Texas A&M President Kathy Banks To Retire Immediately
Chancellor John Sharp today announced Dean Mark A. Welsh III as acting President after Texas A&M University President M. Katherine Banks submitted a letter late Thursday announcing she would retire immediately. The announcement comes after the Faculty Senate passed a resolution Wednesday to create a fact-finding committee into the mishandling of the hiring of Dr. Kathleen McElroy, a University of Texas professor, former New...
Ongoing Investigation Lands Pair In Jail
July 21, 2023 – Heather Ann Lisenby, aka Michelle Mae Masters, is in Hopkins County Jail facing several charges. Her partner, BERTRAM, SAMUEL AUSTIN of Hopkins County, faces similar charges. They were recently identified in surveillance video at a store in Greenville, TX. Their arrests center around a stolen GMC, and the use of the victims credit cards and documents. Heather Ann Lisenby, aka Michelle Mae Masters, 2023 BERTRAM,...
Almost 64,000 Texas Borrowers Will Have Their Federal Loans Forgiven
Almost 64,000 Texas borrowers will have their federal student loans forgiven after a U.S. Department of Education review concluded they qualified for the benefit. The total amount to be forgiven will be just roughly $3.1 billion, average of $48,500 per borrower. The move is unrelated to President Joe Biden’s now-defunct student debt forgiveness plan, which was blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court last month. This forgiveness...
Local Deer Hunters Need To Be Aware of CWD
Chronic Wasting Disease is a Real Threat to Texas Deer AUSTIN — This year, hunters in Texas will notice an increase in messaging about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and its impacts to the state as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) launches a new public awareness campaign. The campaign aims to share information with hunters and the public about how they can help protect Texas deer and stop the spread of this deadly...
Grant Program Offers Boost As Rural Fire Departments Battle Recruitment Challenges
Grant program offers boost as rural fire departments battle recruitment challenges The US Forest Service is providing grants to help rural volunteer fire departments across the country. The Texas A&M Forest Service is helping to get information out to those departments to help the small departments use the funds to provide services to the small communities. The Plantersville-Stoneham Volunteer Fire Department sits across from the...
Hopkins County Sheriff Releases Some New Information on Tipps Arrests
July 19, 2023 – After the arrest of husband and wife, David and Jessica Tipps, a few more details of Jessica’s arrest are available. Around 12 PM Tuesday, a search warrant was served at the couples home. The warrant was related to the disturbance and arrest of the David Reed Tipps. Tipps, who is a police officer, was charged with several counts of assault and aggravated kidnapping. See that story here. While deputies and...
Jessica Beth Tipps Arrested; Charged with Possession Controlled Substance
July 18, 2023 – Jessica Beth Tipps was arrested Tuesday and charged with: 1 481.115(B) POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G Her arrest occurred around 12 hours after her husband, DAVID REED TIPPS, was arrested and charged with several counts of assault. Jessica was involved in that incident. See that story here. Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum issued a press release Tuesday morning providing some details of David Tipps’ arrest. KSST...
Alba Police Sergeant Arrested
July 18, 2023 – Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies responded to a Disturbance with Weapon call this week. When they arrived at the rural Cumby address, they found David Reed Tipps, age 46, standing in the front yard of his residence. For the safety of deputies, Tipps was directed to walk backwards toward them with his hands on his head. Tipps was handcuffed, mirandized, and informed that he was being detained while an investigation...
Enjoy State Park Views Indoors At The Houston Museum Of Natural Science
AUSTIN — Want to appreciate the beauty of Texas State Parks and stay indoors? Visit the The Art of Texas State Parks traveling exhibit at the Houston Museum of Natural Science this summer to stay cool while enjoying the views and vistas found in parks. The exhibit, created in honor of the Centennial Celebration of Texas State Parks, will remain in Houston until October 1. The exhibit features paintings of more than 30 parks by...
Ward Back in Hopkins County Jail; Bond Denied
July 15, 2023 – Nikolaus Kayne Ward, a resident of Brashear, is back in Hopkins County Jail. Sheriff’s Deputies retrieved him from the Byrd Unit in Huntsville, TX. According to online inmate listings, he was serving time for: 2020-05-28 EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH 2023-05-11 ROCKWALL 2-21-0262 2020-05-28 POSS CS PG1 1-4G 2023-05-11 ROCKWALL 2-21-0261 Nikolaus Kayne Ward, 2021 Ward was arrested in 2021 and charged with...
