4 In Custody In Hopkins County Jail On Capital Murder Charge
April 13, 2020 – A Sulphur Springs woman and three men were in custody at Hopkins County jail Monday morning on a capital murder charge, allegedly stemming from a dispute involving rent and payment, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum. The victim was allegedly beaten at a Sulphur Springs address on April 10, then burned in a vehicle.
Arrested for capital murder were Charli Ciera Wadley-Hodges, 24; German Manuel Ibarra, 31; Jesus Antonio-Hernandez, 40; and Maximino Manuel Ibarra, 29.
“Through very hard work by all officers involved, they were able to identify the deceased person in the vehicle as Luis Martin Medina-Medina, approximately 50 year old Hispanic male who resided in Sulphur Springs,” according to Tatum.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was reportedly contacted at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, April 12, by a rural resident who reported finding a burned truck with what appeared to be a body inside of it on County Road 1186, according to sheriff’s reports. Tatum stated when the deputies arrived at the location they observed a body in the back floor board of the pickup truck.
Deputies contacted the HCSO Criminal Investigation Department and all four responded to the scene. Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings pronounced the deceased and ordered an autopsy; John Vance with the Texas Rangers was also contacted for assistance.
During the course of the investigation, officers reportedly spoke to multiple people, including all four suspects.
“It is believed at this time that there was a dispute involving rent and payment that led to Medina losing his life. Medina was injured at his residence and eventually taken by parties involved to the County Road 1186 location,” Tatum said.
Sheriff Lewis Tatum offers thanks to everyone involved in this very difficult investigation, because of their hard work and dedication this case was solved in a timely manner.”
Also during the investigation, a 60-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested at 5:17 p.m. for interfering with public duties. He allegedly arrived on CR 1186, demanding to be told what had happened. The case was still under investigation and detailers were not being released at that time, Investigator Wade Sheets alleged in arrest reports.
Officials allegedly asked the 60-year-old Sulphur Springs man multiple times to leave, but he refused. An alcoholic beverage odor was reportedly smelled on the man, who was again told multiple times to leave but refused to do so. After another warning to leave, the man allegedly told authorities, “You will have to arrest me.” Investigators obliged and took him to jail for interference with public duties. He was released from custody Monday morning, April 13.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Meal A Day Menu — April 13-17, 2020
The Senior Citizens Center may be temporarily closed along with Sulphur Springs Public Library and city lobbies due to COVID-19, but the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-ins in the community.
The Meal A Day Menu for April 13-17, 2020 includes:
- Monday — Beef Spaghetti, English Peas, Garlic Bread
- Tuesday — Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice, Egg Roll, Oriental Vegetables
- Wednesday — Taco Soup, Cheese Cubes and Crackers
- Thursday — Chicken Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Pepper Gravy, Green Beans and a Roll
- Friday — Cheese Burgers, Chips, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle Spear and Baked Beans
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.
Hopkins County Records — April 11, 2020
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Joshua Harris Houston and Miranda Leanne Williams
- Clint Austin Traylor and Alicia Nicole Mulkey
- Jeremy Wade Pettus and Jennifer Michell Bradshaw
- Garret Shane Hood and Francia Yorllina Alvarez
- Nathan Wiliam Regan and Valorie Nell Frazier
- Charles Daylan Dickens and Mandi Renea Stonaker
- Brandon William Hodges and Carolyn Marie Biggs
- Bryan Luna and Denise Valentina Franco
- Brian Christopher Reed and Casandra Jo Pierman
Land Deed Transactions
- Jamie Jenette Kirkpatrick Turner to Billy Lynn Anderson and Sidney Inez Anderson; tract in the E. Mitchell survey
- Daniel E. Hunt and Betty Jo Hunt to Shawn Mosley and Joanne Yarley; tract in the John Clark survey
- Pennie Jo Rankin to Charlie Noel Grantham; tract in the Jeremiah Ward survey
- R. Youvon Nelms to Gordon M. Nelms; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Deborah Ann Price to Bobby Gregg Price; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- William Mack Pitts and Sandra Kaye Pitts to William Mack Pitts and Sandra Kay Norton-Pitts, trustees for the Pitts Family Living trust; tract in the Sarah H. Norris survey
- Jack M. Ramsey to Johna Kathleen Burchfield; tract in the Charles Thompson survey
- 1215 Holdings LLC to Ismail Guneydas; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Jose De Jesus Guerrero Perez to R4U Ventures LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Tammielyn Norris DeWolf independent executor for the Steven DeWolf Estate, to Tammielyn Norris DeWolf, trustee for the Steven K. DeWolf Marital Non-Exempt Trust; tract in the Joseph Morgan survey
- Tammielyn Norris DeWolf, independent executor for the Steven DeWolf Estate, to Tammielynn Norris DeWolf; tract in the James English survey
- Randy Ray Willeford to James Earl Willeford Jr.; tract in the William Jacobs survey
- Deborah Ann Price to Bobby Gregg Price; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Amy Highfield and Wesley Eric Highfield, independently and as trustee for the Virginia Merle Highfield Family Trust, Haley Annemerle Holliday Family Trust, to Benjamin Lamborn and Moira Lamborn; tract in the John G. Procello survey
- Dianne R. Hart to Steven J. Hennessy and Kathryn L. Hennessy; tract in the Hugh Parson survey
- Bob H. McElroy, who is also known as Bob McLeroy, and Julie B. McLeroy to David H. Lewis and Brittany L. Lewis; tract in the Daniel Halbrooks survey
- TTTT LLP to Jeffrey Haygood and Cristie Dixon Haygood; tract in the County Club Estates
- Leslie Charisse Pingel to Toney Hurley; tract in the HA Hargrave survey
- Manning J. Mathews and Dandrea Mathews to James Zachary Willhite and Tasia Willhite; tract in the J. Ybarbo survey
- Charles Douglas McCool, Dorothy Larie McCool, Wesley Mark McCool, Judy Carol Pilcher, Jerry Pilcher and Phyllis Anne Russell to John Kaleb McCool and Kristin Lynn McCool; tract in the JKH Pace survey
- John Heilman to Patrick T. Longan and Leonomea Ioane; tract in the Francis Hopkins survey
- William K. King Jr. and Diana King to Ignacio Chaves and Delfina Chaves; tract in the Alexander Wetmore survey
- Unicorn Holdings LLC to Lorenzo Rafael Rivera Jr.; tract in the JG Procello survey
- R4U Ventures LLC to SATL Investments LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Kenneth P. Smith and Mary Jane Smith to Anthony Santangelo; tract in the John Clark survey
- Wayne Galyean and Wanda Galyean to Ross Cody and Kaley Cody; tract in the William T. Prather survey
- Derek Ray Hall, Marvin Terry and Sue Terry to Davis Family Fire LLC; tract in the JA Arocha survey
- Hollis Lewis to Madison Park Investors LLC; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Madison Park Investors LLC to Madison Park Investors Texas LLC; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Barbara Ann Lawson to Rosalind Sue Baker; tract in the MD Jackson survey
- Christopher L. Rogers and Lauren Rogers to Christopher L. Rogers
- Jose Santacruz to Saul E. Romero; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Dania Oasis LLC to Jason Pace; tract in the Charles Prufer survey
- Meadow Lark Place to Jason Pace; tract in the Charles Prufer survey
- Otis G. Hester to Sharon Gilbreath and Janet Zachary
- Brenda Bethell to Sharon Gilbreath and Janet Zachary
- Cathy Lynn Sells Morphew, Julie Anna Sells Stewart, LJ Sells Jr. and Danna Marie Sells Rouse to Danna Marie Sells Rouse
- William Robert Bethell to Sharon Gilbreath and Janet Zachary
- James O. Putman Jr. to Santiago Garcia; tract in the Andrew Hurley survey
- Sally Lemon Foster to Sharon Gilbreath and Janet Zachary
- Lecil Maxwell Hester Jr. to Sharon Gilbreath and Janet Zachary
- Asher Dial and Meredith Dial to Dustin Lyle Ray and Megan Rasco Ray; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Everett Jennings and Lacie Jennings to Cassie Wilson; tract in the Walnut Hill Addition
- Glenn Irvin and Margaret E. Irvin to Bradley McCool and Fallon McCool; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin
- Darren Nix to Terrance Peters; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Clyde Manuel Gayoso Jr., Kimberly Dawes Chrstensen who is also known as Kimberly Ann Dawes Luther, as independent co-executors for the Shelvy Leroy Dawes Estate, to Byran Gene Staggs; tract in the Smith R. Cherry survey
- Melicio Aguilar and Sandra Aguilar, who is also known as Sandra Gonzalez, to Eva Aguilar; tract in the JA Winn survey
- Bobby Gregg Price to Deborah Ann Price; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Bobby Gregg Price to Deborah Ann Price; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- June Roach to Rhonda Roach Stillwagoner; tract in the Morris Addition
- Brandon Jones and Sarah Jones to Collin B. Williams; tract in the George Neggins survey
- Shelley Campbell to Rhonda Roach Stillwagoner; tract in the Morris Addition
- John Robert Cheney, independently, independent executor and successor trustee for the Nancy Goff Cheney Estate and Nancy Goff Cheney Revocable Trust UTD to MAC Minerals LLC
- G. Blake Johnson and Lindsey Huffman Johnson to Mance Huffman and Gina Huffman; tract in the J. Ybarbo survey
- Chad Cable and Mary Stahl Cable to Ronald Nix; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
At Least 5 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
At least 5 people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants between April 7 and April 11, according to arrest and jail reports.
Police officers were dispatched around 11:40 a.m. April 9 to a report of trespassing at Walmart. While responding to the call, officers reported seeing the suspect’s vehicle near a South Broadway Street financial institution.
An investigative stop of the white Nissan Sentra allegedly revealed Lashonda Renee Brown to be the passenger in the car. A records check showed the 42-year-old Sulphur Springs woman to be wanted by the US Marshal’s Service on a charge of amphetamine-selling methamphetamine. Consequently, Brown was taken into custody at 12:06 p.m. and transported to jail on the charge, Sulphur Springs Police Officers Silas Whaley and Adrian Pruitt alleged in arrest reports.
Jail records show Brown was booked into Hopkins County jail eight times between 1997 and 2005. She was booked in after being sentenced to serve a 10-day commitment in 1998 for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and being assessed an 18-month sentence in 2005 for violation of probation on an unauthorized use of motor vehicle charge, according to jail reports.
Brown was booked April 9, 2020, into Hopkins County jail, where she remained Saturday, April 11, on the US Marshals warrant, according to jail reports.
Christopher Joe Gomez was arrested in Jefferson County, Oklahoma on a Hopkins County warrant. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified.
HCSO Deputy Elijah Fite took Gomez into custody at 9:44 p.m. April 9 and transported him to Hopkins County jail, where the 28-year-old Dallas man was booked for violation of probation, which he was on the warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, according to arrest reports. (He was originally arrested on a warrant for the firearm charge on Dec. 31, 2018, and remained in Hopkins County jail until March 8, 2019, according to jail reports.)
Gomez remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, April 11, on the violation of probation charge. He’s also held on outstanding warrants from Dallas County for evading arrest or detention with a vehicle, evading arrest or detention with previous conviction and theft charges. His bonds on the Dallas charges total $7,000, according to jail reports.
Eddie Frank Horrocks was taken into custody at 2 p.m. April 9, in Rains County on a HopkinsCounty warrant for theft of property valued at $2,500 or more but less than $30,000. The 59-year-old Emory man was transported to Hopkins County jail where he was booked on the warrant, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigators Wade Sheets and Michael Russell noted in arrest reports.
Horrocks was released from Hopkins County jail Friday, April 10. Bond was set at $5,000 for the theft charge, according to jail reports.
Deputy Steve Huffman traveled to Brownsville, Tennessee, where he took 45-year-old L C Outlaw Jr., 46, into custody at 11:30 a.m. April 7 at Haywood County jail on Hopkins County warrant. Huffman transported Outlaw to Sulphur Springs, where the Tennessee man was booked into Hopkins County jail later that evening for surety off bond on an unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon warrant, according to arrest reports.
Outlaw and his wife were arrested on Nov. 28, 2016, following a traffic stop by Cumby police. He was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon after a gun was found in the glove box of their vehicle, and she was charged with marijuana possession, officers alleged in the 2016 reports. He was released from jail the next day on $10,000 bond on the firearm charge, according to jail reports.
Outlaw spent two days in Hopkins County jail this week before his release on April 9, 2020; bond was again set at $10,000 on the firearm charge, according to jail reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Cpl. Todd Evans and Investigator Michael Russell took 40-year-old Stacy Pauline Williams of Sulphur Springs into custody on Church Street at Houston Street at 9:02 a.m. April 7.
Officers, aware of the warrant for her arrest, went to the address. The woman allegedly came to the door. The deputies reported finding nothing illegal during a “consent search” of the room, but the woman did admit to using marijuana, Evans and Russell alleged in arrest reports.
Consequently, Williams was taken into custody for violation of parole, which she was on for a fraud-deliver of Schedule III, IV or V prescription charge charge, according to arrest reports.
Jail reports show Williams has been jailed several times over the last 10 years on prescription fraud charges.
She was arrested on April 12, 2010 on six fraudulent possession of a controlled substance/Schedule III, IV, or V prescription charges. She was jailed for violation of probation on one fraudulent possession of a controlled Schedule III, IV or V prescription from May 2 to May 6, 2014 and again Aug. 22-Sept. 17, 2014. She was booked into Hopkins County jail on Oct. 8, 2015, after being sentenced to a commitment in a substance abuse felony punishment facility on the prescription fraud charge; she remained in Hopkins County jail until Dec. 2, 2015. On April 5, 2018, Williams was sentenced to three years in prison for violating probation on the charge, according to jail records.
On Jan. 20, 2017, Williams was sentenced to three days in a state jail for fraud-delivery of a controlled substance/Schedule III, IV or V. She was picked up on the warrant this week for violating parle on the charge; she remained in Hopkins County jail on the charge Saturday, April 11, according to jail and arrest reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
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Motorcycle, ATV, Other Crashes Reported April 9-10
Local officers responded to reports of at least four vehicle crashes over the last 2 days, including motorcycle, ATV and other crashes involving animals, according to sheriff’s reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and EMS responded to what was reported at 11:34 p.m. April 10 to 911 dispatchers as a motorcycle crash on State Highway 19 south near Crump Lane. A medical helicopter was requested. One male was reportedly transported by helicopter to an area trauma center and a female transported by ambulance to the hospital, according to sheriff’s reports. No additional details were available regarding the crash Saturday morning.
Hopkins County and Como firefighters, along with deputies and a trooper, responded around 8:45 p.m. April 9, to what was reported to 911 dispatchers as a crash involving a vehicle and a hog. The vehicle allegedly went off FM 69 south at County Road 2424 into a creek. The caller told dispatchers he thought the person in the vehicle had broken his ankle, according to reports.
Deputies and HC and Como firefighters responded at 5:11 a.m. April 9 on State Highway 11 east near County Road 2421, where a vehicle reportedly struck a cow, obstructing the road. Another vehicle also reportedly struck the cow, adding to the wreckage, according to sheriff’s reports.
Hopkins County firefighters and deputies were dispatched at 7:43 p.m. to County Road 2324 in Como, to what was reported as an ATV crash with injuries. A male reportedly fell off of an ATV and was transported by ambulance to a hospital, according to sheriff’s reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Investigation Results In Methamphetamine Location, Pickton Man’s Arrest
An investigation into one crime resulted in location of methamphetamine and a Pickton man’s arrest on a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office staff were contacted around 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 10, regarding an alleged sexual assault reported to have occurred at a Pickton address, according to sheriff’s reports.
When officers arrived at the Pickton address following up on the case, a 48-year-old man Pickton man reportedly allowed them to search the room where the sexual assault was alleged to have occurred, Sgt. Richard Greer and Cpl. Todd Evans alleged in arrest reports.
The deputies alleged seeing in plain view numerous baggies of suspected methamphetamine on a table by the bed in the room, resulting in the Pickton man’s arrest at 3:52 p.m. April 10, on a controlled substance charge, Greer and Evans alleged in arrest reports.
Jacinto Tapia Rivera remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning, April 11, on the possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a controlled substance charge. Bond was set at $20,000, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Celebrating Jeanette Stone On Her 100th Birthday
Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, Jeanette Stone’s family and friends couldn’t let the day pass without celebrating her birthday. While all birthdays are special, Stone’s was especially notable. She turned 100 today.
So what do you do at a time when social gatherings are discouraged?
“She didn’t get to have a big party, but some of our Meal A Day Drivers, her daughter and some of her neighbors gave her a small porch party. I think she was happy,” said Senior Citizens Center Director Karon Weatherman.
When she opened the door today, she was greeted not just by Meal A Day drivers, but was gifted with balloons, happy birthday posters, a sash and hat, necklace, ice cream and other treats.
Looking ahead, her friends wanted to make sure the milestone was recognized, so they contacted our top elected officials for help honoring Stone. She received congratulations and birthday wishes from Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump.
“She liked her greetings from the White House and the Governor’s Office. Thank you Beverly Sokach Haygood. Ricky Haygood, Wilma Thompson, Tommy Jennifer Williams, London Williams and Adrian Williams for making her day special,” Weatherman said.
Happiest birthday wishes to Jeanette Stone on her 100th birthday.
Paris District Road Report for the week of April 13, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of April 13, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.
Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co.
Maintenance (903) 583-7566.
US 75, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for shoulder closures on northbound and southbound US 75 between Center Street and FM 1417 as crews work on building detours. The southbound Travis Street connector ramp onto southbound US
75 was closed permanently. Traffic is being detoured onto the frontage road to Park Avenue.
Watch for occasional daytime lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and Washington Street as crews work on installing temporary signals. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph has been set for this construction project.
FM 1417, Grayson County: from US 82 to SH 56. Watch for daytime lane closures between US 82 and SH 56. Crews will be performing utility work as well as constructing a portion of the new Sand Creek bridge. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.
FM 691, Grayson County: from FM 131/Loy Lake Road to US 75. Watch for traffic shifts as workers widen FM 691 to an ultimate five-lane roadway. The intersection of FM 691 with FM 131/Loy Lake Road has been converted to a four-way stop intersection and will become a signalized intersection at the conclusion of the construction project.
FM 121, Grayson County: from Jim Jones Road to FM 3356. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to widen the roadway to provide a detour section. The ultimate roadway will be a five-lane section at the conclusion of the project.
US 377, Grayson County: Willis Bridge at the Oklahoma State line. Watch for occasional lane closures on the existing bridge as workers pour concrete for the new bridge structure.
US 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between Spur 503 and FM 691. Watch for a lane closure on the southbound US 75 frontage road as well as the westbound Spur 503 ramp while construction crews work on
building the new southbound US 75 exit ramp for FM 691. During this phase, westbound Spur 503 to southbound US 75 traffic must use the frontage road through the FM 691 intersection and then enter southbound US 75 using the on ramp after FM 691.
US 75 Slope Repair at Randell Lake Road, on the southbound US 75 frontage road between SH 91 and Randell Lake Road, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 frontage road between SH 91 and Randell Lake Road. The southbound frontage road and Randell Lake exit ramp are closed due to a slope failure. Crews are working to lime treat the soils and place
underdrains.
US 75 Full Depth concrete repair, Grayson County: crews will be working on US 75, weather permitting, each week from Sunday night through Thursday night. Lane closures will be present during the nighttime only in order for crews to replace failed concrete slabs. Lane closures begin at 7:30 p.m. and should be reopened to traffic by 6 a.m.
US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the daytime.
US 82 & US 69, Grayson County: from FM 131 to FM 1897 on US 82, and from SH 56 to US 75 on US 69. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.
Greer Road, Grayson County: just south of FM 901 at Brushy Creek. Construction on Greer Road at Brushy Creek is complete and the roadway has been reopened to traffic.
Park Road 20, Grayson County: within Eisenhower State Park. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work to blade level the roadway.
US 377, Grayson County: between FM 902 and the Denton County line. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work to blade level the roadway.
FM 1753, Grayson and Fannin County: from FM 1897 to SH 78. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 2815, Fannin County: from FM 1629 to SH 11. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 1743, Fannin County: from SH 56 to FM 1550. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow moving construction equipment as crews work on widening US 82 from a two lane roadway to a four lane divided section. Watch for a traffic shift near the SH 56 intersection in Honey Grove as crews work to build the new westbound lanes. Westbound traffic is being shifted to the
eastbound side during this period.
County Road 3810, Fannin County: at Loring Creek. County Road 3810 is closed at Loring Creek while crews remove and build a new bridge. Traffic on CR 3810 will need to use an alternate route during construction.
County Road 4920, Fannin County: at Indian Creek. County Road 4920 is closed at Indian Creek while crews remove the existing bridge and build a new bridge. Traffic on CR 4920 will need to use an alternate route during construction.
County Road 2998, Fannin County: at Cottonwood Creek. County Road 2998 is closed in order for crews to remove the existing bridge and build a new bridge. Traffic on CR 2998 will need to use an alternate route during construction.
SH 78, Fannin County: from US 82 to SH 121. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on performing base repairs.
SH 78, Fannin County: from the Collin County line to FM 896. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on performing base repairs.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976;
Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.
SH 11, Hopkins County: From SH 19 to White Oak Creek. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews replace an existing drainage structure; temporary traffic signals will direct
traffic.
SH 11, Hopkins County: From 1.5 miles east of FM 3134 to 0.82 miles east of FM 2653. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform milling operations.
FM 1448, Franklin County: From Wood County Line to FM 115. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews install drainage structures.
IH 30, Hopkins & Franklin Counties: From Titus County Line to Hunt County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
FM 900, Hopkins County: I-30 to Franklin County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews install drainage structures.
Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)
Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co.
Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to Bowie County Line. Watch for temporary lane closures and traffic shifts while crews extend cross structures and widen pavement to install passing lanes.
US 82, Lamar County: from BU 82H to Red River County Line. Watch for daytime shoulder and lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence at other locations throughout project limits.
US 271, Lamar County: from FM 1499 to Oklahoma State Line. Watch for temporary shoulder and lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
SH 37 safety upgrades, Red River County: from the Texas-Oklahoma state line south to the Red River-Franklin County line. Watch for work zones as workers upgrade metal-beam guard fence, replace or extend new structures and install safety end treatments.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903)455-2303; Rains Co.
Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
SH 66, Hunt County: from near FM 6 to near FM 2642. A project to widen pavement, install continuous left-turn lanes, and safety-treat fixed objects is underway. Please be aware of lane closures and workers in this area. Weather permitting, they will resume work on the last box
culvert extension, and widening County Roads 2666 and 2664.
SH 276, Hunt County: at Bull Creek, rip-rap repair project. The contractor is working on replacing concrete rip-rap that has failed along SH 276. The contractor will do partial lane closures intermittently. Please be careful when traveling in the area.
SPUR 264, Hunt County: in Quinlan. Sidewalk improvement project. The contractor is currently forming up and pouring sidewalks. Please be careful when traveling in the area and watch out for workers.
Hunt County maintenance crews are working on repairing pot holes throughout Hunt County.
Please be careful when driving in areas where our work vehicles are present. Crews are also working on sealcoat preparation.
Debris and litter operations are ongoing throughout multiple parts of the county. Please be careful when traveling, and watch out for workers.
US 69 from Stonewall to BU69 is currently undergoing a mill-and-inlay project, please be careful as lane closures are necessary and workers are present in the area.
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Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 4 Cases; 1 Recovery; 97 Negatives, 13 Pending Tests Results
Hopkins County as of 11:25 a.m. Friday, April 10, had received no additional reports of confirmed positive cases of novel coronavirus 2019 have been reported for Hopkins County, but 32 additional test results have come back negative, according to Hopkins County Hospital District CCO/EMS Director Brent Smith in his regular Hopkins County COVID-19 update.
Hopkins County Update
Hopkins County has managed to weather the week a little better than some of the nearby counties, where positive case numbers have continued to climb. As of Friday morning, Hopkins County still had only four confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. Positive cases were reported on March 27, March 29, March 30 and April 4.
The four positive cases are presumed by local emergency management officials to be community spread. All four entered isolation. One of the individuals who tested positive has recovered from COVID-19; there also had been no COVID-19 related deaths either, according to the HCHD/EMS report.
No additional details were released about the Hopkins County individuals who tested positive per state health officials, who cited HIPPA for not releasing other demographics, the Hopkins County Emergency Management Team and hospital officials report.
Overall, Smith reports an estimated 114 potential cases met testing requirements set by Texas Department of State Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control, with tests sent off for definitive testing at either a private lab or Texas DSHS. Of those, a total 97 screened cases have been confirmed negative for COVID-19 for Hopkins County, up from 65 on April 6.
Texas Update
Across the state, 115,918 people have been tested for COVID-19, up from 85,357 tests on April 6. The total number of positive cases rose from 7,276 as of Monday’s report to 11,671 positive cases as of Friday’s report. Overall, 226 COVID-19 or related deaths have been reported, up from 140 as of the April 6 report. DSHS and Texas Health and Human Services, like Hopkins County, is beginning to receive confirmed reports of people recovering from COVID-19 as well; 1,366 patients had recovered as of the the noon report on April 10.
In Northeast Texas, Red River and Marion are the only two counties which did not have confirmed COVID-19 cases as of the April 10 noon reporting, according to DSHS and DHHS reports.
Smith and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs officials both this week reported screening turnaround times are improving from private labs and the DSHS labs.
In order to helps slow the spread of COVID-19 in Hopkins County, emergency management officials urge everyone to continue practicing social distancing and proper hand washing.
Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Caught With Methamphetamine And Pills
A 37-year-old Sulphur Springs man was allegedly caught with methamphetamine and pills by deputies, who stopped to offer assistance to what appeared to be a motorist in need of assistance.
A Hopkins County Sheriff‘s deputy reported stopping on State Highway 11 east at County Road 2321 a few minutes before 9 p.m. April 9 to offer assistance to a motorist in a Toyota Tacoma.
When contacted, the man allegedly told the deputy he was looking for a part for the vehicle’s engine. As he approached the driver’s side of the pickup, the deputy alleged he could see a glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke methamphetamine on the floor of the pickup, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputy Kevin Lester alleged in arrest reports.
The man, identified in arrest reports as Joshua Paul Stillwagoner, also allegedly possessed in his a second glass pipe in his pants pocket. Stillwagoner allegedly admitted to possible presence of narcotics in the truck’s console.
A probable cause search allegedly revealed a contact case containing a crystal-like substance deputies suspected to be methamphetamine and a bag containing green rectangular pills with an imprint identified as Alprazolam, the deputies noted in arrest reports.
Deputies took Stillwagoner into custody at 9:33 p.m. Thursday, April 9, and transported him to jail. Including packaging, the Alprazolam weighed about 2.88 grams and the suspected meth weighed approximately 7.57 grams. Consequently, the 37-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and less than 28 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance, according to arrest reports.
Joshua Paul Stillwagoner remained in Hopkins County jail on Good Friday, April 10. Bond was set at $20,000 on the Penalty Group 1 charge and $2,000 on the Penalty Group 3 charge, according to jail reports.
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The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
