A&M-Commerce Meat Judging Team Named Grand Champion at National Contest
COMMERCE, TX— The Meat Judging team at Texas A&M University-Commerce took home the Grand Champion prize from the National Western Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest held in Denver, Colorado on January 19-20 in its first year of competition. A&M-Commerce beat nine other teams that included Cisco College, Western Texas College and the Australian National Team. Zamarano University, a private institution in Honduras, also...
AARP Tax Aide Starts February 4th, 2020
Starting February 4th, 2020 AARP Tax Aide will be available at the Wesley United Methodist Church at 614 Texas St here in Sulphur Springs, TX. Remember: this service is first come, first served.
Lyft Passenger Accused of Transporting 44 Pounds Of Marijuana and Liquid Codeine
Dallas Qunicy Jackson A 31-year-old Arlington man was jailed Saturday morning after troopers found more than 3 dozen vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana and a water bottle filled with suspected liquid codeine, according to arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Aaron Hanna reported stopping a Toyota car on Interstate 30 near mile marker 129 at 8:21 a.m. Jan. 25, for a traffic violation. During contact with the...
Jan. 27 Commissioners Court Agenda Includes Emergency Management Appointments, Fire Agreements
Hopkins County Commissioners Court will be asked during their regular 9 a.m. meeting Monday, Jan. 27, to consider at least two items each for the cities of Como, Cumby and Tira, as well as four requests from Farmers Electric Cooperative Inc., a plat and matters related to two roads. Hopkins County Commissioners Court The court members will be asked to consider an emergency management coordinator and a fire investigation agreement each...
Meal A Day Menu Jan. 27-31, 2020
Monday – Frito chili pie, corn and green tomato relishTuesday – Manager’s choiceWednesday – Beef spaghetti, English peas and garlic toastThursday – Hopkins County stew, crackers, cheese cubes and tossed saladFriday – Chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and a roll Meal-A-Day
Scrap Metal Collected At 3 Precinct Barns Will Benefit Volunteer Fire Departments
Local residents who want to help raise funds for the county’s volunteer fire departments can do so while tidying up a bit at home, according to Hopkins County commissioners. Hopkins County seal Precinct 2, 3 and 4 Commissioners accept at their respective precinct barns scrap metal; all funds raised from cashing in the scrap metal will be divided evenly among the volunteer fire departments in the county, the commissioners...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of Jan. 27, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Jan. 27, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.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 such as...
Lady Cats Basketball Comes Up Short
Lady Cats Basketball Team Takes Hard Luck One-Point Loss at Texas High Friday, 43-42 The Lady Cats Basketball Team lost in heartbreaking fashion Friday night (January 24), 43-42 to Texas High on the road as their last shot of the game did not fall. The loss came in a game that the Lady Cats led most of the time. The Lady Cats got off to a good start leading the cold-shooting Lady Tigers, 10-5 after the first quarter and 25-17 at the...
Hopkins County Records, Jan. 24, 2020
Land Deed Transactions James Coker, Larry Joe Coker independently and as independent executor for the Mary Marlene Coker Estate and the John Wayne McCown Estate, and Martha Vera McCoy to Ashley Patterson and Bodie Patterson; tract in the Jesse Odom surveyJamil Brown, Betty Jo Johnson known as Betty J. Washington, Natasha Johnson, Adrien Johnson, Kristal Washington and Sherwood Johnson to Clinton J. Beachum; tract in the MA Bowlin...
