Winter Weather Advisory Includes Hopkins and Surrounding Counties
From midnight to noon Sunday, freezing rain overnight with total ice accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch are expected in areas along and north of a line from Athens to Temple. The Hopkins County area is included in the advisory. A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause traffic difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving....
Paris TxDOT Pretreating Roadways As Precautionary Measure
The National Weather Service is predicting the likelihood of rainfall and temperatures below freezing this weekend. Both conditions could impact roads and driving conditions in Northeast Texas. As of Friday, Feb. 9, TxDOT employees in the Paris District remain busy pretreating roadways in the district as a precautionary measure. This work began yesterday, Feb. 8. By close of business Feb. 9, we anticipate having US 75 and I-30...
National Signing Day: SSHS Has Five Student-Athletes to Sign Wednesday
Humphries to SHSU On National Signing Day Wednesday, Wildcats senior quarterback Ryan Humphries signed a letter of intent to play college football at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Humphries said he first talked with Bearcats’ coaches early in his junior year. He also attended their camp this summer. Humphries said they called him after Christmas and told him they wanted him. He said he likes Huntsville. Humphries...
TxDOT Attentive But No Promises Made at County Work Session
No promises were made by the Texas Department of Transportation during a Monday afternoon work session with Hopkins County Commissioners but they were attentive to the presentations made by those attending the session, including State Representative District 2, Dan Flynn. The focus of the meeting was traffic issues on State Highway 19 North between Birthright and Mahoney Road and State Highway 11W, according to Hopkins County Judge...
The Special Air Mission VC-137C 85-6974 (SAM 974)
This Boeing 707-382B (c/n 20297/836) was originally delivered to TAP Air Portugal as CS-TBF in February 1970. It was sold to Buffalo Airways as N105BV in November 1983. It was finally seized by the U.S. Government from smugglers in 1985 and turned over to the USAF in October 1985. Buffalo Airways N105BV arrived at E-Systems 30 September 1985 and departed to Andrews AFB on 24 March 1988 as C-137C 85-6974. The airplane was...
Wildcats Play for District Title Tuesday; Lady Cats Remain Tied with Texas High
As the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams had a bye Friday (February 2), games affecting them were being played by Texas High and Mount Pleasant. The Mount Pleasant Tigers defeated Texas High, 77-50 in Mount Pleasant Friday night. Mount Pleasant and the Wildcats both have only one district loss so they remain tied in the loss column. The two teams meet Tuesday night in Sulphur Springs with first place on the line. The...
Owens Calls New Alignment for SSHS Sports Exciting
“We are excited about the new places and new faces,” said SSHS Athletic Director and Football Head Coach Gregg Owens as the new district alignments were announced Thursday morning. Owens said, “It will be a new challenge with new teams, but the biggest challenge [for football] will be the nine (9) team district.” He said a team must win a lot of games to get in the playoffs. “It’s really exciting because it’s different,” he said....
Mary Bonham’s 90th Birthday Celebration
A 90th Birthday Celebration is scheduled to honor local citizen Mary Bonham. The celebration is planned for Sunday, February 11th, 2018 at the City Hall Council Room from 2-4pm. All of Mary’s friends, past and present, are encouraged to stop by and wish Ms. Mary a Happy Birthday!! Light refreshments will be served.
Monday February 5th is Last Day to Register to Vote in March Primary
Monday February 5th is the last day to register to vote in the March, 2018 Primary. Early voting begins February 20th with March 2nd the final day for early voting. March 6 is primary election day for Republicans and Democrats. Registered voters over the age of 65 are receiving mailings that allow the voter to request a ballot by mail as the March Primary election season begins. Those requesting ballot by mail may request only the...
Around 200 Birds Seized in Cockfight Investigation
A tip regarding a large cockfight, a blood sport between two cocks, or gamecocks, held in a ring called a cockpit, sent Hopkins County Criminal Investigators, deputies, and their newly acquired drone to a location between Como and Sulphur Springs, just off State Highway 11. Around 200 gamecocks were seized at an established site for cockfights and were turned over to the SPCA Saturday. Using the drone to fly over the site, law...
