PJC Planning to Sell 47 Acres Back to Local Industrial Fund
With a view to future expansion and knowing that their 20-year lease of a building on the Sulphur Springs High School campus would soon end, Paris Junior College purchased 47 acres of land in Sulphur Springs next to TxDOT offices on State Highway 19 several years ago. The intent was to build a new Sulphur Springs campus. However, those plans changed. PJC secured an architect who provided plans for a future campus at the sight but the...
Damaged Tail Lamp Opens Door to Arrest
July 18, 2016 – A Cumby Police officer noted a damaged driver side tail lamp on a gray minivan that passed the officer Saturday afternoon around 1:30 near the 111 mile marker on I-30. A traffic stop for the violation followed and opened the door to much more. When the traffic stop was made, the driver was moving erratically in the driver’s seat and reaching into the passenger side seat. When the Cumby officer approached the...
Cumby Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Robert Crawford Templeton, 53 of Cumby is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon ( a Felony 2) and is being held on a $30,000 bond after he brandished a handgun during an argument with his stepson. Hopkins County Deputies responded to a call regarding the assault Sunday evening around 6:30 p.m. on FM 275 North near Cumby. Templeton was exiting the residence when officers arrived. According to...
Tradin’ Post, Monday, July 18th, 2016:
For Sale: Presto 16 quart pressure canner/cooker, it has only been used for 2 years, for more information call: 903-885-5375 For Sale: A very sturdy couch for sale. The color is Earth tones. Asking $50. Call for more details: 903 598 2235 For Sale: Honda 3 speed deluxe multcher/mower, 4 horse power and in like new condition. Eco weed eater, in like new condition. 3 horse power tiller in good shape. Bolen riding lawnmower. Troy built...
Schlotzsky’s to Open July 21st
Schlotzsky’s on Gilmer Street is set to open at 10 am on July 21st. On the day of the grand opening, door prizes and give-aways will take place all day. Once they’re opened, the first 100 to purchase a 6 pack of Cinnabon cinnamon rolls will receive one free small original sandwich per week for an entire year. Schlotzsky’s is locally owned and operated and they commented, “We look forward to making Sulphur...
Hospital District Board Meets As Transitions Continue
Hopkins County Hospital District Board will meet Monday at noon in the Plaza conference room at CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital. The Board will receive an update on the a new office location and records to be relocated as well as take action on relocation or acquisition of furniture or equipment as appropriate and authorize a designation of an official address. The Hospital District office will be moving now that CHRISTUS owns 51% of...
Joyce Marie Lindsey
Funeral service for Joyce Marie Lindsey, age 83, of Lone Oak, will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at 12:30 pm, at First Baptist Church of Point. Pastor Zack Honzell will officiate. Interment will follow in Mineola, 3:00 pm, at Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, 6:00-8:00 pm, at First Baptist Church of Point. Joyce passed away on Friday evening at her home. She was born July 30, 1932, in Dallas, to...
PJC Sets Listening Sessions To Discuss November Ballot Measure to Extend Tax Base
PARIS, TX – Paris Junior College President Pam Anglin will hold five community listening sessions across five East Texas counties next week, as voters this November will consider a ballot measure to expand the junior college’s tax base to Hopkins, Delta, Hunt, Lamar and Red River Counties, all counties the junior college currently serves. The listening sessions are open to the public. Here is the schedule: Tuesday, July 19, 5:30pm...
Carolyn Dickens Shelton
Funeral Services for Carolyn Dickens Shelton, of Brashear, will be held Monday, July 18, 2016 at 2 p.m. at League Street Church of Christ with Rev. Gene Glasier officiating and Rev. Emory Banker assisting. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Bill Banker, Matt Bryant, Fred McCoy, Brandon Thompson, Eddie Thompson and Danny Dickens serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Sherrel Price, Charolette Hyde, Larry...
Joy “Joe” Campbell
Funeral Services for Joy “Joe” Campbell, of Bogata, will be held Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Rawlinson officiating. Inurnment will follow at Rockdale Cemetery, at a later date. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service, Sunday July 17, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Joe passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Regency Nursing Home, in Clarksville. He was...
