Beadle Edges Ahead Of Humphries In Election for Constable 2 With 51.45 Percent Of Overall Votes
The only opposed county-level election in Hopkins County, for Constable 2, was close, but when the final unofficial tallies came in Tuesday night, John Brian Beadle had edged ahead of Charles Humphries with 51.45 percent of the Republican ballots cast in in the March 3 Party Primary. John Brian Beadle When the early voting totals were in, only 28 votes separated the two Precinct 2 Constable candidates, with Humphries receiving 469...
Hospital Auction on Hold
The proposed online auction to sell the abandoned ‘Old Hospital’ in Mount Vernon, TX is on hold. Franklin County Judge Scott Lee believes a new solution may be possible. “It would be great if a private company would come in and get that building back on the tax base,” said Judge Scott, “The need for a full service hospital is just not here. What we really need is an urgent care facility.” In the...
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Again This Friday
St. James Catholic Church in Sulphur Springs, TX will be serving up fish on Fridays. Last Fridays event may have been the biggest ever. Battered cod or boiled shrimp will be available Fridays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm from February 28 till April 3, 2020. Prices range from $5 – 15 depending on your choices.
*Updated* Hopkins County Primary Election Results 2020
Below are the unofficial final results of the March 3 primaries for opposed county and district elections as of 9:04 p.m. Results reflect Hopkins County results only for district elections: CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2 Republicans Charles Humphries: 1136John Brian Beadle: 1204 Democrats No candidate DISTRICT 2, STATE REPRESENTATIVE (Hopkins, Hunt, Van Zandt District) Republicans – Hopkins County Totals Only Dan Flynn: 2007Bryan Slaton:...
CBS 60 Minutes Team Coming to NE Texas
A team from the CBS 60 Minutes program is slated to visit Franklin County Texas this week. 60 Minutes is doing a story on the effects of rural hospital closings in NE Texas. The ‘Old Hospital’ in Mount Vernon Texas closed in 2014. At that time, the closure was a cost saving measure. Since the closure, the building was found to contain asbestos, and have other significant problems. Water pipes have frozen and burst, and a...
Election Day Voting In March 3 Primaries To Be Held At 12 Locations In Hopkins County
Voters who did not take advantage of the early voting period to cast ballots in the Democratic and Republican Party Primary Elections will have one last chance to do so Tuesday, March 3. According to early voter totals reported to the Secretary of State’s Office, 2,510 of the 23,190 registered voters in Hopkins County cast ballots either by mail or personal appearance at the conclusion of early voting in the March Party Primary...
MGISD: Show Heifer That Tested Positive For Rabies Only Shown In San Antonio
The show heifer that tested positive for rabies first showed symptoms of a a respiratory infection after arriving home from the San Antonio show on Feb. 14, the only location the animal had been except the veterinary’s office and home barn, according to Miller Grove ISD Superintendent Steve Johnson. Johnson released the following statement regarding the rabies case along with the Texas Department of Health Services...
31st Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
It’s time to register for the 31st Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament! Our tournament will be held on Friday, April 10th at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. As usual, we will have two tee off times: 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The afternoon slots fill up quickly, so please return your registration form as soon as you can. If you are interested in providing items for the goody bags, please let me know that as well. In...
Trading Post for Monday, March 2, 2020
For Sale: Brand new quantum mobility chair, 903 919 2182. $800 I have a twin bed with like new mattress and box springs and sheets and quilt. All for $300.00. Call 903-885-5221 Cookie jar collection, some vintage. Very nice with no chips. $10.00 each, Call 903-885-5221 For Sale: a “unique” Queen size bed and dresser. The bed includes a wood headboard and foot board, but no mattress or box springs. The dresser includes a...
A&M-Commerce Creates Tuition-free Path With ‘Greenville Pledge’
A&M-Commerce creates tuition-free path for GISD students with ‘Greenville Pledge’ COMMERCE, TX— Most Greenville High School graduates will be able to attend Texas A&M University-Commerce without paying a dime in tuition costs, thanks to a new agreement between Greenville ISD and the university. The Greenville Pledge program ensures that students whose parents qualify – typically with an annual household income of...
