Wood County Sheriff’s Report November 1-7, 2017
November 1st Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154/FM 182 near Quitman, at approximately 12:39 a.m., in reference to a fire. Quitman Fire Department arrived and extinguished the fire. Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to Bermuda St. in Quitman; at approximately 10:55 a.m. Rodrigo Deloera, 54, of Arlington, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on PR 6429 near Mineola; at...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report October 18-24, 2017
October 18th Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 12:52 a.m., in reference to an incident that occurred on PR 7631. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869/FM 2088, at approximately 2:47 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 8:26 a.m., in...
The 48th Annual Hopkins Co. Stew Contest: 2017 Winners in Order as Announced Saturday
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the 2017 winners of the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest: Honorable Mention: Campsite/Costume:#M-N Danny Davis Sponsored by Danny Davis Campaign for County Treasurer. Campsite and costume winner this year was site #73: Mary Palmer and Kert Senhert, sponsored by Raven/Aerostar. Their $200 prize was provided by Super Handy Honorable Mention: Super...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report September 20-26, 2017.
September 20th Deputies went out on an Arrest/Warrant Service to CR 3234 near Quitman; at approximately 7:54 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 8:34 a.m., in reference to a theft that occurred on FM 3056 near Mineola. Actors, or actors unknown, stole 2 solar panels and a time feeder from the reporting party’s property. Deputies...
Hopkins County Jail Passed State Jail Standards Inspection Tuesday
Hopkins County Jail passed state standards jail inspection that was conducted Tuesday. Sheriff Lewis Tatum and the jail staff were told at 6:30 p.m. by the inspector that the jail staff had performed exceptionally well this past year. The jail had difficulties in last year’s inspection but, according to Sheriff Tatum the jail was new and the jail administrator was also new. Paperwork was the problem last year. This year all...
Freezer Purchased for County Jail Saves Taxpayer Dollars
The freezer purchased at a cost near $40,000 for use by Hopkins County Jail will save the county thousands of dollars and according to Sheriff Lewis Tatum, will prove storage for meat and vegetables produced by local inmates for meals at the jail. Tatum said currently some 900 chickens have been stored courtesy of a local business and those will be moved to the freezer. He also said that about $70,000 of meat has been processed since...
County Commissioners Begin Assessment, Repair on Flooded Roads
Monday morning Hopkins County Commissioners and crews were surveying each of the roads in their precincts for flooding and water damage. Heavy rains between 8-9-inches fell in the northern sections of the county and the remainder of the county also received heavy rains. Sunday morning, Sulphur Springs Police and the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department were alerting local residents to stay off the streets and county roadways if...
UPDATED: Flood Warning; County and City Law Enforcement Urge Citizens to Stay Off Streets and Roadways
August 13, 2017 – Hwy 19 North and a lot of County Roads North of Sulphur Springs are under water. Please do not drive through water over the road! If you can, please stay home! List of roads closed are below. Updates will be posted here. 24 hr rain total at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is currently 8.63 in. Roads under water: HWY 19 North of Sulphur Springs FM 69 North of Fm 1537 and North of I-30 FM 269 South of...
Texas is #13 in Strictest DUI Laws: You May Be Surprised Where Hopkins County Fits In
“With drunk driving resulting in roughly 1 million arrests, 10,000 deaths and $44 billion in economic damage each year, we released an in-depth report on 2017’s Strictest & Most Lenient States on DUI.” WalletHub explained. Texas is #13 on the strictness sale. In Texas there were 987 fatalities due to DUI incidents in 2016. In 2016 Hopkins County had 39 DUI crashes, specifically 8 were in Sulphur Springs. To view the...
New “Civil Process For Texas” Penned by Hopkins County Native John Steinsiek
For the past ten years, Civil Process Consultant John Steinseik has produced a civil process handbook that is used by judges, law enforcement agencies, lawyers and citizens alike. Every two years, the handbook is updated to reflect changes in Supreme Court rulings and Texas Legislative laws. The 2017/2018 version, published by Blue360 Media, will be available online starting August 24, 2017 and will reflect the new laws for Texans...
