Ten People Jailed In Hopkins County Over The Last Week On Felony Warrants
Ten people were jailed in Hopkins County over the last week, Dec. 5-10 on felony warrants, according to arrest and jail reports. County Road 2408 Arrest Charles Cliffton Newman III Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chris Baumann was made aware of a warrant for Charles Cliffton Newman III’s arrest. Baumann and Investigator Michael Russell and other deputies went to the man’s County Road 2408 residence at 3:15...
Hopkins County Dug Deep In To Help Those In Need Through 2021 United Way Contributions
The Hopkins County community is known for it’s generosity. This year, however, Hopkins County dug deep and, in the process, set a new record of more than $211,800 donated to the 2021 United Way campaign to assist those in need, and to provide cultural and developmental enrichment opportunities in the community. When the last weekly campaign workers meeting was held on Nov. 9, Hopkins County United Way had received $185,952.15 in...
Man Allegedly Threatened Stepson With Gun During County Road 2326 Disturbance
A firearm was reportedly displayed during a County Road 2326 disturbance involving a man and stepson Wednesday night, according to arrest reports. Carroll Wayne Clark (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Communications operators dispatched Deputy Isaac Foley and Sgt. Tanner Steward to a rural Sulphur Springs address, where a disturbance was reported around 8 p.m. Dec. 1, 2021. Upon arrival at the County Road 2326...
Many Area 911 Systems Down – Call 903-885-2768 For Emergency Assistance In Hopkins County, Outside Of Sulphur Springs
** Updated at 5:05 p.m. Nov. 30, 2021 SSPD Landline Restored, Receiving 911 Calls At 11:20 a.m. Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson reported the department’s phone system was down, including 911, and is referring anyone who has an emergency in the city of Sulphur Springs to call the Hopkins County Sheriffs Office at 903-885-2768 for assistance. At approximately 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, Hopkins County Emergency...
County Road 4734 Disturbance Results In DWI And Stalking Charges
A County Road 4734 disturbance compliant resulted in DWI and stalking charges for a Sulphur Springs man, according to arrest reports. Toby Buie Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a disturbance on County Road 4734, where a man was reported to be intoxicated and possibly discharging a firearm at a residence. While en route to the address, deputies spotted a vehicle fitting the description the man was alleged to...
Multi-County Pursuit Ends In Hopkins County After Vehicle’s Tires Are Spiked
A multi-county pursuit ended after the fleeing vehicle’s tires were spiked on State Highway 19 north in Hopkins County early Tuesday morning, according to arrest reports. John Alan Fidler (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies were notified at 2:40 a.m. Nov. 23 about a vehicle pursuit initiated in Lamar County that was reported to be headed south on State Highway 19 north toward Hopkins County. Deputies...
5 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Charges
At least 5 people were jailed on felony charges Nov. 17-19, 2021, in Hopkins County, according to jail reports. Live Oak Street Stop Jesus Leovardo Gonzalez Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Zack Steward and Alvin Jordan spotted a black Chrysler 300 like the one Jesus Leovardo Gonzalez of Sulphur Springs, a wanted person, was reported to be driving. The officers conducted a traffic stop on Live Oak Street at Jonas Street...
Redistricting Required For Hopkins County Due To Population Growth Reflected In 2020 Census
Changes Proposed By ATCOG Would Mostly Impact Precincts 1 and 2 in Sulphur Springs Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning will be asked to consider approving a number of items, including a redistricting proposal which would impact Precincts 1 and 2 in Sulphur Springs, and amended and restated 381 agreements with Hopkins Energy LLC and a road maintenance agreement with Stampede Solar Project LLC. The 9 a.m. meeting agenda...
Commerce Man Leads Deputy On High Speed Chase On State Highway 11 from Hopkins County To Commerce
A 30-year-old Commerce man lead deputies and police on a high speed chase on State Highway 11 west from Hopkins County to Commerce that resulted in a vehicle crash, and ended with a foot pursuit, according to arrest reports. Rashad “Shad” Oneal Hall Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite reported a attempting to stop a Chevrolet Bolt with no license plate that was traveling east on State Highway 11 west...
Hopkins County, Other Local Taxing Entities To Receive Funding From Opioid Settlements
Hopkins County Commissioners Court this week approved a Johnson & Johnson Opioid Settlement agreement. County of Hopkins Vs. Purdue Pharma L.P., Et Al Cause No. 2018-166 is one of several lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies that manufactured opioids Hopkins County has joined in previous years, according to Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom “A number of years ago, we went into a...
