9 Booked in Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants
At least 9 were booked into Hopkins County jail on felony warrants over the last week, according to arrest reports. Elizabeth Ann Karst, Edward Farris Troutt Jr. and Deborah Ann Troutt Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender was made aware of warrants for 32-year-old Elizabeth Ann Karst, 64-year-old Deborah Ann Troutt and 75-year-old Edwards Faris Trout Jr. on an injury to a child, elderly, disabled person-criminal...
Randy Knight
Randy Knight Funeral services for Doyce “Randy” Knight, age 62, of Point, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 19, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Doughtery Cemetery with Ricky Benton, Ken Moody, Tim Clem, Randy Calhoun, Josh Weatherbee, and Heath McCraw serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Randy passed away on...
Grand Jury Indictments For May And June 2021
The indictment list released by the District Clerk’s Office for the June 30, 2021 Hopkins County Grand Jury session was relatively short compared to those released for May 2021. Seven people were named in 10 indictments last month compared to approximately 80 people named in 90 indictments in May 2021. June 2021 Indictments The 10 offenses pushed forward for prosecution included evading arrest with a vehicle, felony DWI, sexual...
Benevolence Room Now Open Tuesday Mornings at League Street Church of Christ
Benevolence describes being ‘charitable and well-meaning’. Since the 1990’s, volunteers at the League Street Church of Christ clothing room have donated hundreds of hours. They provide help in the most practical way, with free clothing and shoes for individuals and families in need. But the gift of benevolence from the church doesn’t stop there. As other needs arise, they are met in various ways. A Food Pantry...
Charlie Johnston
A Celebration of Life ceremony for Charles “Charlie” Harle Johnston, age 70, of Sulphur Springs will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Flippin, Joe Mack Gober, Floyd Nelson, Mack Reed, his grandchildren and Mark Rory and Mike Barrett posthumously. Charlie passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Christus Mother Francis Hospital in Tyler....
Mary Ann Boyd
Mary Ann Boyd, formerly of Sulphur Springs, passed away March 23 at her home in Haymarket, VA, surrounded by her family. She was 69. Born on March 8, 1952, at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, she is survived by her husband Tim Beckworth; two daughters, Micah Earle of Virginia and Erica Burns of Austin, Texas; a son, Sean Woosley of Austin; and grandchildren Fiona and Liam Earle of Virginia, and Greta and Mischa Burns of Austin. She was...
Over 55 Indictments Signed During March 2021 Grand Jury Session
More than 55 indictments were signed during the March 2021 Grand Jury session, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. The charges range from stalking, assault of a public servant, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and child endangerment to felony drunk driving, money laundering, evading arrest in a vehicle, burglary and theft offenses. At least half of the charges were for controlled substance and marijuana offenses,...
Marie Tippit
Marie Tippit Funeral service for Marie Tippit, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be at 12:30P.M. on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Cornerstone Church in Rockwall, TX with Bro Al Davis officiating. Interment will be held at 3:30 P.M. at Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas, TX with Jon Olson, John Holland, Sam Miller, Andrew Termini, JD Tippit and Garrett Tippit serving as pallbearers and Daniel Tippit as an Honorary. Visitation will be held...
February 2021 Grand Jury Indictments
A Hopkins County Grand Jury during the February session signed approximately 90 indictments naming at least 70 people. Offenses ranged from aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, abandoning or endangerin ga child, assault of a pregnant person, assault on a security officer, and sexual assault of a child to stalking, theft, evading arrest, stolen vehicle, firearm, burglary, controlled substance and felony DWI charges. In some cases...
Roland May
Roland Roosevelt May III of Yantis, Texas passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Roland was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 14, 1960, to parents Roland May II and Shirley May-Ford. Roland had a love of guns, history, nature, coins, and family. He is preceded in death by his father, Roland May II, mother, Shirley May-Ford, sister, Shelley May, and grandson, ChristianMayhew. Roland is survived by his wife, Rue Nell May of Yantis,...
