Free COVID-19 Vaccinations Offered Feb. 1 By Hopkins County Emergency Management
Free COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, by Hopkins County Emergency Management at 128-A Jefferson Street in Sulphur Springs. Booster vaccines will also be available at the event. The clinic is for adults, students and children 5 and older. No insurance is required, but a parent or guardian must attend with children. Register in person at the event.
New Vice President Elected, Candidate Filing For 2 Seats On Hospital District Board Opens
Bylaws, Tax Abatement Policy Being Reviewed; EMS Positions Available Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors elected a new vice president, reviewed bylaws and the district tax abatement policy, received an update on EMS operations and construction progress Tuesday evening. Board Positions Chris Brown HCHD Board member Chris Brown was elected by his fellow board members to serve as vice president. He replaces Dr. William...
Local 911 Is Service Down Again, Call Provided Numbers For Emergencies
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson at noon Jan. 25, 2022, reported that the local 911 service is down again, and encourages city and county residents to store alternate emergency numbers to call in the event of an emergency in Sulphur Springs or Hopkins County when 911 is down. “Once again, we have an interruption in our area and our 911 system is not receiving all calls. Please call 903-439-3719 for city emergencies...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Jan. 17, 2022-Jan. 23, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department provided the following media report for the week of Jan. 17, 2022-Jan. 23, 2022: Winnsboro Police Arrests Moore, Cameron, 34 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 1-17-2022 on a Winnsboro Municipal Court warrant for Disorderly Conduct. Morgan, Richard, 38 years of age, of Como, was arrested on 1-17-2022 for DWLI with previous convictions. White, Janetta, 52 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on...
Crime In Sulphur Springs At 22-Year Low In 2021
New 22-Year Lows Set in 3 Major Offense Categories, High Set In Another Last Year Crime declined in 2021 in Sulphur Springs, dropping from 188 offenses in 2020 to a new 22-year record low of 128 offenses recorded by Sulphur Springs Police Department in the seven major offense reporting categories. In the past, the least number of offenses recorded by SSPD in a year was 162 in 2019 and the most was 371 offenses in 2004. From 2020 to...
FDA Shortens Interval For Booster Dose of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to 5 Months
FDA News Release – Jan. 7, 2022 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to shorten the time between the completion of a primary series of the vaccine and a booster dose to at least 5 months for individuals 18 years of age and older. “The country is in the middle of a wave of the highly contagious omicron variant, which spreads more rapidly than...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Dec. 27, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department provided the following media report for the week of Dec. 27, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022: Winnsboro Police Arrests No Arrests Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 117 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations The Winnsboro Police Department issued 16 citations and 29 warnings during this reporting period.
New Law Changing Disabled Veteran License Plates Requirements Starts Jan. 1
Texas DMV News Release – December 30, 2021 Disabled Veteran Plates with the International Symbol of Access will be available AUSTIN, Texas – Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, a new state law changes the requirements for Texans with disabled veteran license plates who wish to park in spaces reserved for people with disabilities. ISA – International Symbol of Access Senate Bill 792 requires anyone parking in a disabled parking space...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Dec. 20-26, 2021
Winnsboro Police Department provided the following media report for the week of Dec. 20-26, 2021: Winnsboro Police Arrests Darius Watters, 30 years of age, of Greenville, was arrested on Dec. 21, 2021, for driving while license invalid with previous convictions.Alana Vance, 36 years of age, of Pittsburg, was arrested on Dec. 22, 2021, for public Intoxication and possession of a dangerous drug. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police...
High Speed Chase Along I-30 Ends With 1 Arrest Christmas Night
A high speed chase along Interstate 30 east in Hopkins County resulted in one felony arrest Christmas night, according to arrest reports. Aqulius White (HCSO jail photo) Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley reported seeing an eastbound gray car pass him on Interstate 30 at a high rate of speed, 93 miler per hour in a 75 mph zone, near the 111 mile marker on I-30 east at 9:43 p.m. Dec. 25, 2021. Talley initiated a traffic stop on the...
