2 Jailed On Child Sex Charges
August 7, 2020 – Two Sulphur Springs men were jailed on child sex charges, according to Aug. 4-6 arrest reports Indecency Charge Jordan Matthew Williams (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Investigators Wade Sheets and Michael Russell at 10 p.m. Aug. 6 contacted Jordan Matthew Williams at a Sulphur Springs residence and served him with a warrant for an indecency with a child by exposure charge, according to...
Commerce Teen Allegedly Had Mushrooms, Other Paraphernalia When Stopped In Hopkins County
Deputies arrested a 19-year-old Commerce woman after finding suspect psychedelic mushrooms in her wallet, and a container with suspected THC wax residue and other drug paraphernalia in her vehicle during a traffic stop, according to arrest reports. Rebekah Jayde Tittle Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Chaney reported stopping a Ford Expedition around 1:30 p.m. March 16 on State Highway 11 west for speeding, traveling 71...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Child Porn, Sex Charges
October 12, 2019 – A 45-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Friday after he allegedly admitted he had sex with a juvenile he knew was 14 and that he took photos and videos during sex acts, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets and patrol officers alleged in arrest reports. Thomas Jason Doss Sheriff’s officers conducted at traffic stop at 7:51 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, on Interstate 30 west at mile marker...
United Way 100 Percent Club, Updated Total For Oct. 8
Hopkins County United Way officers each week following a campaign workers report meeting reported how much has been collected that week and total toward the annual fundraiser, which businesses and organizations met or exceeded the posted goal set for their group, and details for the next meeting. This week, even after the meeting ended, funds kept coming in, with an additional $440 in donations turned in later Tuesday. “We are...
Chamber Announces Winners of the 49th Annual Hopkins County Stews
World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest winners include: Campsite Campsite and costume winner this year was site #73 Seth Bollinger, Zac Minter sponsored by Atmos Energy. Their $200 prize was provided by Super Handy. Honorable Mention: Campsite/Costume: M-B Wade Juarez, Anida Reed Sponsored by Diamond Bar J. Super Campsite The John Chester Award for Super Campsite winner was site #7 Chris and Scarlett Gibbins sponsored by...
Hopkins County United Way Campaign Continues Progress Toward Goal
With an additional donation delivered shortly after Tuesday’s weekly Hopkins County United Way report meeting, campaign pledges received for the day totaled $28,243.38. This is the highest pledge total for Report Meetings so far this year and brings a grand total to date of $77,801.58. The 2018-2019 Hopkins County United Way Goal is $165,000. The next report meeting is set for Tuesday, October 30th at 9 a.m. A list of those...
“Human Trafficking: It’s Closer Than You Think” Presentation at SSMS
A sizable crowd of concerned citizens attended a presentation about human trafficking on Tuesday March 20 at Sulphur Springs Middle School. Because of our proximity to Interstate 30, a major transport artery, co-directors Steve and Pam Phillips of the local non-profit NE Texas Heart of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center felt it was time for local citizens to become more aware of this growing problem. Laurie McGehee, Manager of...
The 48th Annual Hopkins Co. Stew Contest: 2017 Winners in Order as Announced Saturday
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the 2017 winners of the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest: Honorable Mention: Campsite/Costume:#M-N Danny Davis Sponsored by Danny Davis Campaign for County Treasurer. Campsite and costume winner this year was site #73: Mary Palmer and Kert Senhert, sponsored by Raven/Aerostar. Their $200 prize was provided by Super Handy Honorable Mention: Super...
Lights of Life Campaign Chairs Announce Campaign Theme, Goal and Projects
Lights of Life Campaign Chairs, Charles and Sharon Helm announced the campaign & gala theme, goal and projects to the committee at the first campaign meeting which was held on Tuesday, May 16th at noon at the Southwest Dairy Museum. The committee was excited to learn the theme of this year’s Gala: Jewel of the Nile. Sharon Helm recently returned from a visit to Egypt and she stated, “The Nile River is truly the life of Egypt. ...
Woman Arrested For Fighting with Children
Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to the Best Western Motel on Shannon Road in reference to a disturbance around 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Juveniles involved in the disturbance were sitting in the motel lobby when police arrived. Ashley Ann Waldon, 38, told officers that she had been arguing with her children all day and the children had called their dad to “…come pick them up.” The officer spoke with the juveniles who stated that...
