Brashear Man Jailed On Deadly Conduct Charge
Jul26

Brashear Man Jailed On Deadly Conduct Charge

A 47-year-old Brashear man was jailed Monday, July 25, 2022, on a deadly conduct charge, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Turrentine and Sgt. Richard Greer responded at 3:20 p.m. Monday to check on Donnie Massey. As they arrived on the property they heard what sounded like a gunshot from the shop area. A man holding a pistol then appeared in the shop doorway. When Sgt. Greer ordered the man to...

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Dekalb Man Reported For Wandering Around Rest Stop Exposing Self To Passing Motorists, Arrested On Warrants
Jul26

Dekalb Man Reported For Wandering Around Rest Stop Exposing Self To Passing Motorists, Arrested On Warrants

Cumby Police arrested on warrants a Dekalb man reported for allegedly exposing himself to by-passers Monday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Jonathan Wayne Dalby Cumby Police Chief Jeff Hundley responded at the rest stop on the west side of Interstate 30 near mile marker 111 at 12:15 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2022, where he was told the man had been wandering around in black underwear, exposing himself to passersby. Hundley...

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TWC Receives $3.66 Million Award from U.S. Department of Labor for Apprenticeship Expansion
Jul26

TWC Receives $3.66 Million Award from U.S. Department of Labor for Apprenticeship Expansion

 July 26, 2022 TWC News Release AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will add new apprenticeship opportunities with $3.66 million in grant funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The grant is the seventh consecutive award from DOL to support the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship Programs in Texas. “TWC continues our work expanding the availability of apprenticeship programs that benefit both employers and...

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Ribbon Cutting  Slated Aug. 1 At Prim Stadium For CHRISTUS Mobile Athletic Training Room
Jul26

Ribbon Cutting Slated Aug. 1 At Prim Stadium For CHRISTUS Mobile Athletic Training Room

Sulphur Springs, Texas, July 25, 2022 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic Open, Offering High Risk Maternity Care in Sulphur Springs By Jennifer Heitman, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur [email protected] Please Join Us for a Ribbon Cutting Please join the...

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Schedule For Upcoming TeleTown Hall Meeting, Town Hall Tour For Congressman Fallon Announced
Jul26

Schedule For Upcoming TeleTown Hall Meeting, Town Hall Tour For Congressman Fallon Announced

Pat Fallon, District 2 Congressman An upcoming Town Hall Tour and TeleTown Hall Meeting schedule has been announced for Congressman Pat Fallon. The District 4 Congressman invites district residents to participate in any of these in-person or phone conferences to ask questions and receive an update from Fallon on recent developments, actions and work taken and proposed which will impact those residing in District 4. “We would...

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Resolutions, Land Lease, Software, Approved by Hopkins County Commissioners Court.
Jul23

Resolutions, Land Lease, Software, Approved by Hopkins County Commissioners Court.

Hopkins County Commissioner Court resolved to submit a hazard mitigation assistance grant application and to support state funding to match competitive federal rail programs. Approval was also given for a county property to be leased, a new software program for the county tax assessor/collector’s office, printer/copier contracts, a holiday calendar and a couple of budget amendments during Friday’s regular Commissioner...

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Sulphur Springs Woman Accused Of Swinging Rod At Her Fiancé
Jul23

Sulphur Springs Woman Accused Of Swinging Rod At Her Fiancé

A 26-year-old woman was accused Friday night of aggravated assault by swinging a rod at her fiancé during an argument. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher, Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputy Zack Horne responded at 10:31 p.m. July 22, 2022, to a disturbance at a County Road 2310 residence. While deputies were en route, the woman advised dispatchers that her fiancé had a weapon and was harming himself. Upon arrival, however,...

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Brock’s Peach Strawberry Ice Cream Won Top Honors At 2022 Freeze Off
Jul23

Brock’s Peach Strawberry Ice Cream Won Top Honors At 2022 Freeze Off

Friday’s Ice Cream Freeze Off was another successful event, well attended with plenty of tasty cool treats to sample First Place WinnerSecond PlaceThird place Shirley Brock’s strawberry peach ice cream won first place honors in the 2022 Freeze off, held at the Senior Citizens Center. Teresa Mathews’ Butterfinger treat, sponsored by At Home Health Care, was ranked second. Third place went to Tina Cox for her pina...

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USDA Announces Increased Funding For School Meals, Child And Adult Care Meals
Jul22

USDA Announces Increased Funding For School Meals, Child And Adult Care Meals

July 22, 2022 Support Provided For Schools And Child Care Providers Dealing With Rising Food Costs U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an increase in funding to help schools continue to serve kids healthy meals this coming school year and provide financial relief for schools and child care providers. Effective July 1, 2022, the reimbursement schools receive for each meal served will increase by approximately $0.68...

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Arrest Made In Connection With Bank Robberies, Including Pilgrim Bank-Sulphur Springs
Jul22

Arrest Made In Connection With Bank Robberies, Including Pilgrim Bank-Sulphur Springs

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas on July 22, 2022, reported an arrest has been made in connection with a series of bank robberies, including the June 15 robbery at Sulphur Springs Pilgrim Bank. The man taken into custody is believed to have been involved in robberies reported over the course of a month at five Texas banks, according to a press release posted July 22 on the Department of Justice website by...

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