Hallsville Man Arrested for On-Line Solicitation of a Minor for Sexual Conduct
A 23-year old Hallsville man traveled to Sulphur Springs Tuesday night expecting to meet up with a 15-year old girl for sexual activity only to be met by officers from the Sulphur Springs Police Department and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department. Colbey Wayne Simpson was charged with on-line solicitation of a minor for sexual conduct before Justice of the Peace Ronny Glossup who set bond at $20,000. The suspect thought he was chatting...
Cattle Theft Thwarted by Toney Hurley
Former Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Toney Hurley, now a Special Ranger with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, recently teamed up with another special ranger in the arrests of two Arkansas men for theft of 70 head of livestock and theft of ranch equipment in Texas and Arkansas. Both men were arrested in Arkansas and then were taken to the Panola County Jail in Texas.
“Updated with Video” DA’s Office Dedicates the Garry McLarry Witness Waiting Room
The District Attorney’s Office dedicated the Gary McLarry Witness Waiting Room during a Christmas open house Friday afternoon. McLarry was a Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy who passed away two months ago from kidney failure. DA Will Ramsey said McLarry brought joy to the righteous and terror to the evildoers. A photograph of McLarry and a plaque were unveiled on a wall of the room. [pb_vidembed title=””...
Distribution Day for Empty Stocking, Angel Tree and Blue Santa Toys Will Take Place this Saturday
Distribution day for Empty Stocking, Angel Tree and Blue Santa toys will take place this Saturday at First United Methodist Church from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Last minute toy donations can be delivered to any of the forty blue barrels around town or taken to the Sulphur Springs Police Department or Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Deadline for drop off is Friday at 5 p.m.
Blue Santa Deadline Coming Up.
This coming Friday at 5pm is the last day to take your presents to the Hopkins County Sheriffs Department. Or if you wish you may deposit the gift in any blue barrel at there many participating Sulphur Springs locations.
“Updated” SSPD Arrests Suspect
According to Brad Cummings with the Hopkins County Sheriffs Department, Ruiz was arrested early this evening. Justice of the Peace Yvonne King set bond at $200,000 for 31-year old Mike Alvin Ruiz of Winnsboro, who has been charged with aggravated assault on a public servant. Ruiz is accused of dragging Sulphur Springs Police Officer Zach Brown during a traffic stop Saturday evening. Officer Brown sustained injuries after he got free...
“Updated Video” Info on Murder Suspects Apprehended
JP Yvonne King set bond at $2-million for each of two suspects arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the Saturday night slaying of 66-year old Gary Maynard. Maynard’s wife found him murdered in his bed at their County Road 2301 home. An investigation pointed toward two suspects who worked for Maynard’s tree service. Authorities arrested 31-year old Patrick Wayne McMahan at his Sulphur Springs’ home and 26-year...
Chamber Connection October 30, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you Hopkins County for Making Stew Fest 2014 a HUGE Success!!! To host an event that gathers over 7000 people in one day, takes a TON of dedicated volunteers to make it happen. I cannot go another day without thanking all of the wonderful people who helped with the stew contest. It would take the whole paper to list them all but I will try to list them in categories…so here goes…Thank you Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors...
Miller Grove News 10/14/14 by Brandon Darrow
This week’s cold front is surely here! Makes me hungry for some of my favorite cold weather food – stew and chili! My condolences to three families with Miller Grove connections this week who have had loved ones that passed. Claire Moseley, Edward Clark, and Gary McLarry are three souls that have left this world since my last writing. Claire Alma (Thibault) Moseley was born Feb. 7, 1935, in Haverhill, Massachusetts. She was the...
Former Law Enforcement Officer Pleads Guilty
Former Sulphur Springs Policeman and former Hopkins County Sheriff’s Crime Prevention Officer Rex Morgan entered guilty pleas Monday to thefts from the Sheriff’s evidence room and was sentenced to 10-years probation and 180-days in the County Jail. 8th District Court Judge Eddie Northcutt also fined Morgan $2,000 for each offense. Pills and a firearm were taken from the evidence room.
