High Speed Chase Along I-30 Ends With 1 Arrest Christmas Night
A high speed chase along Interstate 30 east in Hopkins County resulted in one felony arrest Christmas night, according to arrest reports. Aqulius White (HCSO jail photo) Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley reported seeing an eastbound gray car pass him on Interstate 30 at a high rate of speed, 93 miler per hour in a 75 mph zone, near the 111 mile marker on I-30 east at 9:43 p.m. Dec. 25, 2021. Talley initiated a traffic stop on the...
Willie Clyde “Bubba” Nelson Jr.
Willie Clyde “Bubba” Nelson Jr. Willie Clyde “Bubba” Nelson Jr., age 56 of Dallas, Texas, passed away on December 23, 2021. Willie was born on July 18, 1965, in Dallas, Texas, to Willie Clyde Nelson Sr. and Marilyn Sue (Hearne) Pipes. He worked as a handyman and mechanic. Willie was a very strong-minded person. He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Sue and husband, Robert; father, Willie Nelson Sr.; sisters, Carrie Logan and husband,...
Heartfelt Giving: Miller Grove 5th Grader Donates Savings To Help Patients In Need
Mya Hernandez (Photo Courtesy CMFH-SS) Tis’ the season of giving: a special gift from 10-year-old Mya Hernandez, a 5th grader at Miller Grove ISD, was received by CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital over the Christmas holiday. Mya’s mom, Nicki Dutton, told hospital personnel that Mya saved her money for several months to give to someone in need. She was inspired by her little brother, who was born with a heart defect, which made her...
Joseph Peter “Joe” Janson Jr
Joseph Peter “Joe” Janson Jr, of Grand Prairie, formerly of Sulphur Springs, passed away December 15, 2021, at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX. Joe was born March 13, 1969, in Englewood, CO, and graduated from Rangeview High School in Aurora, CO, in 1987. He survived a battle with cancer at age 14. Later in his life he lived in England. Joe excelled in management positions in retail for most of his career, including...
Wanted Dallas Man Stopped On I-30 In Stolen SUV Admits To Eating A Sack OF Meth
A wanted Dallas man stopped in a stolen SUV admitted to eating a sack of meth while being stopped by deputies early Sunday morning, according to arrest reports. Corey Dwayne Williams (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded along Interstate 30 west of Sulphur Springs to search for a stolen vehicle reportedly spotted traveling east on I-30 into Hopkins County. At 12:39 a.m. Dec. 26, 2021, Deputy Drew...
Commissioners Agree To Undisclosed Settlement With Delek For Road Damages
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning, Dec. 27, 2021, agreed to an undisclosed settlement with Delek Logistics for county road damages caused by heavy trucks used during the removal of diesel fuel spilled from a 2019 pipeline rupture. A 6-inch pipeline reportedly had diesel flowing through it after a two-month maintenance program. The pipe ruptured, spilling diesel ran into the nearby waterway on Oct. 2, 2019. The pipeline...
Deputies Seize 5 Kilos Of Methamphetamine, Arrest 1 And Still Searching For Other Suspect
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than 5 kilos of methamphetamine, arrested on suspect and are still searching for one suspect who ran from deputies during an early morning traffic stop Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies with what was reported to be approximately 5 kilos of methamphetamine, seized following a brief vehicle, then foot chase along Interstate 30 west of Sulphur Springs...
Dell Lewis
Funeral services for Dell Lewis, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Perry Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., half hour beforeservice time Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Mrs. Lewis passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Carriage House Manor....
Lady Cats Basketball and Wildcats Basketball Both in Holiday Tournaments
The Lady Cats basketball team and Wildcats basketball team are in action for this Monday, Dec. 27 game day. Women’s basketball are in Kaufman for their Holiday tournament, and tour the host city as they play two games in two different arenas. Kaufman’s Holiday tournament features a round-robin set-up, where they play two opponents, West Mesquite and Tyler High, on Monday, Dec. 27. Coach Erica Delley’s squad are the...
Slight Increase in County Retirement Plan, NETEX Donation Among Items On Dec. 27 Commissioners Court Agenda
A slight increase in the Hopkins County Retirement Plan and NETEX donation are among the items on the Dec. 27, 2021 Hopkins County Commissioners Court agendas. The Commissioners are expected to consider a 1 percent cost of living raise for the Hopkins County retirement plan. Hopkins County Commissioners Court The Commissioners Court is also expected to present to NETX (Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District) a donation for...
