Yantis Man Accused Of Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm
Aug28

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...

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Burglary Investigation Results In Controlled Substance Arrest
Aug28

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...

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Former Hopkins County Jailer Sentenced On Improper Sexual Activity With An Inmate Charge
Aug28

Former Hopkins County Jailer Sentenced On Improper Sexual Activity With An Inmate Charge

Former Hopkins County corrections officer Sinead Nicole Hagan, 28, was sentenced Tuesday, Aug. 27, to 60-days in jail, then 10 years deferred adjudication for having improper sexual activity with a person in custody. Sinead Nicole Hagan In early January the sheriff’s office received and followed up on an allegation that Hagan had a sexual encounter with an inmate while a corrections officer at Hopkins County jail. The Texas...

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Barbara Beeson Sturgeon
Aug28

Barbara Beeson Sturgeon

Barbara Beeson Sturgeon, 75, passed away on August 27, 2019, at Senior Care of Lake Pointe in Rockwall, TX.  She was born in Sulphur Springs, TX.  She attended high school there and met her husband, Claude T. Sturgeon, while attending high school.  They were married on June 14, 1963, and had one daughter, Robin Sturgeon Abess, in May 1964. In 1971, the Sturgeon family moved to Commerce, TX, where Barbara...

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Cooper Lake State Park Offers Fun for Fall for All!
Aug28

Cooper Lake State Park Offers Fun for Fall for All!

Cooper Lake welcomes you to visit and enjoy the great outdoors, during all seasons of the year! Spend some time camping, hiking or boating with the family on your own, or take advantage of planned Park activities. The Labor Day weekend offers special programs at both the South Sulphur Unit on the Hopkins County side of the lake and the Doctor’s Creek Unit on the Delta County side of the lake. (Labor Day weekend activities appear...

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Tira News for Aug. 28, 2019
Aug28

Tira News for Aug. 28, 2019

By Jan Vaughn No election will be required for the Tira City Council. The three incumbents, Allen Joslin, Mayor, Joyce Dodd and Janie Lewis, Council Members, are unopposed. The next quarterly council meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. at the Tira Community Center. The public is always welcome. Linda Jean Parsons and Buddy spent four days at College Station, as “another grandkid enters college.” Linda reports,...

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Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Post Two Wins
Aug28

Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Post Two Wins

Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears Pick Up Volleyball Wins Over CHAAMP and Yantis The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears are on a roll with recent wins over CHAAMP, Christian Homeschool Athletic Association of Mount Pleasant, and Yantis. The Lady Bears topped CHAAMP, 3-0 winning 25-13, 25-12 and 25-23. Ann Dorner had 15 service points and 5 kills. Dalena Di Donato had 2 service points and 4 kills. Tori Raine had 3 service points and 2 kills. Jada Wade...

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Lady Cats Volleyball Beat Paris
Aug27

Lady Cats Volleyball Beat Paris

Lady Cats Volleyball Team Squeezes Past Paris The Lady Cats Volleyball Team won a highly competitive match against Paris, 3-2 in Paris Tuesday evening. The Lady Cats got off to a good start winning the first set, 25-20. Paris bounced back to even the match taking set two, 25-20. The third set went right down to the wire. The teams were tied, 23-23. The Lady Cats got big kills from Sadie Washburn and Aliyah Abrah to win the set, 25-23....

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Delta County Courthouse Reportedly Closed Due To Flooding, Storm Damages
Aug27

Delta County Courthouse Reportedly Closed Due To Flooding, Storm Damages

Anyone visiting Delta County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon was greeted by this sign, Grace Stone Crabb posted on Facebook on Aug. 27. Delta County Courthouse is reportedly “closed indefinitely” due to flooding from the heavy storm which ripped through the area Tuesday morning. The courthouse staff waded in to protect as many records and county property inside the courthouse as possible Tuesday, Grace Stone Crabb reported in...

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Bidding Process Open Again For Fore Street Property Constructed By SSHS Classes
Aug27

Bidding Process Open Again For Fore Street Property Constructed By SSHS Classes

Sealed bids are being accepted through Sept. 27 for this farm-style home constructed by Sulphur Springs High School construction classes over the last 2 years. Sulphur Springs Independent School District is once again seeking bids for the farm-style home built over two school years by Sulphur Springs High School construction classes. Because of the value of the new 1,550 square-foot farm-style 2 bedroom, two bath house which was...

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