Rabid Cow at San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Prompts Warning
The Texas Department of State Health Services is notifying people who visited the cattle barn at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Feb. 11-14 that they may need to be assessed for a possible rabies exposure. A cow in the cattle barn developed rabies and was capable of spreading the virus that causes it during those dates. The solid black cow, a Brangus heifer, was being shown by a student from the Miller Grove ISD in Hopkins...
Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Steer, Heifer Winners
The second day of the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show concluded with steer and swine exhibitions and showmanship events. In the steer show, students entered 19 projects in six weight classes, with steer ranging from 1,035 pounds to 1,550 pounds. The Grand Champion Steer was exhibited by Tracey Shackleford; the North Hopkins FFA member also earned the Senior Showmanship award. Shackleford entered a 1,340 pounds steer in...
Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Poultry, Swine Results
The second day of the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show started bright and early with poultry and concluded with swine. The poultry show featured 78 lots and 67 swine were registered in nine classes. NETLA Grand Champion Poultry Brody Weatheread of North Hopkins FFA showed the Grand Champion Poultry Friday morning, Feb. 28, in Hopkins County Civic Center Arena. Micah Flemens of Hopkins County 4-H showed the Reserve Champion...
Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Lamb, Goat Winners
The first day of the Hopkins Count Junior Livestock Show featured lamb and goat projects from FFA and 4-H members from across Hopkins County. Senior Showmanship, lambs, winner Annie Horton (far right) Annie Horton not only earned the Senior Showmanship award with her lamb. Horton, a member of Sulphur Springs High School FFA, exhibited the Grand Champion Lamb, marking the third year in a row she has earned honor. This year, there were...
Mark and Kelly Clayton Establish Education Scholarship For Aspiring Teachers
COMMERCE, TX—Mark and Kelly Clayton visited Texas A&M University-Commerce on February 5 to establish the Clayton Legacy Scholarship for Education. The renewable scholarship benefits full-time undergraduate students who are seeking teacher certification at A&M-Commerce. In part, the Claytons chose A&M-Commerce because Kelly is an alumna. She graduated with a Master of Science in History in 2019. “I was really...
Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock, NETLA Awards Include Buckles
Earning a commemorative belt buckle is an outward show of success in all kinds of agricultural shows and contests which include livestock and mechanics. A “trophy buckle” is a wearable show of pride for it’s owner, and reflects a tradition of pride in the organization which bestows it. The same is true for the Northeast Texas Livestock Association or NETLA. 4H and FFA youth competitors in the Hopkins County Junior...
Marcus Hill: Helping Build Futures Through 4H and FFA
February 28, 2020 – Businessman and agriculturist Marcus Hill, President of Ag Workers Insurance Company, remains one of the most successful and influential graduates of Sulphur Springs High School, due to his lifelong interest and involvement in 4H and FFA programs for youth. Although he is often in Ft Worth at his business headquarters, he continues to maintain family property in the Yantis area. One of the reasons for his...
Early Voting Concludes Today
Early voting by personal appearance in the Republican and Democratic Primary Elections ends today. Ballots may be cast by Hopkins County voters until 5 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Justice of the Peace 2 Courtroom located inside Hopkins County Courthouse Annex (the Tax/Justices of the Peace offices). As of Thursday evening, 249 voters had cast ballots in the Democratic Primary and 1,625 in the Republican Primary, according to the total voter...
Inmate Accused Of Threatening Jail Staff, Fight While In Custody
A 22-year-old inmate at Hopkins County jail has been accused of making threats toward jail staff and a fight that reportedly occurred while he has been in custody, according to sheriff’s investigators. Jakwaviane Kentrail Goodson Jakwaviane Kentrail Goodson allegedly made death threats to jail staff and Sheriff’s officers sought and obtained warrants for Goodson’s arrest on two charges of obstruction or retaliation....
Broadway at I-30 Flashing Red This Morning
Prepare for some minor delays at the intersections of Broadway and I-30 this morning as traffic ligthts at both intersections are flashing red. TxDOT has been notified, and is sending a crew to investigate. No other details are available at this time. Stay tuned to KSST for updates.
