Mt Pleasant 19 Wildcats 16; Field Goal in Last Seconds
Mt. Pleasant back up place kicker Sammy Puente kicked a 29 yard field goal with just 3-seconds left in the game as the Tigers defeated the Wildcats, 19-16 at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night. The kick culminated a beat the clock drive down the field by the Tigers in the games last minutes. The drive came after the Wildcats had tied the score at 16-16 on an Angel Tavera field goal at the 3:59 mark of the fourth quarter. The Wildcats...
Charlie Otts
Graveside services for Charlie Otts, age 63 of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Sherley Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Miller officiating. Charlie passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs.
Glen Roy Dickens
Mr. Glen Roy Dickens, age 69 of Winnsboro, passed away on Thursday, October 20th, 2016 in Tyler. He was born on November 4th, 1946 in Avery to the late Glen Dickens and Donie Combs Dickens. He was retired from Eastman-Kodak, and a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving honorably during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by a son, Tracy Stone; grandson, Tanner Higgins; and two brothers, James and Jerry Don Dickens. He is survived by...
Friday Morning Fall Festival Fun!
Fall Festival is in full swing! Arts and crafts vendors are set up throughout the Sulphur Springs High School covered walk way and cafeteria. Hand painted signs, jewelry, bows, and more can be found here. The Lone Star BMX Show entertained children and adults alike in the circle drive of the Civic Center and the Kids Zone includes a bounce house under the trees. Inside the Civic Center, clothing vendors and much more can be found....
Sewing, Hay Bale Stacking, and Chicken Cutting: Cover Girl Thursday Night Competition
Thursday night concluded the second, and final, night of challenges for four Hopkins County girls competing for the Cover Girl title. The girls competed in three events; sewing, hay bale stacking, and chicken cutting. The night started out with current Cover Girl, Aleigh Bessonett, showing the girls the ropes to hay bale stacking. The square bales had to be carried from one end of the area to the other and stacked in an...
Early Voting Begins Monday; Sample Ballots Now Available
October 21, 2016 – Early voting begins Monday. Early voting in Hopkins County is at the Justice of the Peace Courtroom located in the County Tax office/JP building, 128 Jefferson Street. Enter the front door of the building and follow the signs to the voting area. Hours are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. Sample ballots are now available on the Hopkins County website. Debbie Shirley, Hopkins County Clerk, says that when voting the...
PJC Regents Renew RSVP Partnership
A group mobilizing volunteers received a positive endorsement from the Paris Junior College Board of Regents Wednesday evening, as they renewed a partnership with Red River Valley Retired Senior Volunteer Program for another three years. RSVP is America’s largest network for people age 55 and older contributing their time and experience to important organizations that improve the community. Since 1971, RSVP has matched the personal...
