Success! Drug Take Back Day A Much-Needed Program Locally
Apr26

Success! Drug Take Back Day A Much-Needed Program Locally

Sheriff’s Deputy Lisa Hooten places a drug donation into the collection box Members of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse hosted the Spring Drug Take Back Day on the parking lot of Atwood’s on April 24, 2021. You might ask, ‘what is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day?’ Well, it’s a way to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications that might be...

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DEA ‘Takeback Day’ is Saturday April 24 on Atwoods Parking Lot, Helping Fight Drug Abuse and a National Prescription Drug Crisis
Apr22

DEA ‘Takeback Day’ is Saturday April 24 on Atwoods Parking Lot, Helping Fight Drug Abuse and a National Prescription Drug Crisis

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse will coordinate the Spring ‘Drug Takeback Day’ on Saturday April 24, 2021 from 10am til 2pm on the parking lot of Atwoods Ranch and Home Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The address is 817 Gilmer Street. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s ‘Takeback Day’ affords a quick, simple and anonymous way for residents to dispose of prescription drugs which are unused,...

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2 Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge, 2 On A DWI Charge
Mar09

2 Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge, 2 On A DWI Charge

At least six people have been arrested on drugs, alcohol and related charges. Two were jailed on controlled substance charges, two on a DWI charge, and one each on or drug paraphernalia and marijuana charges, according to arrest reports. SH 19 Controlled Substance, Drug Paraphernalia Arrests Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson initiated a traffic stop on a southbound Hyundai Tucson at 9:49 p.m. March 8 on...

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