Wilburn Announces Candidacy for Hopkins County Commissioner Precinct 2
I am John Wilburn, announcing as a candidate to run for Hopkins County Commissioner of Precinct 2. I am a 51 year old Hopkins County native who has lived in Precinct 2 in the Martin Springs community all of my life. My parents were the late James and ElFleta Grimes Wilburn, lifetime residents of Hopkins County. My grandparents were Walter and Annie Ruth Grimes of Martin Springs, and J.W. and Golden Swinford Wilburn of Saltillo. I...
Parking Lot at Prim, Head Start Vehicle, Instructional Materials Among Action Items Approved by SSISD Board
In action items, the Sulphur Springs ISD Board approved a $751,420 bid for a concrete parking lot on the east side of Prim Stadium, the purchase of a vehicle for Head Start, and other items Tuesday night during the June meeting. The parking lot will be built in the location once occupied by Eagle Stadium. The baseball stadium is being rebuilt on the west side of school property at the high school near Lady Cat Park and the tennis...
Power Surge Provides Sheriff’s Office Problems
Hopkins County Sheriff’s office was the victim of a power surge Tuesday at 5 p.m. resulting in Wednesday problems for cameras in the building. The generator for the building was engaged and other than some computers and the cameras there were no personnel or jail concerns as a result of the surge. The surge did affect the monitoring system for the sheriff’s office. Camera time lagged behind and the cameras on the parking lot were down...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Indictments Handed Down June 2
June 6, 2017 – Seventy-one (71) indictments were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Friday, June 2, 2017 and reported by the District Clerk’s Office Monday afternoon. Possession of Child Pornography, Endanger Child Criminal Negligence, Injury Child/Elderly/Disabled with Intent Bodily Injury, Money Laundering, various drug charges, and aggravated assault charges were among the indictments. Carlos Omar Casillas, 22, was...
Hopkins County Marine Corps League and American Legion Raise Flags for Memorial Day
The proclamation issued by President Donald Trump this morning said; “We pause again to pray for the souls of the heroes who one century ago never returned home after helping restore peace in Europe.” On Memorial Day it is customary for Presidents to honor veterans who died in service to our country. The Hopkins County Marine Corps League 1357 and American Legion 66 raised the flags at Celebration plaza, at noon today in...
Honor Procession for EMS Bobby Don Shelton II
According to Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley, the public is asked to observe a procession today, Tuesday, May 23, 2017, during the noon hour to honor Hopkins County Paramedic and Field Training Officer, Bobby Don Shelton II. Shelton died at his home Sunday, May 21st. Shelton’s body is being returned from the Medical Examiner’s Office for funeral arrangements. Endsley asks that citizens line the roadway to pay their...
Bribery Attempt Adds to Woes of Arkansas Man in Hopkins County
A $20 bill in his billfold just added to his problems when Damiane Earl Cunning, 22, of Arkansas offered the bill to a Hopkins County Deputy in exchange for not charging him with several offenses committed. Cunning was a passenger in an auto stopped at the 132-mile marker on I-30 Eastbound. The driver of the auto had called 911 when she became afraid of Cunning. When the deputy arrived, the driver stated that Cunning had hit her...
Local EMS Willing to Accept Ambulance Bus from State
Hopkins County EMS, which is still owned by the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital District, presented a proposal to it’s governing board earlier this week to accept another ambulance. The proposal paves the way for the local EMS to house, maintain, and operate one of the State of Texas’ “Ambus” vehicles. This vehicle is a special EMS unit that can transport or care for up to 20 patients at once, at least ten...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Hands Down 81 Indictments in April, 2017
A total of 81 indictments were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Monday afternoon, April 24, 2017. Not all are listed below awaiting the arrest of the indicted. Those who have been arrested and indicted include: David Allen Woolverton, Jr., 35 of Como for seven counts of Prohibited Sexual Conduct. The conduct with a family member began in 2011 and has continued until the arrest. Woolverton had been charged with one count for...
Community Chest Begins “ReachOut Hopkins County”
The Hopkins County Community Chest has a new program called “ReachOut Hopkins County”. Counselors travel to sites around the county each Friday bringing to rural areas all the services offered at the Community Chest main office in Sulphur Springs . Their services include help in paying electric, water, propane or rent for low income households; hygiene items; prescriptions: eye and dental exams; enrollment into the Christian Alliance...
