Video Presentation: Chamber of Commerce Opens T-Shirt Contest for 2019 Stew; Prepares for Move; Plans Banquet
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce has begun 2019 with a number of activities already consuming their time. 2019 will be the 50th Anniversary of the Hopkins County Stew. October 26th, is the date this year and the T-shirt contest is open now. Lesley Brown, Executive Director of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, said theme ideas are open and may be submitted through January 31st. Submissions are to be sent to...
Laura Murray Wilcher
Laura Murray Wilcher, 61, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019. She was born September 9, 1957, to the late Tamadge Murray and Wilma Ready Murray. She is survived by sons: Brandon Murray, Dustin Haynesworth, and daughter-in-law Angela Bevill Murray. She is also survived by her brother Joe Lee Murray, and Gina of Pickton; sisters, Opal Bowen, Pearland; Elizabeth Troutz and Gene, Pickton; Gladys McClanahan and Jerry, Yantis;...
Donation Leads to Creation of College of Science and Engineering Makerspace
COMMERCE, TX— Jimmy Shirley, a 1967 graduate of East Texas State University, now A&M-Commerce, and his wife Sherroll donated $25,000 to assist in the creation of a Makerspace in the College of Science and Engineering at A&M-Commerce. The Makerspace will enable engineering and technology students to explore and create beyond the classroom. “The Makerspace creates a space for creativity and innovation,” said Dr. Andrea Graham,...
Monday Forecast
Slight chance of rain until 9 a.m.; High: 71; Low: 46; Wind: West, southwest 10-15 mph, gusts to 25 mph
Dinner Bell Menu For January 9, 2019
Dinner Bell January 9, 2019 Community Partner: JHH Investments (Johnny Heilman) Menu: New Year’s Day Stew Super, Super Salad Chili Cheese Cornbread Muffins Lemon Cake To Die For Cottage Pudding (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Join us and enjoy a hearty stew to warm you from your head to your toes. See you on January...
Area TxDOT Work Planned for Week Beginning January 7, 2019
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of Jan. 7, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid...
Basketball: Lady Cats Stats in Royse City Loss
Against Royse City in a 69-53 Lady Cats’ loss on Friday evening (January 4), the Lady Cats were led in scoring by point guard Sadavia Porter who scored 26 points. 15 of those points came during a strong third quarter for the Lady Cats that saw them cut their deficit from 13 to 9 points against the Lady Bulldogs. Porter picked up her fifth foul early in the fourth quarter. Autumn Tanton scored 14 points and had 11 rebounds for a...
Soccer: Wildcats Defeat Princeton 2-1
The Wildcats’ soccer team evened their season record at 1-1 with a 2-1 win over Princeton Saturday (January 5) morning in a Princeton tournament. The Wildcats got goals from Isaac Gutierrez and from Alejandro Diosdado. The win wrapped up the Wildcats’ play in the tournament. Next the Wildcats have their home opener Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium against Nevada Community. soccer ball...
Local Man Arrested for Possession of 10-grams of Meth and More
January 5, 2019 – When Brandon Wayne Pehl, 35, of Sulphur Springs, was stopped by a Sulphur Springs Police officer for a traffic offense, his defensive attitude and shaking hand let the officer to ask consent to search the vehicle. The result was 10-grams of methamphetamine in Pehl’s clothing, 18-grams of THC wax, a handgun, and a misdemeanor amount of marijuana. Brandon Wayne Pehl The methamphetamine was located in...
