Betty Jean Holmes
Betty Jean Holmes passed away on August 28, 2019, at the age of 75. She was born in Winnsboro, Texas on April 26, 1944 to the late Clyde Woodrow Holmes and Rebecca Marie (Barber) Holmes. Betty was a longtime member of the Winnsboro Church of Christ. She was also preceded in death by brother Carl Preston Holmes. Betty is survived by brothers Herman Holmes, Troy Holmes; sister Mary Frances Fulmer, six nephews, five nieces, and numerous...
Police Chase Man Driving A Vehicle He Allegedly Stole Following An Altercation
A Hopkins County man allegedly forced his way into two residences, engaged in a physical altercation, and lead police on a vehicle and foot pursuit Wednesday afternoon before being apprehended. He was transported to the hospital for an injury allegedly sustained during the physical altercation, according to police. Sulphur Springs police dispatchers reportedly received a report of what sounded like a gunshot being fired at a West Park...
Coach Owens Has Media Gathering Wednesday With Season Opener Friday Night at The Prim
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens is still a believer in the benefits of spring football but that doesn’t mean he is any less anxious two days away from his team’s season opener against Frisco Wakeland Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium. Coach Owens says spring football has allowed Wildcats’ coaches to know what their players are like and how they fit on the depth chart. Still this week Coach Owens...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach is Happy Team Bounced Back Tuesday From Tournament Losses
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner said her team won a back and forth match Tuesday (August 27) at Paris, 3-2. She said the Lady Cats battled and fought and Paris battled and fought. Coach Dorner said she was happy the Lady Cats pulled the win out. She said it was good to see the Lady Cats bounce back Tuesday after a couple of tough losses at the end of an Edgewood tournament on Saturday. Coach Dorner said Brooklyn Burnside had...
Investigators Recover Property Taken In Weekend Burglary, Other Theft
Property recovered by Hopkins County sheriff’s investigators. Hopkins County sheriff’s investigators Wednesday afternoon were in the process of inventorying several chainsaws, a leaf blower, Zero-Turn mower and weed eaters reportedly stolen during a weekend burglary and at least one other theft in Hopkins County, according to sheriff’s reports. The mower and weed-eater were reported to have been taken during a...
2 Dallas Area Teens Allegedly Found Smoking Marijuana Across From Mt. Zion Church
Two Dallas area teens were reportedly found across from a church, smoking marijuana Tuesday night. The pair reportedly caught deputies attention because they were parked cross from Mount Zion Church. The location was at the State Highway 11 west and County Road 4724. The maroon Jeep with the lights off was parked at a stop sign. The time was around 8:56 p.m. Aug. 27. As the sheriff’s officers approached the SUV they reported...
Nature’s One Recalling Children’s Drink Mix Due To Undeclared Milk Allergen
Nature’s One of Lewis Center, Ohio Monday announced a voluntary recall of PediaSmart® SOY Vanilla Beverage Mix because milk is not listed under the “contains” label statement. PediaSmart® SOY Vanilla Beverage Mix is a powder beverage sold in 12.7 ounce (360 gram) canisters. “Each lot is tested for milk allergen by independent 3rd party laboratories before release for sale: no milk allergen was detected in any lots of the...
Yantis Man Accused Of Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm
Michael Leslie Copeland A 39-year-old Yantis man reportedly caught a deputy’s attention by speeding on State Highway 11 east Tuesday afternoon. A pistol found in his car resulted in his arrest. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Baumann reported stopping a Dodge Journey at 3:29 p.m. Aug. 27, after his radar showed it to be traveling at 74 miles per hour in the 55 mph speed zone on SH 11 east at County Road 2417. On...
Burglary Investigation Results In Controlled Substance Arrest
Shawn Wayne Austin Investigation into two reported burglaries resulted in a Como man’s arrest on a controlled substance charge Tuesday afternoon, according to sheriff’s reports. The burglaries include a recent Interstate 30 business burglary as well as another reported earlier this week. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Russell went a County Road 2329 residence, where he talked to Shawn Wayne Austin. The...
