SSHS Law Enforcement, Forensic Science Classes Test Skills At Mock Trial
Sulphur Springs High School Law Enforcement and Forensic Science students this week applied the many skills and lessons they have learned in the program. Many students participated in a mock trial conducted by the students in the second floor courtroom of Hopkins County Courthouse. Students were tasked with conducting a murder trial, with class members performing all court tasks except judge and bailiff. Each student acted in...
Commissioners Approve Infrastructure Grant, Solar Reinvestment Zone, Mental Health Transport Agreement
Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved resolutions Monday agreeing to give the county judge authority to sign off on documents granting a reinvestment zone for Pine Forest Solar LLC and to move forward with a grant that would provide some funding for county road improvements. Health insurance and a multi-agency mental health transports agreement were also approved by the commissioners court during the July 13, 2020 session....
Commissioner Explains Request To Abandon CR 3531 Right-Of-Way
Commissioners Court Asked To Consider Signs To Better Identify Rosemont Street Buildings Hopkins County Commissioners approved 2 road-related items and heard a request from the District Clerk’s Office regarding signage for Rosemont Street buildings. Precinct 3 Commissioner explained the request to abandon a CR 3531 right-of-way. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Granitized Road Materials The court was asked to consider...
Pinky Cooper Honored for 30 Years On the Job at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department
On September 26, 1989, Pinky Cooper was hired at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department as a Receptionist by then-Sheriff Mark Bassham. On September 26, 2019, Pinky was honored at an anniversary reception hosted by Sheriff Lewis Tatum in the Department’s sallyport. Friends, family and co-workers were present. Pinky’s career has enabled her to work closely with four Sheriff’s, Mark Bassham, the late Bill...
Marvin Duval
Funeral Service for Marvin Duval, age 90, of Sulphur Springs will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Tommy Hall officiating and Sam Tatum, Lewis Tatum, Roger Maynard, Earl Martin, Billy Ore and Paul Horton serving as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jones Roberts, Butch Adams, Cletus Millsap, J.G. Williams, and Robert Newsom. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery....
9th Annual Sheriff’s Meet ‘n Greet and Easter Egg Hunt on April 13 at Civic Center
An important annual event for the community is set for Saturday morning April 13 on the grounds of the Hopkins County Civic Center, the Easter Egg Hunt and Meet ‘n Greet put on by the Sheriff’s Department. It’s free to all families and individuals to attend. Children who come for the 10:30am egg hunt are asked to bring their own basket. And everyone is invited for food, entertainment, fellowship and fun between 10:30...
G. Kenneth “Curly” Allen
Funeral service for G. Kenneth “Curly” Allen, age 88, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday February 26, 2019 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Wheat officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery with Butch Adams, Cheve Adams, Zachary Adams, Brandon Brock, Brennan Brock and Dan Mitchell serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday February 25, 2019 at...
Betty Mayes Bassham
Funeral services for Betty Mayes Bassham, age 72, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Newsom officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Joe Hooten, Don Patterson, David Ragan, Justin Davidson, Benny Johnson, and Kenneth Fox serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dave Davidson, Roger Maynard, Michael Rogers,...
Commissioners Court Proclaims May 24, 2018 “Lee Glenn Day”
Hopkins County Commissioners Court proclaimed Thursday, May 24, 2018 Lee Glenn Day and the Sulphur Bluff Masonic Lodge honored Glenn for his leadership with their Community Builder Award during Court Session Thursday afternoon. The court met Thursday instead of Monday, May 28th due to Memorial Day Holiday. The Proclamation stated: “Whereas, Lee Glenn was born on April 18, 1953 in Sulphur Springs and is a 1971 graduate of...
Update: Martin Luther King Day: Hopkins County 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Ceremony Has Been Postponed
Update: The event has been postponed due to the Winter Weather Advisory issued for the area, according to organizer Dr. LaVelle Hendricks. Travel is expected to deteriorate in early evening. Dr. Ray Keck, President of Texas A & M Commerce, will serve as Master of Ceremony for the 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Ceremony is set for 7 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2018, at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. The Martin...
