Woman Arrested For Fighting with Children
Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to the Best Western Motel on Shannon Road in reference to a disturbance around 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Juveniles involved in the disturbance were sitting in the motel lobby when police arrived. Ashley Ann Waldon, 38, told officers that she had been arguing with her children all day and the children had called their dad to “…come pick them up.” The officer spoke with the juveniles who stated that...
How Maxwell Was Arrested; The Final Chase
According to Tanner Crump with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, John Maxwell told arresting officers that he was in the perimeter of the search for him the whole time. Maxwell was arrested Wednesday morning after he knocked on the doors of three homes seeking a ride to work in Birthright. When arrested, Maxwell began asking who was in charge so he could seek to have some of the charges dropped. Maxwell had found refuge in a pine...
Maxwell in Custody
John Maxwell is in Hopkins County Jail. Maxwell who evaded arrest on Tuesday was picked up by a citizen and taken to the Birthright area, according to Tanner Crump with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Crump said as Maxwell was taken to Birthright, law enforcement was called and they made a stop on the vehicle. Maxwell again attempted to flee on foot but was caught by the officers and taken into custody Wednesday morning....
Video of Maxwell Stop and Running From Deputy
It all began during a traffic stop at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday morning on FM 71 just west of the Sulphur Bluff store, when Maxwell fled the Hopkins County Deputy. A warrant has been issued for Maxwell. Maxwell, wanted on a Blue Warrant out of Austin for crimes in Lamar and Red River Counties, fled south from the location on foot. The Sulphur Bluff ISD was placed on a Soft Non-Emergency Lock Down as Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies,...
Maxwell Still at Large; Female Companion in Jail
It all began during a traffic stop at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday morning on FM 71 just west of the Sulphur Bluff store, when Maxwell fled the Hopkins County Deputy.A warrant has been issued for Maxwell. A female who was married to Maxwell was with him at the time of the traffic stop and is now in Hopkins County Jail charged with Hinder Apprehension or Prosecution of Know Felon. They were separated so that she could regain custody of the...
Wanted Man Flees Law Enforcement Tuesday Following Traffic Stop; Sulphur Bluff School on Soft Lockdown
During a traffic stop at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday morning on FM 71 just west of the Sulphur Bluff store, John Maxwell, 36, of Paris, fled the Hopkins County Deputy. Maxwell fled south from the location on foot. A pursuit followed and the deputy called for support. The Sulphur Bluff ISD was placed on a Soft Non-Emergency Lock Down as Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies, Investigators, County and State Bloodhounds, and DPS Helicopter are involved...
Grand Jury Hands Down 84 Indictments in May 2016
May 27, 2016 – Thursday May 26, 2016, was a busy day for the Hopkins County Grand Jury as they handed down 84 indictments against 65 individuals. Of the 84, 12 were sealed indictments. Phillip Justin Rhone, 27 of Barksdale, Louisiana was indicted for sexual assault of a child. Rhone was arrested February 28, 2016 when the minor’s parents informed law enforcement officials that their child had not returned home. Officers began...
Chamber Connection March 3rd, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection March 3rd, 2016 by Meredith Caddell Attention all Bicyclists…Spring Fever Bike Rally will take place in SS, March 12h! Mark your calendars NOW for the Spring Fever Bike Rally sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. Bikers will have the opportunity to ride in one of 4 rides…10 miles, 27 miles, 37 miles or 60 miles. The ride will be through some of our beautiful East Texas communities on...
Chamber Connection February 25th, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection February 25, 2016 by Meredith Caddell 5th Grade BASH at The ROC, Saturday, February 27th from 6-8pm All 5th graders are invited to a fun night full of high energy games! This is a free event! Free food, games and fun! Register for Thousands of dollars of door prizes. The ROC is located at 115 Putman Street. Attention all Bicyclists…Spring Fever Bike Rally will take place in SS, March 12h! Mark...
United Way Currently $17,485 Over Goal
This year’s Hopkins County United Way Campaign soared past its’ $160,000 goal by quite a bit as dollars poured in at a final report meeting Wednesday morning. The reported total Wednesday was $177,485 but more is expected to come in later. Drive Chairman Price Orwosky said that with $17,000 over goal several packets remain out. He noted Flo-Serve employees gave over $19,000 and SSISD employees gave around $10,000. Orwosky...
