Local Disaster Declaration Issued For Hopkins County Following Friday’s Tornado, Storms
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom Tuesday morning signed a local disaster declaration for Hopkins County, citing damages from Friday’s tornadoes and the storms which swept through Hopkins County as the cause. The designation states the county “experienced tornadoes, high winds, fallen trees, flooding and water damages that have caused widespread and severe damage as well as loss of property to the County and its...
Teen In Custody After Making A Social Media Post Authorities Treated As School Threat
A Hopkins County teen was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after making a social media post authorities treated as a school threat Monday night, Nov. 7, 2022. “They need to know we’re not playing. This will not be allowed in any way in our schools. They need to know we’re going to address every threat immediately and take appropriate actions. If you make any kind of threat, gesture or anything else towards the children...
28 Grams Suspect Marijuana Extract Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
Yantis Woman Allegedly Approached Officers While Intoxicated, In Possession of Methamphetamine Two women were arrested over the weekend on controlled substance charges. Officers reported finding more than 28 grams of suspected marijuana extract during and I-30 traffic stop Sunday night. A 35-year-old Yantis woman was caught with a bag of methamphetamine in her purse, according to sheriff’s reports. I-30 Traffic Stop Cumby Police...
Paris Junior College Laptop Giveaway to Full Time Students
FREE LAP TOP PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Office Manager Dana Smock, left, presents a free lap top computer to Maci Wright of Sulphur Springs for registering as a full-time, 12 semester credit hour student for the fall 2022 semester. The computer is to help those students taking a full load of classes to have the resources they need to succeed. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs laptop
Saltillo Woman Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Law Enforcement
Como Man Accused Of Threatening To Beat His Wife Two people were arrested over the weekend for making threats toward others in two separate incidents. A Saltillo woman was accused of threatening to shoot law enforcement early Sunday morning, while a Como man allegedly threatened to beat his wife Sunday afternoon. FM 69 Arrest Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 12:25 p.m. Nov. 6, 2022. to FM 69 south in Como,...
Carol Johnson
Carol Johnson Visitation for Carol Johnson, age 76, of Quitman, Texas, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, 876 Wildcat Way. Mrs. Johnson passed away on November 7, 2022, at Carriage House Manor. Carol was born on July 16, 1946, in Paris, Texas, to Austin Raye and Roberta (Page) Foreman. She married Dane Johnson on April 17, 1987, in Irving, Texas. Carol was retired. She is survived...
Talking Tombstones this Weekend
Immersive history will be provided by the Hopkins County Genealogy Society at the Sulphur Springs City Cemetery this weekend. Watch and listen as locals in period costumes retell events and stories as the people who lived them. Tickets are $10 per person, and a golf cart will be available for anyone who need it. If you have questions, please call 903.885.8523.
Maria Gutierrez
A funeral service for Maria Gutierrez, age 55, of Pickton, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2022, at St. James Catholic Church with Father Victor Hernandez officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Cemetery with Alejandro Gutierrez, Osvaldo Gutierrez, Mario Gutierrez, Ricardo Salazar, Eric Reyes, Alfredo Salazar serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held the night before at the family’s house. Mrs....
Obituary – Cecil Walker
Cecil Walker A visitation for Cecil Walker, age 62, of Sulphur Springs will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, 876 Wildcat Way, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. Honorary pallbearers are Michael Brown, Johnny McCann, Carl McCann, Kolby Clayton, and Doug Anderson. Cecil passed away Sunday morning, November 6, 2022, at his residence. Cecil Walker was born June 16, 1960 in Azle, Texas, to Charles...
Obituary – Loyd Earl McCord
A graveside service for Loyd Earl McCord will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Restlawn Memorial Park. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. McCord passed away on October 5, 2022. Loyd Earl McCord Loyd was born on August 15, 1937, in Weaver, Texas, to Morris and Grace McCord. He married Molly Owen in 2016 in Prior, Oklahoma. Loyd was the owner and operator of Loyd McCord Trucking. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge...
