Sulphur Springs Native Releases SSISD Integration Documentary
Anthony Goodson, a native of Sulphur Springs, has released a documentary entitled Because Of You that chronicles the story of the first eight African-American students to be integrated into the Sulphur Springs Independent School District in 1965. Goodson, who now lives in Garland, Texas is also the host of the podcast “ReBrandUs”. Goodson’s podcast is a faith-based conversation of current topics and challenges in...
Chamber Connection – June 21 By Butch Burney
We have major, exciting news about the 54 th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival that will be released this week that will certainly make this stew contest one of the largest ever. Be looking at our social media sites on Facebook and Instagram, as well as in this spot next week as we break the news! The stew festival, presented by title sponsor Alliance Bank, is set for Saturday, Oct. 28, at Buford Park, with the annual concert,...
Ford Recalls Nearly One Million Vehicles For Incomplete Owner’s Manual
June 20, 2023- Ford Motor Company has issued recalls for nearly one million Vehicles due to a printing error in the owners manual. This recall affects 979,797 vehicles which include some 2018-23 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator SUVs with third-row seating and 2019-23 regular cab F-Series Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550 and F-600 SuperCab trucks with three-passenger front bench seats. The manuals shipped with those vehicles do...
The Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Is Back With A New Category- GASP!
AUSTIN— This summer, Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine kicks off its fourth annual Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt (GOSH). Participants can choose from 35 locations in seven regions for chances to win prizes from Buc-ee’s, Whole Earth Provisions Co., the Texas Historical Commission and more. Participants must travel to various locations regionally or statewide, take selfies and post them with the hashtag #GOSH2023. This...
Hopkins County Records – June 19
Land Deed Transaction Donald Tinsley to Donald Todd Tinsley and Sonha Gail Tinsley; tract in the Houston St survey Donald Tinsley to Donald Todd Tinsley and Sonha Gail Tinsley; tract in the Houston St survey Atascosa Real Estate Group LLC to Anthony Hyden; tract in the Jeremiah Ward survey Alexander Schell Alt and Jaxie Stollenwerck Alt to Hooper Ranch Legacy LLC; tract in the James Ford survey Alexander Schell Alt and Jaxie...
Pickton Man Arrested for Assault
June 19, 2023 – A 33 year-old Pickton, TX man is in Hopkins County Jail after he allegedly assaulted a family member Saturday evening. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a Highway 11 address near Pickton, Tx after a call to dispatch reported a family assault. The accused had already left the residence by the time law enforcement arrived. The assailant’s mother and sister were interviewed and it was...
Severe Property Damage In Como-Pickton
June 16, 2023- Last night June 15th several buildings were damaged and some destroyed completely, one being one building of Hopkins County Precinct 2 Barn. The other buildings did not suffer such severe damage. With the shear destruction, it is suspected a tornado touched down and completely flattened the barn. Several limbs, light poles, and other debris such as sheet metal have been scattered around the surrounding area, however all...
ONCOR Outage Map
June 16, 2023 – Click here to visit the Oncor Outmap. You can see the progress of your outage and report a problem if they have not received word about your issues. Rural Customers on Farmer’s Electric Co-Op can use this Outage LInk:
Federal Holiday Juneteenth on Monday June 19th
June 15, 2023- Juneteenth is Monday June 19th. Juneteenth is a national holiday meaning that the both mail delivery and banks will be unavailable. Juneteenth (officially Juneteenth National Independence Day) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Deriving its name from combining June and nineteenth, it is celebrated on the anniversary of the order, issued by Major...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Indictments for June 2023
The following charges have been reviewed by a Hopkins County Grand Jury. That Jury found reasonable cause to charge these individuals with the listed offence. 2329823 ARNOLD,KERRY DEVON POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G 2329824 BILLS,JONATHAN HUTCH ABANDON ENDANGER CHILD INT/KNOW/RECK/CRIM NEG 2329825 CRUMP,LEXI TAYLOR ABANDON ENDANGER CHILD INT/KNOW/RECK/CRIM NEG 2329826 BRYANT,DEREK GRIFFIN II POSS CS PG 2 >= 4G < 400G 2329827...
