An Honor Nobody Wants: Meet Two Gold Star Families
The Gold Star Lapel Button, or Pin, is distributed to members of the immediate family of a fallen servicemember by the Department of Defense. Our nation’s military veterans hold a solid place in the hearts of Hopkins County residents. We stand proud of our Veterans Memorial in downtown Sulphur Springs and faithfully observe opportunities to honor veterans each year. While most local families have at least one military veteran of...
1 Injured In Highway 19 North Crash Monday Evening
Traffic on State Highway 19 north of Sulphur Springs was interrupted for an hour Monday evening due to a two-vehicle crash. Northbound traffic backed for about a mile at one point while emergency responders worked at the crash site. Emergency dispatchers were first alerted at 4:43 p.m. Dec. 30 that two vehicles had crashed on State Highway 19 north near County Road 4764, with one car resting in the ditch and one in the roadway. The...
Traffic Stop Nets Over 200 Pieces Of ID, 3 Felony Arrests
Corey Allen Duvall A Christmas Eve traffic stop on Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs resulted in location of more than 200 pieces of identifying information and three arrests, according to arrest reports. The Houston pair also were reported to be wanted on two felony warrants as well. Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes reported stopping a 2004 Buick LeSabre at 8:31 a.m. Dec. 24, in the 600 block of Wildcat Way for a “moving...
HCSO: Suspicious Activity Complaint Results in Controlled Substance Arrest
Christopher Calvin Lightfoot A suspicious activity complaint early Tuesday morning resulted in a Mount Vernon man’s arrest on a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of suspicious activity in the area of FM 269 and County Road 2416 after 3 a.m. Christmas Eve. They reported seeing a Chevrolet Malibu, which matched the description of the vehicle...
Community Members Voice Concerns Regarding Proposed Solar Plant
Community members at Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees meeting this week Approximately 3 dozen people attended Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees’ special called meeting to voice their thoughts regarding proposed solar projects, Hopkins Energy LLC in Dike and Solemio Solar LLC south of town in the Arbala area. During the Dec. 19 public hearings, many community members indicated concerns regarding...
Commissioners Court To Consider Property Purchase For Precinct 3, Subdivision Replat Request, 2 Solar Farm Proposals at Dec. 23 Meeting
Dike VFD To Be Recognized Monday Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a full agenda Monday, with several contracts, including for fire protection agreements with volunteer fire departments and for 2 solar farms, recognition of a volunteer fire department, a request for a subdivision replat and discontinued maintenance of two county roads among the items up for discussion and consideration. Dike Volunteer Fire Department is slated to...
Woman Sentenced To 10 Years Deferred Probation, Restitution On 2018 Aggravated Assault Charge
Pittsburg man receives probated sentence on DWI charge; Marshall man sentenced to deferred probation on controlled substance charge Three individuals — Mario Aguilar, Laura Ruth Alsobrook and David Joel Dean — were sentenced in district court this week on a felony charge each, according to court reports. Mario Aguilar Mario Aguilar, 50, of Pittsburg was scheduled for a 9 a.m. court appearance Wednesday, Dec. 18, to plead...
Paris District Road Report for the week of Dec. 23, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Dec. 23, 2019. 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...
Burt, Simmons Sentenced In District Court Dec. 18
Two men were taken into custody Wednesday, Dec. 18, after appearing before the district judge for sentencing hearings. John Christopher Burt John Christopher Burt, 46, of Brashear was taken into custody at 5 p.m. Dec. 18, on a 2016 indecency with a child by sexual contact charge, according to arrest reports. Burt, according to jail reports, Burt was sentenced to 20 years in prison on the indecency charge. He was arrested July 5, 2018...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of December 16, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Dec. 16, 2019. 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...
