TxDOT Urges Motorists to Share the Road with Motorcyclists
AUSTIN – On average, a motorcyclist dies in a crash on Texas roads every day. To mark Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May – and to remember the 455 motorcyclists lost in crashes last year – the Texas Department of Transportation is launching its “Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles” campaign. “Motorcycles can be difficult to see so it’s important for drivers to look twice, especially before turning at intersections or...
Parental Involvement in Child’s Academic Success
Parental Involvement Contributes to Children’s Academic Success The school year is almost over, and students are counting the days until summer vacation. Kudos to all the teachers who tirelessly serve in a crucial role to educate our youth, day in and day out. Caregivers, teachers, peers, extended family, media, heredity, and the environment all contribute to a child’s development; however, parents (if present) are the most...
Four North Hopkins Academic UIL Team Members Qualify for State Meet
Four North Hopkins students placed at the Regional UIL Academic Competition April 22 and 23 and two will advance to the state meet May 23-25. Rachel Stanley qualified for state in Lincoln Douglas Debate and Allegra Thomas qualified in spelling and ready writing.
Bobby Middleton, Sr.
Funeral service for Bobby Middleton, Sr., age 80, will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Emory Church of Christ. Luis Camacho will officiate. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm Friday evening at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow service at Clifton Cemetery. Mr. Middleton died Tuesday night at his residence. He was born Nov. 15, 1935, in Point, to Julian (Jude) and Ruby Lee Spencer Middleton. He was a graduate...
Patsy M. McLeroy
Funeral service for Patsy McLeroy, age 83, of Garland, will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016, 2:00 pm, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow in Emory City Cemetery. Mrs. McLeroy passed away Tuesday evening, at her residence. Patsy was born July 2, 1932, in Emory, to Horace Cleo and Evelyn Plunk Plunk. She graduated from Emory High School in 1949 as...
Animals of the Week: Huey, Dewey and Louie
Huey, Dewey and Louie are three male kittens of two months of age. They were found in a cardboard box under a tree at the Shadow Ridge Apartments and were picked up by Animal Shelter Officers this morning, April 27. “Somebody found them this morning after the storm, so we went and picked them up.” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Mitchell said. “We don’t know anything about them, but they look very healthy....
Gatewood Signs to Run Track at Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee
Wildcats’ cross country and track distance runner Jacob Gatewood signed a letter of intent to run for Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee Wednesday. Gatewood said he would run the 8K in cross country and the indoor and outdoor 5K and 3K in track. Gatewood said he learned about Lincoln Memorial from a Mt. Pleasant runner he had competed against who is now at Lincoln Memorial. Gatewood said he visited the campus in...
Trojans Win Thriller; Five Bears, One Lady Bears qualify for Regional Track; Lady Bears Defeat Como Pickton
In Hopkins County sports news, the Cumby Trojans won a thrilling baseball game at Sulphur Bluff last Friday. The Bears actually led 5-4 after five innings and 8-7 after six. The Trojans then scored four big runs in the top of the seventh to take an 11-8 lead. Sulphur Bluff got one run in the bottom of the seventh but came up short 11-9. The Bears actually outhit the Trojans 12 to 11. Cumby’s Elmer Rodriguez pitched the last two...
County Begins Search for New Fire Chief
A new county fire chief could be in place for Hopkins County by July 1, 2016 according to County Judge Robert Newsom. Wednesday morning, Newsom was concluding the application that will be posted on the county website before this weekend. Deadline for applicants will be May 26th. Those applying for the top firefighter job in the county will be required to live in the Hopkins County area according to Newsom. He stated that he and...
