Hopkins County Commissioners Court Approves Fire Investigation And Protection Agreements
Emergency Management Coordinator Approved For 3 Cities Hopkins County Commissioners Court during their regular meeting this week approved at least five items related to emergency management, fire and safety. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Appointment, Agreements With Cities The court officially appointed Hopkins County emergency management coordinator to serve as not just the emergency management coordinator for all unincorporated...
Chamber Connection — Jan. 30, 2020
By Lezley Brown, president/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown Have you reserved your seats yet? It is with great pleasure that the 2020 Board of Directors invites you to the 94th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday, February 13, at 6 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. Tickets are already going fast! We will host a Networking Cocktail Happy Half Hour at 6 p.m. Dinner will be...
Sulphur Springs ISD Board Of Trustees Extending Superintendent's Contract
Sulphur Springs Independent School Board of Trustees held a special meeting Wednesday to conduct their annual evaluation of the superintendent and consider extending Michael Lamb’s contract. SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb The school board was originally scheduled to conduct the annual evaluation of the superintendent, along with any other personnel matters, Jan. 13 during the executive session at their regular monthly...
Tira News — Jan. 29, 2020
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Ray Gardner. He passed away on Tuesday night, January 21, 2020. Please be in prayer for his wife, Tina, and all of his family. Yvonne Weir reports, “Brenda Allen and Liz Wallace came for a visit on Thursday and Jan Vaughn visited on Sunday.” She is recovering from knee replacement. She adds, “Robert attended the memorial for Garry Crowson on Saturday evening. Garry had...
Quitman Resident Jailed On Hopkins County Warrant
Justin Dale Friddle, 38, of Quitman was arrested at 3:28 p.m. Jan. 27 in the 500 block of South Davis Street on a Wood County warrant for violating bond or protective order two or more times within 12 months, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman noted in arrest reports. Public record of Protective Order Filed Police were dispatched to the location in reference to a warrant service for Wood County. A records check confirmed the...
Two Picked Up In Titus County On Hopkins County Warrants
Two people were picked up from Titus County jail, where they were held after being arrested on Hopkins County warrants, according to sheriff’s reports. Shawnda Jean Bellamy, 38, of Talco was taken into custody at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28, at Titus County jail by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite. She as booked on a warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group...
Sulphur Springs Woman Accused Of Stealing Meat From Main Street Store
A 33-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was accused Tuesday afternoon of stealing meat from a Main Street store. Shelby Jo Williamson Shelby Jo Williamson allegedly concealed two packages of meat in her purse and walked out of the grocery store without paying for the food. A manager at Cash Saver reportedly followed the woman out of the store. He told her to come back in with the stolen meat, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman...
State Ranked Saltillo Lady Lions Dominate Another District Foe Tuesday Evening
The #13 ranked Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Team proved again to be much too talented for a district foe Tuesday evening, January 28, winning 84-6 over Union Hill at Kerry Garmon Gym in Saltillo. The Lady Lions shut out Union Hill for three of the four periods. Union had a 6 point third quarter. The Lady Lions improved to 7-0 in district play and 25-7 overall. For the Lady Lions, Allie Lane topped all scorers with 15 points. Jocelyn...
Miller Grove Lady Hornets Basketball Team Gets Big Win Over Yantis
The Miller Grove Lady Hornets Basketball Team got a runaway victory over Yantis Tuesday, January 28, 56-9. Miller Grove ISD Hornet The Lady Hornets led 16-2 after one quarter, 31-6 at the half and 42-9 after three quarters. Miller Grove outscored Yantis, 14-0 in the final period. For the Lady Hornets, Harli Watson led all scorers with 22 points. Jorja Bessonett and Lauren Bullard scored 11 points each. Lainy Burnett had 8 points....
State Ranked Royse City Stays Unbeaten in District With Home Win Over Lady Cats Basketball Team Tuesday
The Royse City Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team, ranked #10 in Class 5A, got off to a good start at home Tuesday night, January 28, and remained unbeaten in district play with a 54-29 win over the Lady Cats. The Lady Cats managed only a single basket in the first quarter as they fell behind, 13-2 after the first quarter. The deficit grew at halftime to 27-14. The Lady Bulldogs pushed their lead to 46-21 after three quarters. Both teams...
