Hopkins County Spring Cleanup May 5th-6th
March 28, 2023 – Hopkins County Commissioners Court has announced the Spring Clean up days for 2023. Starting May 5th from 7 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. and on May 6th from 7A.M. till noon. Hopkins County residents may bring larger household items (not commercial) to their county precinct barn to dispose of them properly. All county precinct barns will be open for the clean up, all trash will be accepted, however no toxic or hazardous...
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Trustee Building Update
April 13, 2023- Hopkins County Commissioners Court, the sheriff, chief deputy and jail administrator met with SEDALCO Construction Services to discuss progress and get some clarification for some items for construction of the facility. In November, the Commissioners Court approved a guaranteed maximum price contract for $4,799,477 for a 48-bed trusty facility, which is still within the $4.9 million budget for the...
Moreland Back in Hopkins County Jail
April 12, 2023 – Hadden Dewayne Moreland, a 22 year-old resident of Quitman, TX, was arrested this week for violation of parole. The stems from an Assault Family Violence, Impeding Breathing charge. Moreland, who lists himself as unemployed, was arrested at his home by Deputies and transported to Hopkins County jail without incident. The arrest occurred at around 3AM. His bond is set at $250,000. Hadden Dewayne Moreland, 2023...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Approves Purchase Of New Equipment For The County
March 14, 2023- Commissioner’s Court was in session March 13 to discuss the approval of purchasing new equipment for the County. The items approved during the meeting are as follows: SKIDSTEER S SERIES For the Civic Center for $59,072.37 New Holland B95D Backhoe for Precinct 4 for $106,000 John Deere 6105 E Tractor w/ Tiger Side Boom for Precinct 3 for 159,736 The Hopkins County Commissioners Court had several bids for financing...
Hopkins County Records- Feb. 24 2023
Land Deed Trasactions Elizabeth Scott Bogart, Julia Kay Carr to John Heliman and Richard Scheer; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey Araceli Gamez and Everardo Gamez to Maria G Gamez Sanchez; tract in the John S Reeds survey Francisco J Melendez J Estate, Francisco J Melendez JR, Francisco J Melendez JR Co-administrator to Antonio Contreras; tract M A Bowlin survey John M Stahl and Margaret K Stahl to Natty Ranch LLC; tract in the...
Lights of Life Gala Seeks Silent Auction Items
Feb. 9, 2023- Plans for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala are well underway. The caterer and band have been secured for this April 22, 2023 event to be held at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Now, the silent auction committee is seeking gifts of items to be auctioned off as part of the festivities. Items will be available for both in person as well as remote bidders to compete for the...
Tennessee Man Brought Back to Hopkins County On Warrants
January 27th, 2023 – Eric Montreal Anderson a.k.a. EBG-Ejizzle, a resident on Memphis, TN was brought back to Hopkins County by Sheriff’s deputies on several outstanding warrants. Deputies traveled to the Horry County Jail in South Carolina to retrieve the accused. Anderson fancies himself a rapper, and has had more than few run-ins with law enforcement. A records check revealed Anderson was serving time for a Grand...
If You Are Having Ant Problems, by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas During a recent trip to a producer hay field I noticed several ant mounts in his field. If you are having ant problems, the first step is to identify the species. There are hundreds of ant species in the southern United States, including some...
Hopkins County Records — Jan. 13, 2023
Land Deed Transactions Record book at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Joe Darrel Jackson and Reta Jackson to the Jackson Irrevocable Trust. Joe Derrell Jackson and Reta Jackson co-trustees; tract MA Bowlin survey A&S Entertainment of Sulphur Springs Inc. to Sabino’s Italian Restaurant LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey Brandon Michael Washington and Jennifer Washington to Chloe A Perez and Robert J. Perez; tract in the Steve...
Underwriters Sought For Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Project
Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is seeking underwriters for one of its funding goals for the year. The funding priority is an educational program that the Hopkins County Hospital District’s EMS will make available to area teens to educate them on the risks of impaired driving. Hopkins County Hospital District Paramedic Kelly Stonaker (right) discuss the proposed impaired driving program with Hospital...
