Hopkins County

Oxford to take third swing at council seat

Mark Haslett and Cooper Welch — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:38:43 +0000

Charles Oxford hopes that that the third time will be a charm as he tries once again to regain a city council seat.

Brian Tucker given life without parole

Cindy Roller and Cooper Welch — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:34:33 +0000

A life sentence without the possibly of parole awaits former Hopkins County jail escapee Brian Allen Tucker.

Rockwall man jailed for joke gone wrong

Mark Haslett — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:36:05 +0000

In a strange footnote to the Hopkins County jailbreak story, a Rockwall man has been jailed for fabricating evidence related to the chase.

Law enforcement following '3 or 4 leads' in hunt

Mark Haslett and Daniel Starks — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:01:46 +0000

The manhunt continues, with no timeline set for the conclusion of the effort to capture the men who escaped Tuesday.

Manhunt continues near Sulphur Springs

Mark Haslett — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:05:01 +0000

Law enforcement officials from state and local agencies are continuing the search Wednesday for two escaped prisoners in the area around Sulphur Springs.

Photos: 'That's my girl' dance

Cindy Roller — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:05:38 +0000

KETR's Cindy Roller - and her camera - were in on the fun at a dance in Hopkins County.

Helicopter chase ends in arrest

Cindy Roller and Mark Haslett — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:09:36 +0000

A manhunt in northern Hopkins County on Wednesday ended in an arrest.

Slideshow: Hopkins County Fall Festival Underway

Cindy Roller — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:12:55 +0000

On Saturday, Sept. 8 folks lined the streets of Sulphur Springs for the 43 Annual Hopkins County Fall Festival Parade.

West Nile Detected in Hopkins County

Scott Harvey — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:54:26 +0000

SULPHUR SPRINGS - It is the first confirmed case of a human infected with the West Nile virus in Hopkins County this year. Reports show the victim is from Sulphur Springs.

Woman in Stable Condition after Vehicle Fire near Saltillo

Scott Harvey — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:03:45 +0000

A woman locked in a burning vehicle had to be extricated by Hopkins County emergency personnel early Thursday morning.