lived at 1810 Aldine Meadows Rd. all his life and plans to do so until he dies, and that’s where he wants to stay until he dies. The 1-acre property has been home to Upchurch’s family for more than a century, according to his son, who said his 78-year-old father has lived there for 46 years. It’s where the elder Upchurch raised his children and cared for his wife until she died from a rare form of...
Chamber Connection – July 26
When April 8, 2024 rolls around, get ready! Almost weekly, we are messaged, called or visited by people who will be coming to Hopkins County for the total solar eclipse on that date. They are coming from around the country and literally around the world. Our latest message was from Karen Ridgway in the United Kingdom, who said she was coming to Sulphur Springs for the eclipse. “Can’t wait!” she wrote. The Sulphur Springs school...
Winnsboro Couple Arrested in Picton
July 25, 2023 – A Winnsboro couple were arrested after a roadside welfare check was performed in Pickton, TX. The couple had pulled to the side of Highway 11 in Pickton and were apparently having car trouble. Hopkins County sheriff deputies performed a welfare check around 10PM Monday. The pickup truck displayed a registration sticker belonging to another vehicle. The trailer did not have a licence plate and did not have a VIN...
Whataburger Coming To Las Vegas With 24/7 Strip Location
Whataburger will set your taste buds on fire as the brand announces a new restaurant opening on the Las Vegas Strip, expected to open this fall. The restaurant will mark the brand’s entry to its 15th state. Situated adjoining the Waldorf Astoria, and in partnership with franchisee Panda Restaurant Group, the two-story restaurant will be co-located with Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse and offer the brand’s famous 5-inch-bun...
Dinner Bell Menu For August 2, 2023
City National Bank makes its 3rd appearance as a Community Partner for the Dinner Bell Ministry for 2023!!! The concern for those in Sulphur Springs with food insufficiency is a great concern for CNB, its officers, shareholders and employees. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 a.m. on...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Announced August 16-12th As National Health Center Week
Hopkins County Commissioners Court met Monday to discuss the proclamation of creating the week of August 16th through 20th as National Health Center Week. The following is the proclamation read during the court “WHEREAS, For over 50 years, Community Health Centers have provided high-quality, affordable, comprehensive primary and preventive health care in our nation’s medically underserved communities serving over 30 million...
Five Sulphur Springs Martial Artists Win South USA Championships
Allen TX – Five students from Sulphur Springs ATA Martial Arts recently won the title of South USA District Champions at the invitation-only tournament June 16th in Allen, TX. The District Championship Tournament featured the top martial artists from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Students compete throughout the 2022-2023 season to collect championship points based on success in regional tournaments. ...
