20 Years Later, Hopkins County Remembers Emergency Service Personnel Killed In 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
For the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States, local emergency responders held a service to honor the emergency responders who were killed Sept. 11, 2001, while responding to offer aid to those in the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs Fire Departments, Hopkins County Emergency Medical Services personnel, Fire In Texas recruits, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office,...
2 Jailed in Hopkins County On Firearm Related Warrants
Two people were arrested on firearm related warrants Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, according to arrest reports. David Ashad Jones (HCSO jail photo) Cumby Police Officer J. Talley spotted a Cadillac CTS being driven without a properly displayed front license plate on Interstate 30 east near the 110 mile marker. The officer initiated a traffic stop as the vehicle was driven off I-30 near mile marker 111 to the south roadside park around 3:30...
Sheriff’s Officers Still Investigating Reports Involving Similar Type Of Vehicle
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating reports of possible crime involving similar vehicles. The reports were made Monday afternoon and Tuesday, including one alleged child abduction, and two reports of suspicious activity. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 4:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, received a report of an attempted abduction of a juvenile on County Road 4586 in the North Hopkins area. The child was...
Louisiana Man Jailed On Hopkins County Warrant
August 28, 2021 – A 54-year-old Monroe, Louisiana man was jailed Friday on a Hopkins County warrant. Lee Archie McNeil Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steve Huffman took Lee Archie McNeil into custody at 11:17 a.m. Aug. 27, 2021, at Ouachita Parish Correctional Facility in his hometown. Huffman transported the 54-year-old man to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked just after 5 p.m. Friday on a warrant for...
9 Booked in Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants
At least 9 were booked into Hopkins County jail on felony warrants over the last week, according to arrest reports. Elizabeth Ann Karst, Edward Farris Troutt Jr. and Deborah Ann Troutt Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender was made aware of warrants for 32-year-old Elizabeth Ann Karst, 64-year-old Deborah Ann Troutt and 75-year-old Edwards Faris Trout Jr. on an injury to a child, elderly, disabled person-criminal...
New HCSO Trucks, Election Judges, Updated County Calendar Approved
New trucks for the sheriff’s office, an updated county holiday calendar, appointment of election judges and alternates, two agreements with governmental entities and the county-maintained road mileage inventory were among the items discussed and approved by Hopkins County Commissioners Court during their regular meeting earlier this week. New HCSO Trucks Hopkins County sought bids for two 2021 model or newer half-ton pickup...
County Tax Rate Reduced By 4 Cents, Balanced Budget Includes Raises, Budget Increases
Hopkins County Commissioners Court have adopted a tax rate that is 4 cents lower and a balance budget that includes raises and increases to some budget areas. Tax Rate Reduction As proposed by County Tax Assessor/Collector Debbie Mitchell based on the formula given by the state and months worth of budget sessions the tax rate approved on Aug. 23 by the Commissioners Court is $0.584035, down from the current county tax rate of...
Man Sentenced To 1 Year In The County Jail For Violating Probation On Assault Charge
A 52-year-old Pickton man was sentenced to 1 year in the county jail for violating probation, which he was on for a 2017 assault charge, according to arrest reports. Paige Spencer Whitworth (HCSO jail photo) Paige Spencer Whitworth appeared in the 8th Judicial District Court Aug. 17, 2021 on a motion to revoke his pobation. He pled guilty and received the maximum sentence of 1 year in the county jail for violating probation on the...
Officials Propose 4-Cent Reduction in County Tax Rate
Hopkins County Tax Assessor/Collect Debbie Pogue Mitchell Friday proposed setting the county tax rate at $0.584035 per $100 property valuation, a 4-cent tax reduction. Mitchell explained that the Comptroller requires that two rates be considered in establishing a county tax rate and made public: a no-new-revenue tax rate, the amount needed to raise the same amount of property tax revenue from the same properties in both the 2020 tax...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Meeting Agendas For Aug. 9, 2021
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF HOPKINS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT TIME: 9:00 A.M DATE: Monday, August 9, 2021 PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX. InvocationPledge Of Allegiance To The FlagAMERICAN FLAG:TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.”The Following Items...
