Health And Human Services Commission Expands Outpatient Competency Restoration Services In Texas
Texas Health and Human Services Commission news Release AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission announces $1 million in federal Mental Health Block Grant funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration to expand Outpatient Competency Restoration (OCR) services for Texans with mental health and substance use disorders living in mostly rural communities. “With these grant funds, we are improving...
Burrell Dean Merritt
Graveside service for Burrell Dean Merritt, age 82, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 5, 2021, at Mt. Sterling Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Tiemeyer officiating; and Brandon Mitchell, Reese Hurley, Kate Mitchell, Sydney Mitchell, Lani Hurley, Rydell Hurley and Tonya Hurley serving as pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Merritt passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 at her home in Sulphur Springs....
Deputies Arrested Three On Controlled Substance Charges
Deputies arrested three Hopkins County residents on controlled substance charges, two following Sulphur Springs traffic stops and one in Cumby on warrants, according to arrest reports. College Street Traffic Stop Doyle Ray Roberson AKA Bruce Robertson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher and Deputy Nick Marney reported seeing a Oldsmobile sedan traveling at a speed above the posted limit on FM...
2021 SSHS Wildcat Football Online Season Tickets Update
Football Season Tickets were sent earlier this week to all 2019 season ticket holders with an email addresses on file. Those with no email address on file were sent a letter via U.S. mail. If you have not seen the email, please check your spam or junk mail folders. The email was sent from [email protected]. If you cannot locate the email, please contact Marci Owens at 903-885-0961. Note: SSISD offices will be closed Friday, July...
Sulphur Springs City Council Will Be Asked To Act To Protect Area Water Rights
Maxwell: City of Texarkana’s Superior Water Use Request Could Impact Cooper Lake, Regional Water Supply While most of the Sulphur Springs City Council July 6 agenda appears fairly routine, with the exception of two items: one would start the process to protect the area water rights and another could provide funding to advance development on the old Thermo mine property. Water Use Permit The Sulphur Springs City Council will be...
CANHelp Plans Back to School Fair on July 30 at Civic Center; Families Can Sign Up Now
Shanna Martin, Executive Director of Hopkins County Community Action Network, encourages families to sign up if they want to receive back-to-school help for their students. If you are a low to moderate income family with children enrolled in a Hopkins County or Yantis school system, go ahead to the website canhelponline.org and fill out the forms to qualify to receive the backpack/school supply package per student. Shanna estimates...
James ‘Jimmy’ Harris
Funeral service for James “Jimmy” Harris, age 73, of Shreveport, LA will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev Jimmy Gulledge, Rev. Gary Phillips, and Rev. Paul Hayes officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Forest Academy Cemetery with John Arey, Bailey Averitt, Dylan Fory, Daniel M. Harris, Garrett Fory, Emily Fory, Brian Coker and Bryleigh Fory. Serving as honorary...
Pickton Man Arrested In Court On Warrant
A 38-year-old Pickton man showed up for court Wednesday morning and ended up in jail on a warrant, according to arrest reports. Hernando-Nunez, who is also known by Cowboy, Llano Hernandez, Eduardo Nunez Hernandez, Eduardo Herrera Hernandez and Eduardo Nunez-Hernandez. (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite placed Eduardo Hernandez-Nunez into custody in the 8th Judicial District Courtroom at 11 a.m....
Commerce Man Accused Of Additional Indecency With Child Offenses
A 60-year-old Commerce man was accused of additional indecency with a child offenses this week, according to jail and sheriff’s reports. Darrel Glen Farris (HCSO jail photo) Darrell Glen Farris has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest on June 8, 2021, on an online solicitation of a minor charge. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office received an outcry report and initiated an investigation. Farris was alleged to have...
2.25 Pounds Of THC Edibles And Mushrooms Found During Search
Approximately 2.25 pounds of THC edibles and over 9 grams of psilocybin mushrooms were found during the search of a Sulphur Springs residence late Wednesday night, according to sheriff’s reports. Duke Ellis Jones (HCSO jail photo) On June 30, 2021, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies obtained a search warrant for a Wildcat Way residence. While executing the warrant starting around 9:30 p.m., deputies located several...
