Suspect Arrested For Capital Murder In Connection With Shootings At Texas A&M University-Commerce
Texas A&M Commerce Release: A suspect has been arrested on the charge of capital murder in connection with the shootings that occurred on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce this week, reported Tuesday evening. The suspect is 21-year-old Jacques Dshawn Smith. Smith is not a student at A&M-Commerce. He is believed to be the ex-boyfriend of Abbaney Matts, one of the deceased individuals. An arrest warrant was...
TxDOT: State Highway 11 Overlay Begins On Feb. 10
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that work to overlay new pavement on a portion of State Highway 11 in Hopkins County will begin on Feb. 10. TxDot Logo The contractor, Richard Drake Construction Company LP, was granted 100 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $2.2 million. The target completion date for this for this project is mid-May 2020, officials said....
Cool Season Weeds Can Be Detrimental To Warm Season Perennial Forages
Submitted by Dr. Mario Villarino, Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent, agriculture and natural resources. When it comes to controlling cool season weeds, Dr. Vanessa Olson, forage specialist from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension reports the following: As forage producers, we focus most of our energy on our warm season perennial pastures and hay meadows (bermudagrass, bahiagrass, etc.). That means most of our weed control efforts...
11 From SSHS Qualify For State BPA Meet, 3 Others Named State Alternates
Sulphur Springs High School was well represented at the regional Business Professionals of America competition in Rockwall, with 25 students competing. Of those, 11 are advancing to the state contest and three were selected as state alternates, according to SSHS Director of College and Career Readiness/Career and Technical Education Director Jenny Arledge. Students advancing from the Jan. 18 contest at Dr. Gene Burton College and...
Tips For Reading a Pesticide Label
By Charlotte Wilson, Hopkins County Master Gardener If you have ever tried to read a pesticide label, do not be overwhelmed. The pesticide label is your best guide in using a pesticide effectively and safely. All labels have some a few basic key words to look for and the label is very informative. Years of development have gone into the product you may buy and the manufacturer wants you to use the product correctly. Ignoring label...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report, January 15-21, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles Sheriff Castloo would like to remind everyone … if you have any information on these or any other crimes, please contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office at 903-763-2201 or Crime Stoppers at 903-763-CASH.Contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office if you notice any suspicious vehicles or activity around your neighborhood. Please be aware of your surroundings. January 15 Deputies were...
TxDOT Road Report For Week Of Feb. 3-9, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Feb. 3, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. TxDot Logo 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 distractions...
UPD Released Identity of 2 Deceased In Feb. 3 Shooting At Texas A&M University-Commerce
‘Shooting appears to be a targeted, isolated event,’ University Police said Texas A&M-Commerce University Police Department at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 released a statement identifying the two found deceased at Pride Rock residential hall. One of the deceased was identified as 19-year-old Deja Matts of Garland, a freshman at A&M-Commerce who was pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, according to UPD....
Sulphur Springs City Council Feb. 4, 2020 Meeting Agenda
CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXASREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILFEBRUARY 4, 2020 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed: Call to order.Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation.Presentations, proclamations, and announcements. (a) Black...
Sulphur Springs Woman Jailed After Brief Vehicle Pursuit
A Sulphur Springs woman lead police on a pursuit from the 800 block of Freeman Street to Houston Street late Monday morning, according to arrest reports. Jacqueline Elaine Kennedy Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt alleged when he tried to conduct a traffic stop on a GMC Sierra at 11:37 a.m. Feb. 3 the driver failed to stop. Instead the driver turned on several streets before stopping at her Houston Street residence, Pruitt...
