Barbara Jo Williamson “Mimi”
July 13, 1931 — August 24, 2025 Mesquite Graveside service for Barbara Jo Williamson (Mimi), age 94 of Mesquite, Texas will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Freddie Orr officiating. Barbara Jo Williamson (Mimi) was born on July 13, 1931 to Wallace and Ellie Swindell in Reilly Springs, Texas. She grew up the oldest of three sisters in Reilly Springs, eventually moving to Sulphur...
Bass In Jail on Wood County Warrants; Attempted to Evade Arrest
July 27, 2023 – A Winnsboro, Tx resident led Hopkins County Deputies on a chase that started south of Pickton. Deputies were out late at night Wednesday in an attempt to serve a Wood County warrant on 36 year-old DONNY GEORGE BASS. Deputies recognized Bass driving a car on FM 269. The vehicle he was driving showed a Garland TX registration address. Deputies attempted to perform a traffic stop the vehicle, suspecting that Bass...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Signs 53 Indictments During Dec. 30, 2022 Court Session
The Hopkins County Grand Jury on Dec. 30, 2022, signed at more than 50 indictments, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. At least 45 people were named in the charges, which ranged from theft and forgery, evading arrest with and vehicle theft to escape, assault on a public servant, felon in possession of a firearm, aggravated assault and injury to a child offenses. Right at half of indictments were for marijuana and controlled...
3 Arrested On DWI Charges — 2 Following Crashes
At least four people were jailed in Hopkins County on intoxication charges over the last week. Three were arrested on DWI charges, two following crashes, and one woman was accused of public intoxication. Church Street Crash Sulphur Springs Police responded at 11:52 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, to a crash in the 100 block of Church Street. A 28-year-old Sulphur Springs man was identified as the driver of a white Chevrolet involved in...
5 Booked Into County Jail On Violation Of Probation Warrants And 1 On A Parole Warrant
At leave five people were booked into Hopkins County jail July 25-28, 2022, on violation of probation warrants and a Longview man on a parole warrant, according to jail and arrest reports. Violation Of Probation – Simulated Controlled Substance Charge Evan Clay Chapin (HCSO jail photo) Evan Clay Chapin was booked into Hopkins County jail Wednesday, July 27, 2022, on a warrant for violation of probation which he was on for an...
3 Men, 2 Women Jailed On Felony Warrants
At least 5 people, 3 men and 2 women, were jailed on felony warrants Thursday and early Friday morning, according to arrest and jail reports. Erin Taylor Rushing Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Silas Whaley and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputy Drew Fisher contacted 33-year-old Erin Taylor Rushing at 1:24 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, at a McGrede Street residence and took her into custody on three...
Man Jailed On Felony DWI Charge Following Drive-Thru Crash
A 44-year-old Winnsboro man was jailed on a felony DWI charge following a drive-thru crash Sunday night. A complaint of a person lying in the street also resulted in an intoxication arrest early Saturday morning, according to arrest reports. Felony DWI Charge Sulphur Springs Police Officer Robble Acosta and Cpl. Silas Whaley responded at 10:41 p.m. June 26, 2022, to a report of a vehicle crash at the Taco Bell drive-thru. Eric Paul...
Commerce Man Arrested On Hunt County Assault, Controlled Substance Warrants
Winnsboro Woman Accused Of Clawing Her Mother On Easter Sunday Two people were arrested on Easter Sunday on assault charges. A Commerce man was jailed on Hunt County assault and controlled substance warrants while a Winnsboro woman was accused of clawing her mother on Easter Sunday, according to arrest reports. Hunt County Warrant Arrest Sonny Doyle Richardson Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley was notified by Hopkins County...
5 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
At least five people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants over the past 3 days, according to arrest and jail reports. Logan Rey Torres Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Richard Brantley and Alvin Jordan located Logan Rey Torres at a State Highway 11 east residence at 1 p.m. Jan. 29, 2021, and took the 18-year-old Winnsboro resident into custody. Torres was booked into Hopkins County jail at 1:35 p.m. on...
New City Attorney, Secretary Administered Oath Of Office
Mayor, City Manager Express Appreciation to Roberts, McLeroy For Service, Guidance To City And Leaders Sulphur Springs City Secretary Gale Roberts administered the oath of office to Nate Smith, the new city attorney, and Natalie Darrow, the new city secretary, Tuesday evening during her last City Council meeting. Both Roberts and City Attorney Jim McLeroy are retiring this year from the City of Sulphur Springs. Gale Roberts...
