Travel Tuesday: Vegas Is OPEN, And Crowded
We took another trip, and this time to Las Vegas for a family member’s 21st birthday. A quick trip for eight, some who had never been to Las Vegas, and others who are seasoned veterans of the desert entertainment city. The city is constantly evolving and everyone there seemed to agree that the pandemic had ended. Very few masks were observed on the “tourist” side of things, and there will still masks on most servers...
2021 Juneteenth Celebration Enjoyed by All Ages!
Report by Juneteenth Committee: The 12th Annual Juneteenth Celebration was a huge success on Saturday June 19, 2021 and enjoyed by everyone in attendance. After missing a year, and losing one of our members to Covid, we had to step up and make this one bigger and better. This year we had our First Annual “Run For Freedom “2K run, and over 20 people participated in the race. As usual, our Juneteenth Parade was outstanding....
5 Jailed On Felony Charges
Five people were jail on felony charges June 17-18, including two jailed on warrants and two for alleged offenses involving children, according to arrest reports. Justin Bradley Matheny(HCSO jail photo) Sexual Assault of A Child Charge A 33-yearold San Angelo man was escorted into Hopkins County jail June 17 by HCSO Chief Investigators Corley Weatherford, according to jail reports. Justin Bradley Matheny, who is also known by Little...
5 Traffic Stops Result In Possession and Related Arrests
3 Others Jailed On Warrants Local officials made at least five traffic stops that resulted in possession or possession-related arrests and three were transferred from other jails SH 11 West Arrest No HCSO jail photo available for Alfredo Junior Vargas HCSO Deputy Aaron Chaney responded at 1:46 a.m. Sunday, June 20, 2021, on State Highway11 west near County Road 4717, where a vehicle was reportedly parked near the entrance to a pasture...
McBride Street Disturbance Results In Aggravated Assault Arrest
A McBride Street disturbance resulted in an aggravated assault arrest late Saturday night, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports. Seth Patton Jumper (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office first received a complaint in Como regarding reckless driving in the area of McBride Street in Como at 10:23 a.m. Deputy Justin Wilkerson responded in the 200 block of McBride Street and made contact with a vehicle he...
Amateur Radio Will Be Showcased During Field Day
Amateur radio will be showcased during a Field Day, slated from 1 p.m. Saturday, June 26 to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 27, at Rains County Emergency Operations Center. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. Although hosted by Rains Amateur Radio Association of Emory, the event is one of many being hosted nationally. The Rains County event also “directly involves amateur radio operators in Hopkins, Wood,...
‘Grace Under Pressure’ Award to Meal a Day Volunteers!
The volunteers who power the Meal-a-Day service for local shut-in senior citizens were recognized earlier this month by RSVP, or the Retired Senior Volunteer Program which is a multi-county service organization. Please read the letter posted below which nominated the volunteers for the honor. Meal A Day was honored with the “2020 Grace Under Pressure Award” at the Retired Senior Volunteer Banquet on Thursday, June 3rd at...
Reception for Retiring Carolyn McKinney Held Friday at SW Dairy Museum
From an accounting position to the Directorship, the 20-plus year career of Carolyn McKinney officially came to an end on June 18, 2021. A steady stream of friends, co-workers and business associates came to say goodbyes and share memories of good times shared at community events. For many years, Carolyn’s duties have included making sure cheese and milk products were featured at major events locally and across the several...
Ribbon-Cutting at the new Grays Building on June 18 in Observance of Juneteenth, a New National Holiday
The community was well-represented as a couple of milestone events came together on a single day for Hopkins County residents. At noon on Friday June 18, as the nation was observing the new Juneteenth national holiday, the local community celebrated the near-completion of the Grays Building Community Center. City Councilman Reverend H. B. Nash More than 100 persons were present to see the interior of the beautiful new facility, hear a...
Downtown Business Alliance is Accepting New Members and Planning 2021 Events
The Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance is a group of business people and individuals meeting monthly to develop ways to foster and support local business and community pride. DBA has been active in Sulphur Springs for more than two decades. During the recent in-person meeting held on June 15, 2021, discussions were held on the new Billboard located on I-30 near Greenville promoting shopping in Sulphur Springs, the recent...
