Small Business Development Center Credits PJC For Its Involvement in Five County Area
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents elected 2016-2018 officers at its meeting on Monday, June 28. Continuing their roles are Board President Curtis Fendley and Secretary Berdie Gibson. Dr. Clifton Wilkerson will now be board vice president. Brad Gottshalk, director of the Paris Small Business Development Center, gave an overview of the last five years at SBDC. A change in regional leadership, a sharp reduction in the number of...
Frank Dudley Bell
Funeral service for Frank Dudley Bell, age 53, of Emory, will be held Friday morning, July 1, 2016, 10:00 am, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Richard Piles will officiate. Burial will follow in Colony Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00- 8:00 pm on Thursday evening at the funeral home. Frank passed away at his home on Tuesday evening June 28, 2016. He was born Nov. 16, 1962, in Dallas, to Dillard Ray and Dixie Lee Miller...
Chamber Connection — June 30, 2016
What a week! I wasn’t kidding when I said last week that summertime in Hopkins County is busy! There are so many wonderful things to do. I’ve met many new people this week and numerous new business owners. Simply put, our business owners are impressive. Creating and opening a business is a life changing step, and it takes a servant’s heart to make the magic happen. We spent some time at the ribbon cutting Friday night at Foster’s...
Accident on Highway 19N Limits Traffic to One Lane
An accident on State Highway 19 just north of the Sulphur Springs City Limits diverted traffic to one lane Wednesday afternoon. A truck pulling a trailer hauling a portable building struck a guard rail turning the trailer and building on its side. The overturned trailer and building protruded into the northbound lane of the highway. Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers responded as did TxDOT workers and the Hopkins County Fire...
“Updated” County Road Closure Sparks Community Conversation; Road Now Open
County Road 1170 is now open according to County Commissioner Precinct 1 Beth Wisenbaker. County Road 1170 in Precinct 1 of Hopkins County has been closed since June 20th due to heavy storms that hit the area and eroded the soil around two tank cars that are currently being used as a culvert. County Road 1170 is a heavily trafficked road and a vital part of the road network in southern Hopkins County. For several years there...
Hageman Reserve is Closed and For Sale
The Hageman Reserve located in Northeastern Hopkins County near Sulphur Bluff is closing and will be placed on the real estate market. According to Shane Hageman, son of Steve and Sandra Hageman and member of the family business, The Reserve listing will be with Bernie Uechtritz with International Icon Properties, a firm that lists properties worldwide. Those who are paid club members of the reserve and enjoy the privileges of that...
How To Keep Your Lawn Looking Good All Summer!
Summer time is here, can your lawn handle the heat? There are many ways you can keep your lawn healthy and green all summer long. It just takes a few simple tasks. One common mistake made by both homeowners and commercial landscape maintenance companies is cutting a lawn too short. If your lawn is cut to short it reduces the plant’s ability to produce energy for growth. When cut at the proper height, the grass can grow stronger...
Basics At Brunch
On Monday, July 18th at 10:30 AM Ross and Shoalmire, Elder Care Attorneys will be back at the Senior Citizens Center with another Basics at Brunch. This Information covers “Protection for the 4 D’s: Death, Debt, Divorce and Disability” These Elder Care...
