Stolen Items Recovered At County Road 3502 Address
A 1-ton truck and dump trailer stolen from Garland were allegedly found on County Road 3502 and recovered by sheriff’s officers Thursday morning. The recovery marks the third “in recent history” that the sheriff’s office has recovered stolen items from that property, Sheriff Lewis Tatum advised shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday. No arrests had been made yet in connection with the March 26 recovery. The...
Online, Other Options Offered While Hopkins County Offices Are Closed To Walk-Ins
With all Hopkins County offices closed to all visitors without an appointment, many will have to find other means to take care of business with the county — including online, by mail, email and in some cases drop boxes. KSST talked to some of the district and county officials to see what services are offered as an alternative to face-to-face interactions at various county offices. Below are some of the options available for...
COVID-19: Hopkins County Offices Open Only By Appointment For Residents
Following discussion among officials Monday, Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom Monday afternoon announced that Hopkins County’s offices will be open by appointment only and for Hopkins County residents only as a COVID-19 precaution. “To be very clear, the county is not shutting down or closing the offices. County business will continue as usual and county officials will continue to work diligently to assure that access to...
Hopkins County Officials Are In Daily Contact With State Health Officials
Hopkins County Commissioners and Emergency Management officials, during a commissioners work session Monday, reported steps are being taken in Hopkins County related to novel coronalvirus. Hopkins County Courthouse Local emergency managements officials are in daily contact, often multiple times daily, with the Department of State Health Services epidemiologist by phone as well as with and the Texas Division of Emergency Management...
Hopkins County Records For March 13, 2020
Applications for Marriage Licenses Alejandro Rodriguez Mendoza and Nancy Crystal AranaJames Raymond Dunham and Sharon Ann Newkirk Land Deed Transactions Barry Wade to Selene Moreno and Francisco J. Saldana; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyDenise Campbell, Larry J. Wade Jr. and Marrion Wade to Barry Wade; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyRonnie C. Turner to Kason Childress; tract in the Santos Coy surveyJosh Collins and Nikki Collins to David...
Homeowner Maintenance of Septic Systems Course scheduled
By Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D., Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent for Ag and NR A Homeowner Maintenance of Septic Systems Course is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Hopkins County Extension Office. The 6- hour course provides a basic understanding of the operational and maintenance activities of conventional and aerobic septic systems, and explains how activities within the home impact septic systems. Presentations will...
Hopkins County Jury Sentences Alleged Gang Member To 20 Years In Prison On Firearm Charge
A Hopkins County Jury convicted a 29-year-old alleged gang member of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and sentenced him to the maximum allowable punishment on the charge Tuesday, local officials reported. The trial of Mario Ladane Cozine, who listed a Commerce address at the time of his arrest in Hopkins County in 2018, began with jury selection and testimony Monday. The trial continued with closing arguments Tuesday...
High Point Re-plat Request Approved By Hopkins County Commissioners Court
Lakes Regional Community Center Board Appointment Tabled Hopkins County Commissioners Court had a full agenda Monday. They approved two items regarding solar panels, a resolution regarding related to a proposed solar farm, a re-plat request, line item transfer and received the annual audit. Decision on a proposed board appointment was tabled, however. Replat Request Steve Hudson addresses the Commissioners Court A request was made for...
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors Feb. 25, 2020 Meeting Agenda
Hopkins County Hospital District Regular Meeting of Board of Directors Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Hopkins County Hospital District will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm in the Plaza Conference Room of the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic at 113 Airport Road, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 AGENDA Call to OrderInvocationPublic ForumReview and Approve Audit for the 09-30-19 Financial...
Republican Candidates For District 2 Texas House Of Representatives Participate In Hopkins County Forum
All three Republican candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 2 weighed in Monday on a number of current issues, including Second Amendment rights, agriculture, illegal immigration, abortion, property taxes and appraisals, and campaign finance. The three candidates participated in Hopkins County Republican Party’s Presidents’ Day Forum and fundraiser, for which more than 400 tickets were reportedly sold. The...