Saturday Prayer on Courthouse Steps Focused on Local Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMS, the Justice System, and Dallas Police Department
A prayer service for local law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, the justice system and for Dallas Police Department and families of those killed in Dallas this past week found over 110 on the steps of the Hopkins County Courthouse County Saturday at noon. Judge Robert Newsom introduced those public servants present including Sheriff-elect Lewis Tatum and Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders. He also invited all personnel present...
House Fire Leaves Residence A Total Loss; Under Investigation
A house fire on County Road 3528 near Weaver in Hopkins County Tuesday is under investigation. The investigation is being led by County Fire Marshall Mark Matthews. “A total loss” is the description of the results of the house fire that occurred at noon. County Fire Chief Andy Endsley said everyone who lived in the house was accounted for and fine. He stated there were no injuries to firefighters. Endsley stated that the investigation...
Rifle, Jewelry Recovered; Hinson Confesses; Two Additional Suspects Sought
A trip to Emory Wednesday paid dividends as Hopkins County Criminal Investigator Dennis Findley recovered a Browning high powered rifle and scope, located additional rings, necklaces, charm pendants and heard the confession Kenneth Hinson to burglarizing a residence. He also garnered the names of two additional suspects in the case. Items already recovered from the burglary in the Arbala area prior to yesterday included three items, a...
DWI, PI, and Mischief Increase in Summer; Consequences Remain; Man Arrested for Felony 3 DWI
Public intoxication and drinking and driving are a bad mix and the mix has increased in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County in the past few weeks according to offenses filed, arrests made, and the incarceration of several at the Hopkins County Jail. Among those charged with a 3rd degree felony, DWI 3rd Offense or More is Weldon David Jordan, 33. Sheriff-Elect Lewis Tatum and Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders point to summer...
Husband, Wife Arrested Friday Morning For Theft
“If you steal something in Hopkins County, it may have a tracking device that will lead local law enforcement to the location of the item taken and lead to the arrest of the one or ones who removed the items according to Hopkins County Chief Investigator Lewis Tatum. Tatum’s statement is based on an arrest made Friday morning just past the Hopkins County line in Rains County. Ryan Rogers, 40, and Patricia Rogers, 33, of Fruitvale,...
Chamber Connection April 21st, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection by Meredith Caddell April 21st by Meredith Caddell Congratulations on the Ribbon Cutting & Soon-to-be Grand Opening of Snap Fitness Guests were greeted by the Armstrong children as we entered into the beautiful, state of the art, Snap Fitness. A healthy snack of cheese, crackers and fruit was served as we toured the Snap Fitness facility! To celebrate its grand opening, the club is offering a...
Chamber Connection April 14th, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection by Meredith Caddell April 14th by Meredith Caddell Congratulations Grocery Supply Company for winning the 27th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament! We had a fabulous day at the Sulphur Springs Country Club last Friday! The weather was Perfect, the course was beautiful and the golfing was superb! Grocery Supply Company did something that no other team has done in the past…not only did they win the low...
Chamber Connection March 31st, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection by Meredith Caddell Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament—April 8th @ SS Country Club…Register NOW! Registration forms are available NOW for the 27th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament that will take place on Friday, April 8th at the beautifully redesigned Sulphur Springs Country Club. If you would like more information, please call 903-885-6515. There are several morning tee times so get your forms...
Eleven Former NETO Employees Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Eleven former employees of Northeast Texas Opportunities, commonly referred to as NETO, were named in a three-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury charging the 11 with conspiracy to commit an offense against and to defraud the U S Government of government property or money. The indictments were handed down in February in Eastern District Federal Court in Texarkana. The 11 are alleged to have caused losses of over $1.2...
Voters, Boxes, & Locations: Oh My!
The new “location” voting process turned out to be very successful on getting people to vote through the easier access to voting locations. Unlike in the past, a voter didn’t need to find their specific “voting box” to cast their vote on election day. Instead, any Hopkins County registered voter could go to any location throughout the county and cast their vote. The specific vote would then be counted...
